Spin-off Britain: fewer entrants but survivors last longer
Last year, UK universities produced the lowest number of spin-off companies for a decade, but such firms are now surviving longer, a report says.
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News in brief
Student loansPoll shows lack of faith in systemThe new student loans system designed by the government to support higher fees is "unsustainable in the long term", according to a survey of senior...
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The school for scruples
Birmingham's new Centre for Character and Values will address 'practical ethics'. Matthew Reisz writes
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Veterinary college wants to spread its animal magic around the world
Expansion into China and India will help to meet the demand for vets worldwide. Jack Grove reports
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Lack of support thwarts strong alliances with business, institutions say
Sector embraces partnerships but finds cash and structure wanting. Elizabeth Gibney reports
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Where there is rivalry, let us bring harmony
Co-development vital to internationalised future, IAU general secretary tells Rachel Williams
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Too lightweight for the title
It's wrong to call 1,000-strong institutions 'universities', says Michael Farthing, and it's not just a matter of semantics
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Kudos, UK, but this is hardly the time to rest on your laurels
As British students from all classes look to the US and challenges rise in the East, Anthony Seldon warns the sector against complacency
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Seize the data
The information deluge and the promise of open enterprise offer UK universities an opportunity not to be missed, says Geoffrey Boulton
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Racking up the marks?
Our Director of Corporate Affairs, Jamie Targett, has announced that he will be "following in the steps" of Queen's University Belfast by considering legal action against a former academic who has...
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Royal Society wants datasets to be on a par with papers in REF
Accessible information could spark ‘second open science revolution’, report says. Paul Jump writes
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The English dis-ease
Thomas Docherty muses on the challenges of second-language acquisition
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What are you reading?
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Licence to reproduce and a formula for fair use
North American test cases strive to get to grips with copyright in the modern age. Jon Marcus reports
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The week in higher education
• From an Elsevier boycotter to one of the sector's most prominent female vice-chancellors, the Queen's Birthday Honours List, announced on 16 June, recognised a diverse array of higher education...