A degree course is being launched at the University of Hull for students interested in working in non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the developing world. The BSc in global health and disease...
Researchers at St George's, University of London have been awarded £4.3 million by the Wellcome Trust for the development of a new class of drugs that aims to target the root cause, instead of the...
Sheep are shrinking in Scotland as a result of milder winters, recent research from Imperial College London suggests. The study, undertaken in collaboration with other universities, found that the...
United StatesBrigham Young lifts YouTube banA Mormon-affiliated university where students must agree to live a "chaste and virtuous" life has lifted its ban on YouTube. For the last three years,...
'Redistribution of brains' on cards as US and UK struggle to cope with the recession, writes Phil Baty
The BBC's written archive is a scholarly treasure trove spanning all areas of 20th-century life. Zoe Corbyn takes a peek
Natural Environment Research Council- Award winner: J.E.A. Marshall- Institution: University of Southampton- Value: £71,204The terrestrial Frasnian/Famennian mass-extinction event?- Award winner: P.A...
Media studies is vital and valid, but Mike Kirkup says the death of Michael Jackson shows how its focus is changing
A former senior adviser to the Treasury, Caroline Barr, has been appointed the new head of policy at the Russell Group. As well as having held the post of senior policy adviser, Ms Barr also worked...
Hard times will force hard decisions as the sector is told to tighten its belt. Phil Baty reports
Visa restrictions are being considered that could limit foreign academics' access to the UK, a move described as potentially "disastrous" by Universities UK.The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC),...
Audit identifies string of failures in handling of Cranfield/ICRI masters, writes Rebecca Attwood
Growth of specialised courses shows greater academic acceptance. Matthew Reisz reports
Universities risk storing up problems for themselves if they surrender to the temptation to cut spending on their estates during the economic downturn.The warning was made by Rod Mallinder, secretary...
Scholar says today's universities must rediscover their responsibilities. Rebecca Attwood reports