Gordon Marsden
Gordon Marsden, a member of the House of Commons' select committee on education, was incorrectly elevated to the chair in last week's THES. Apologies to him and to the chairman, Barry Sheerman.
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Teaching first is lesson from US
The paying public sees teaching as the main job of university faculty in the United States, with research second, "and it wants to see results", according to Peg Miller, president of the American...
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50 compete for share of UfI millions
Thirty-six universities are among 50 higher education providers bidding for a share of up to Pounds 10 million from the University for Industry, it emerged this week. The group includes 12 "old"...
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NI employers 'must contribute'
Queen's University, Belfast, has called on Northern Ireland to seek a contribution from employers towards higher education. In its response to the Department of Higher and Further Education, Training...
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'Duping' claim in UCE row
Lecturers' union leaders have accused managers at the University of Central England of "duping" staff into signing new contracts that bypass employment protection rights, writes Tony Tysome. About 50...
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Validation wrangle over new degrees
Further education colleges' hopes for a national validating system for foundation degrees are likely to be dashed. The government-appointed group considering responses to the foundation degree...
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Foundation degree
The foundation degree is unlikely to widen participation in higher education, according to the University Vocational Awards Council. In its response to the proposals, UVAC, which represents 36...
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Brussels seeks state targets for research staff and output
European Union countries could face new benchmarks on staff numbers, spending and achievements in research, under proposals discussed in Brussels this week. Research ministers, meeting as The THES...
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Ballot on merger of European heads
The board of the CRE (Association of European Universities) has agreed to ballot members on a merger with the Confederation of European Union Rectors Conferences. The decision was taken at the CRE's...
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Disability claim is upheld
The College of Ripon and York St John has failed to quash a disability discrimination claim. When faced with allegations of discrimination from disabled lecturer Claire Hobbs, the college apparently...
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Pauper with a point to prove
Extending opportunity, maintaining quality and attacking new markets - Derby is answering its critics. Tony Tysome reports. Managers at Derby University are ready for the quality inspectors. In fact...
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Israeli demands
The future of Derby University's lucrative franchise operation in Israel - and indeed its international academic reputation - hang in the balance. By the end of next month, an audit of Derby's...
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What's in a name?
After months of wrangling, the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals has finally chosen itself a new and much funkier name. From now on it will be known as "Universities UK". One committee...
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Double booking
There was consternation at the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside this week when it looked as if culture secretary Chris Smith would miss a planned tour of its "extensive media and IT suites"...
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...and double trouble
The real Sally Brown stood up to be counted this week at a conference on innovative teaching in Stirling. Professor Brown, assistant principal of Stirling University and chair of the 2001 education...