Universities could face unlimited fines for causing death through negligence if they fail to take on board new corporate manslaughter laws, a conference has heard. A construction expert told the...
Universities could find themselves embroiled in costly employment tribunals unless they do more to comply with European Union regulations on fixed-term contracts, the Association of University...
What should happen to the next research assessment exercise? The Times Higher asks vice-chancellors for their responses "The research assessment exercise has done the job it was intended for, and the...
The University of Central England has announced that David Tidmarsh will take over as vice-chancellor on the retirement of Peter Knight. Professor Tidmarsh is currently vice-chancellor of Anglia...
York University's £11 million National Science Learning Centre this week won a Green Gown award for its environmentally sensitive construction. The awards were established to raise awareness of the...
The UK should take the lead in European discussions on the next generation of neutron scattering facility and is a "highly credible" contender for hosting it, a government review has concluded. The...
Universities are paying up to twice the market price for food, a report from a government spending watchdog has revealed. The report Smarter Food Procurement in the Public Sector says the public...
Wimbledon School of Art will become the sixth college of the University of the Arts London from August 1. The school will change its name to the Wimbledon College of Art in the merger.
Boris Johnson will not be sacked as Higher Education Spokesperson for the Conservatives, the party's leader, David Cameron, said this week. Mr Cameron said that allegations that the Henley MP had an...
The Higher Education Funding Council for England has published its strategic plan. It stresses protecting institutional autonomy and reducing the regulatory burden on universities. It contains 22 key...
In our March 17 edition, we reported that student enrolments in Australia from India were rising while those from China had stalled ("Australia must partner India, not lure away students"). In fact,...
Poor students may feel pressure to give bursaries and loans to their family. Claire Sanders reports Students from poor families are in danger of using bursaries and loans to pay off family debts and...
The 1970s TV show portrayed her in satin tights fighting for your rights, but Wonder Woman has a far more radical history, according to an academic paper. Chris Murray, an English lecturer at Dundee...
More Chinese researchers will be funded to carry out work in British universities under a deal struck by ministers this week. The Scholarships for Excellence programme is being expanded to provide...
The researcher who raised the alarm over restricted access to trial results has settled with Sheffield University. Phil Baty reports Sheffield University has reached a settlement with the...