Titles given for 'wrong reasons'
Anna Fazackerley reports on fears over the changing role of the professor. The coveted title of professor is being devalued as universities compete to woo the best new research staff, a conference...
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Russell Group rift over anti-RAE stance
Serious divisions were emerging in the Russell Group of traditional research universities this week, as key members defied the group's chair and came out in support of the research assessment...
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Winner conquers social stigma
Many professors may feel pressured by the conflicting demands of their job, but Peter Beresford believes that he is the first to have taken on a professorship while receiving help for mental-health...
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Change by degrees
Southampton Institute has been granted the power to award degrees. The institute, which has awarded degrees from Nottingham Trent University since 1992, will be able to confer awards in its own name...
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Union attacks Swansea
Academic union leaders have accused Richard Davies, vice-chancellor of Swansea University, of attempting to smuggle in a "dictatorial" system of governance under plans to streamline management. They...
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Science in Sunderland
Sunderland University opened the doors of its £2 million science park last week. St Peter's Gate was developed in partnership with the Business and Innovation Centre and the City of Sunderland and is...
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Mobility 'mirage'
The key aim of many credit accumulation and transfer systems - to guarantee students transfer between institutions - is a "mirage" that risks undermining the whole enterprise, a report from the...
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Business survey launch
The first survey of knowledge-transfer activities in universities across Europe was launched last week by the Association for University Research and Industry Links. Members from countries including...
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Reactions to risk
Risk management is a high priority for most UK universities, according to a survey carried out by a spin-off company from the London School of Economics. Corporate Risk Group had responses from 20...
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Student living is priciest in Britain
Overseas students are getting better at finding the best deal. As a result, Geoff Maslen reports, the UK risks losing out to cheaper competitors Britain has the highest living costs among the main...
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Offa remit will not include 'power to tackle access failures'
Universities will not be penalised if they fail to meet their own milestones for enrolling more students from poor backgrounds, the Government confirmed this week. Academic institutions will also be...
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Part-timers get sliding-scale aid
The first sign of a change in government thinking on financial support for part-time students emerged this week, as ministers approved a "sliding scale" of grants. After a lobbying campaign by the...
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Ministers criticise DFID's science culture
The Department For International Development, which oversees an annual research budget of more than £150 million, has demonstrated a "fundamental lack of scientific culture", MPs say. In a report...
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College pays £15K to ex-disability officer
A college has paid £15,000 to settle a disability discrimination claim brought by its former disability coordinator. Solicitors acting for Sharifa Farley, who headed a disability rights project at...