From today's UK papers
Colleges need private tie-ups Britain's universities need to link more effectively with the private sector to drive forward technological innovation and the creation of successful industrial clusters...
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Whistleblowers: 'Ghostwriter' may face legal action over appeal
The former lecturer selling essays to students to help them plagiarise their way through university could face legal action following allegations that she misled the appeal panel that overturned her...
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Chameleon finds quality colours
Education developers are key to the government's teaching agenda, which could explain their rise to power. A growing cadre of specialists is quietly invading the corridors of power in universities...
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Wimp finally flexes muscle for innovation
There has been an explosion of interest in education development as pressure on staff has grown to cope with innovation and technology and to improve teaching quality, according to David Gosling, who...
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Abertay to join £1.8m EU project
The University of Abertay Dundee is to take part in a £1.8 million project to develop new ways of delivering computer applications through the internet. Abertay was the only UK body invited to join...
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APPOINTMENTS Christ's College, Cambridge Malcolm Bowie , professor of French literature at Oxford University and a fellow of All Souls College, creator of the Institute of Romance Studies in London...
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Budget shortfall at PPARC
Particle physicists are bracing themselves for cuts after it emerged that up to £12 million of savings will have to be made in research spending over the next three years, writes Steve Farrar. The...
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Physicist denies bully allegations
The University of Connecticut may fire a distinguished nuclear physicist for allegedly bullying students and faculty and compromising university business. Moshe Gai, who was suspended on December 31...
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Flak flies over ILA debacle
MPs have said they are "staggered" by the lack of quality assurance in the government's ill-fated individual learning account scheme, which became the subject of an inquiry this week. The absence of...
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Knives are out as Hefce breaks vow
The English funding council has reneged on its promise to fund lower-rated research and will cut funds for the good to pay for the best. Research funding will become more selective than ever before....
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For the record
Westminster to open Uzbekistan branch The University of Westminster is to open a branch in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Courses for bachelors and masters degrees will be offered in economics, management,...
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'Bullies' halting support review
Education secretary Estelle Morris must stand up to the Whitehall "bullies" responsible for delays to the education department's review of student support, opposition politicians said this week....
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Violent protests taper off
The number of violent protests against scientists who use animals in their work seems to have declined in recent months. The House of Lords select committee on animals in scientific procedures has...
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Universities could take reins of bad hospitals
Universities could take over failing hospitals in a devolved National Health Service, the health secretary said last week. A few universities have been moving towards shared management arrangements...
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Corporate credit card for Ulster senior staff was too lax, says assembly
An official of the Northern Ireland Assembly has criticised "the degree of laxity" in the University of Ulster's corporate credit card system, which was axed after evidence of abuse. Correspondence...