Poll finds 81% pan switch to metrics
University and College Union uncovers little confidence in the Government's RAE replacement. Phil Baty reports More than eight out of ten academics oppose the Government's plans to replace the...
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'Obsolete' networks pose handicap for academic research, warns report
Almost a third of UK universities have computer networks so old that consultants have labelled them "obsolete", writes Jessica Shepherd. Consultants found evidence of computers up to 15 years out of...
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Data no help in campaign for better pay
Researchers find academic salaries compare favourably with other professions, writes Jessica Shepherd Academics earn more per hour than most other highly qualified workers, but they put in more...
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Canterbury plans £40m spend to build on 'university' title
Canterbury Christ Church University has announced a £40 million development plan intended to "secure its reputation" after obtaining the coveted university title last year. The Christian institution...
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Hearken to the Beat of the new Scots emperor
At first glance, Beat poetry and the task of raising £350 million for Edinburgh University have nothing to do with each other. But both are close to the heart of Young Dawkins III, Edinburgh's new...
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Johnson promises sector a freer rein
Claire Sanders reports from the Conservative Party conference in Bournemouth Shadow Higher Education Minister Boris Johnson promised universities more autonomy under a Conservative Government and...
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Ancient influence on innovation
Claire Sanders reports from the Conservative Party conference in Bournemouth A leading Tory academic is playing a prominent role in a think-tank that is aiming to raise the profile of higher...
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Lunch with Boris: sceptical Tories and no Jamie Oliver
Claire Sanders reports from the Conservative Party conference in Bournemouth Poor Boris. Followed to every fringe event by a peculiar combination of Tory ladies and hacks, he was bound to come a...
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'Unacceptable' harassment claimed by 9% in survey
Nearly one in ten staff at the former Luton University believes that they were subjected to "unacceptable" harassment, an internal staff survey has revealed, writes Phil Baty. The survey, released to...
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HSE must act decisively to protect our staff, union says
Lecturers' union accuses health and safety watchdogs of paying lip service to tackling stress, unreasonable workloads and bullying in the sector, reports Phil Baty Stress and other work-related...
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President calls halt to university growth
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano has criticised the proliferation of universities in the country. As president of the republic, his role extends beyond that of a figurehead and he has important...
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Anger at ban on books on terror
Study of polemic by bin Laden mentor is crucial to fighting extremist threat, argue academics. Geoff Maslen reports Australian academics and university librarians have protested about the forced...
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Moscow
The right-wing Movement against Illegal Migration is targeting foreign students in Russia, claiming there are too many students from the Caucasus. Last month an Indian student in St Petersburg died...
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Luxembourg
The European Investment Bank is planning to lend E50 million (£34 million) to Turin Polytechnic to help establish an automotive industry research centre, in partnership with GM.
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Seychelles
The Virtual University for Small Commonwealth States is to launch its first two programmes in August 2007, Sir John Daniel, president of the Commonwealth of Learning, announced.