VAT bills thwart funding
Universities could face extra bills of several million pounds in VAT fees, accountancy firm KPMG warned this week. A tribunal that investigated a case at Glasgow University ruled that HM Revenue and...
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Off to the pictures
The British Film Institute is seeking input on how to improve access to its collection of film and television materials. Ultimately, its goal is to create a centre for learning and research and it is...
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Wolves goes East
Wolverhampton University is to open an office in India this year to boost its international recruitment. Pragyat Singh will head the Delhi outpost, which aims to build links with other institutions...
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Academic honoured
Nick Tilley, professor of sociology at Nottingham Trent University, received an OBE for services to the police in the recent Queen's Birthday Honours.
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Correction
In the article "An enfant terrible reaches maturity" in The Times Higher , June 17, page 4, we published a photograph of John Westergaard, who was featured in the article, at the top of the page....
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Get price right or fail, says Thomas
Many vice-chancellors lack the skills to pilot their universities through the emerging market in higher education and risk ruining their institutions financially, the head of one of Britain's most...
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Older students take lead on grievances
Lecturers may want to give attention to their most mature students from now on, after the student complaints ombudsman revealed this week that those aged more than 40 years are by far the most likely...
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Review team looks to US for community model
American community colleges could become a model for the future development of further education institutions in the UK, according to the head of a Government-commissioned review of the sector. Sir...
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Hopes fade for EU cash boost
The failure of European Union leaders to agree a budget for 2007-13 has thrown UK universities into confusion, apparently quashing hopes of a twofold increase in the pot of cash for research. The...
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People's poet
People's poet: Jack Mapanje, one of Africa's most important living poets, ran a writer's workshop this week at Stirling University's summer school, focusing on the theme of the G8 summit and Africa....
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Charter fights sexism in lab and out
Ten universities have pledged to battle institutional sexism and make life easier for female scientists by signing a new charter for women in research, writes Anna Fazackerley. The new Athena Swan...
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Onward march of the no-research regiment
The debate over whether good teaching is dependent on doing research too has been rumbling on for years with, most noticeably, Government signalling the advent of teaching-only universities in the...
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If we insist on playing games...
Universities obsessed with 'delivering a product' and audit trickery should not be shocked at student plagiarism, argues Bob Brecher Student cheating is exercising us all these days. Plagiarism...
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Want a life? It's all about balance
If your life is proving to be all work and no play, it might be time to review your priorities. Harriet Swain offers a few pointers to set you on the road to a less stressful and more fulfilling...
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The tale of an accidental academic
Name: Christian Kay Age: 65 Job: professor of English language, Glasgow University Salary: professorial scale What is your background? Undergraduate MA, diploma in general linguistics, Edinburgh...