The head of the Higher Education Academy has highlighted inconsistencies in training for teaching staff across the sector, describing university teaching as "almost the only profession" in which it...
'Tsunami of reforms' may favour sciences but all is not lost, conference hears. Matthew Reisz reports
Lowering grades for poorer students could damage reputation, he says. Simon Baker reports
Durham University has relaxed a temporary suspension on recruitment imposed in response to the Browne Review and government funding cuts.
Report fears government statistics underestimate value of student write-offs, reports Simon Baker
Conference hears the potential risks and rewards of setting up a campus overseas. Hannah Fearn writes
University language departments could be left in disarray by plans to suspend a 105-year-old scheme that has given tens of thousands of students the chance to study overseas.
Students to take to streets to campaign against funding cuts and rising fees. John Morgan reports
Academics' concerns over the effect of impact assessment 'met with contempt'. Paul Jump reports
Salaries in academic life sciences in the US have fallen significantly for the first time in a decade, according to a major survey.
Name changeBranding clash rumbles onThames Valley University's plans to change its name have been delayed after a dispute with Brunel University over the new title. In August, TVU announced that the...
GuildHE chief warns that university link to local economy has been ignored, reports Simon Baker
David Eastwood complains of much misunderstanding in responses to the Browne Review. His advice is to read it before voicing criticism
Scientists are set to bring Star Wars-style technology to the living room. Three decades after the 1977 film’s famous scene in which Princess Leia Organa appeals for help via a holographic message,...
California's most-cited institutions: stars and superstarsData provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, January 2000-April 2010California rankWorld...