Reform unfair aid system, says Hepi

Report calls for national pool of fee income to end 'market' in bursaries. Melanie Newman reports

Striptease results in official campus cover-up

When confronted with protests over plans for a stripper to appear at a conference on campus, managers at the University of Nottingham reached an uneasy compromise.Rather than banning the striptease...

The week in higher education

A US-style aptitude test, proposed by government advisers to help disadvantaged teens get into university, favours white boys from grammar schools, researchers say. The use of American SATs - which...

UEL governors confirm v-c's suspension over leadership

Concerns about Martin Everett's management are being investigated. Melanie Newman reports

Misconduct policy branded 'Band-Aid for cancer'

A new standard procedure outlining how universities should investigate allegations of research misconduct has been issued by the UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO).But the procedure, which dictates...

Humanities overlooked by politicians

... but metrics won't improve things, says British Academy. Zoe Corbyn and Hannah Fearn report

'Measure it and don't be afraid'

Numerically measuring the impact that humanities and social-science research has on public policy, the economy and society is essential to ensuring that the research is not undervalued.This is the...

Staff may get a zero salary offer to avoid redundancies

University coffers take a hit from unexpectedly high pay costs, report Phil Baty and Melanie Newman

Sector told to show house is in order

John Denham calls for a faster response to concern over standards, Rebecca Attwood writes

Call for more public investment

The overall income of the higher education sector has soared in the past decade, but average surpluses generated by universities are lower than some would like.The findings are made in a report by...

Leaders of Lib Dems to ditch fees policy

The party is to look at more immediate ways to help students, reports Melanie Newman

Cryptic feedback baffles students

Those at elite institutions find lecturers' notes less useful than those at post-92s, says Chloe Stothart

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Teaching – the overlooked research outlet

Monographs, conferences and keynotes are vital elements of the modern scholarly world, but they are by no means the only, let alone the best, ways to spread ideas and insights. As Tara Brabazon notes...

Employment legislation update - Forthcoming changes October 2008-April 2009

Employer institutions will be affected by a number of forthcoming legislative changes that will come into force, or take effect, in October of this year and April of next year. Here is a reminder of...