MPs suggest policy shift could damage universities
Committee dismisses government case for second-degree funding changes, writes Rebecca Attwood
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ELQ cuts cited as spur to Hefce funding queries
The withdrawal of funding for students taking equivalent or lower qualifications is being blamed for queries by a number of universities about the accuracy of recent funding allocations.Ten English...
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Top earners gain from student loan 'subsidy' as low-paid struggle
LSE economist urges review of funding system and a higher fees cap, reports Rebecca Attwood
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Creative researchers urged to find words to sum up their own art works
Practice-based PhDs, where doctorates are awarded for "non-textual" submissions such as a work of art, are becoming more common. Yet researchers in the creative fields still lack a "properly...
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Reforming leader softens approach
But Sussex v-c still plans to sharpen research and broaden courses, says Melanie Newman
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Economists confirm existence of glass ceiling for women academics
Study says 25 per cent of the gender gap in career progression is unexplained, writes Melanie Newman
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Warwick University - V-c explains exit from 1994 Group
Warwick University is leaving the 1994 Group at the end of this academic year. It is the only university that is currently a member of both the 1994 and Russell groups. Nigel Thrift, the vice-...
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Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, York - Consortium plans PhD academy
The White Rose University Consortium has won £10 million to establish a Yorkshire PhD Academy. The Graduate Academy for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (Gradterm) will run PhDs that...
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University of Sheffield - Part-timer loses fair-pay case
An hourly paid lecture has lost the second round of her legal case against the University of Sheffield for unfair treatment as a part-time worker. Kaye Carl, a shorthand tutor, won the right to be...
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London South Bank University - Green light for low-carbon centre
The UK's first centre of excellence in low-carbon technologies for buildings will be based at London South Bank University. The Centre for Efficient and Renewable Energy in Buildings, which is...
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Birkbeck, University of London - Theatre co-produces MA
The Theatre Royal Stratford East has joined forces with a university to launch a masters course. The MA in creative producing, which aims to prepare students for careers in the theatre, will be run...
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University of Essex - 'Dustbin' wins design award
A new lecture theatre at the University of Essex that came in for criticism from Prince Charles recently for looking like a "dustbin from the outside" has won a prestigious architectural award. The...
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School of Oriental and African Studies - Gift for sub-Saharan governance
A charitable donation will fund a new initiative on the economic, political and legal dimensions of governance for development in Africa. The School of Oriental and African Studies has received £1.4...
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Queen Mary, University of London - Women academics celebrated
The role of women in higher education is explored through a new online exhibition. Women at Queen Mary Online: A Virtual Exhibition celebrates the part played by women throughout the history of the...
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University of Lincoln - Outsourcing sparks data worry
A decision to outsource part of the University of Lincoln's human resources function to a private company has prompted questions over data protection from the University and College Union. Lincoln...