Many academics are unaware of profound changes occurring to the university sector that threaten to fundamentally alter the nature of higher education, a leading educationist claimed this week.As the...
One-year degree at risk of 'misguided' comparisons with two-year programmes, writes Melanie Newman
Fashionable approach is long on rhetoric but short on interaction, says study. John Gill reports
The number of managers, professional and technical staff employed by universities grew at a faster rate than the number of academics last year.Official statistics show that, in 2006-07, the number of...
Underfunding threatens viability of Scotland's theatre, warn top thespians. Olga Wojtas reports
The University of Lincoln is implementing an action plan to improve staff morale after an internal survey revealed that only 49 per cent of respondents felt "valued" by the university.The survey,...
Sponsorship, skills focus and speaking out on extremism top agenda, writes Melanie Newman
A growing skills gap in key areas of the British economy has prompted the Government to inject an extra £200 million into training.John Denham, the Universities Secretary, announced the investment,...
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I have heard that the Government proposes to extend the right of employees to request flexible working. What will be the impact of the proposed changes for my institution?
Hot on the heels of last week's news that former Poppleton student Jeremy Tiptree (BA Honours Business Studies, 2001) had made it on to the shortlist for appointment as a trainee barista at Caffe...
Higher IQs mean upper-class domination is 'natural', academic says. Rebecca Attwood reports
... try the real world and see just how lucky we academics are, says Tim Birkhead
Social engineers seem to infest universities but are curiously absent in public schools. How strange