The three degrees
(Photograph) - Huddersfield University organised an impromptu graduation for its students from Hong Kong last week. The students had to return early in order to preserve their Hong Kong citizenship...
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Second coup for Bain
George Bain, already in the news after his appointment to head the Government's new Low Pay Commission, has won his second high-profile job in a month. Professor Bain, 58, principal of London...
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Marshall plan urged for Ulster peace
Sir Trevor Smith, vice chancellor of Ulster University, has called for a "Marshall Plan" for the north of Ireland, with tertiary education playing a key role in regeneration. Sir Trevor, speaking as...
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Queen's set to provide next Irish president
The pro-vice chancellor of Queen's University Belfast has been tipped as the next president of Ireland. Mary McAleese will not comment on speculation that she could succeed Mary Robinson. But the two...
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Unreconstruction
Lewisham College is attempting to bolster the fragile male ego with a men's week. But far from male bonding in the primal scream style, the events appeared suspiciously macho: business breakfast, a...
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Lib Dems appoint Lamont nemesis to higher role
Phil Willis, MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, has been appointed Liberal Democrat higher education spokesman in an expanded front bench team led by Don Foster. Mr Willis, a headteacher before...
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Edinburgh ponders fate of 'scientific racist'
An Edinburgh University tribunal is expected today to hear the final evidence in its investigation of self-styled "scientific racist" psychology lecturer Chris Brand. The tribunal, which is being...
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Bath senate rejects marriage with UWE
Plans to merge the universities of Bath and the West of England in Bristol suffered a further setback this week when over half of Bath's senate members rejected the idea. The vote follows doubts...
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Greenwich observatory enlists global support
International players have joined the campaign to save the Royal Greenwich Observatory at Cambridge. Keiichi Kodaira, director general of the National Astronomical Observatory in Japan, said in a...
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V-cs' stats agency links up with private players
In an unprecedented partnership with the commercial sector, the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals' statistics agency HESA has signed a collaborative publishing contract with Hobsons...
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EU tackles mobility hurdles after treaty pledge
European education ministers were debating this week how to overcome obstacles to staff and student mobility at the European Union's education council in Luxembourg. Jo Ritzen, minister of education...
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Surrey knocks St Andrews into rough
SURREY students proved they could swing with the best when they beat opponents from St Andrews, the home of golf, in a national championship. The Surrey University team beat St Andrews University 6-3...
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Leicester conclave plots invasion of Mars
European scientists are meeting this week to start planning a space mission to Mars in 2003 in search of former life. Teams from Italy, France, Germany and Russia are meeting at Leicester University...
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Newnham rallies behind transsexual
Staff and students at Cambridge University's last all-women college, Newnham, are uniting behind fellow Rachel Padman, who was exposed as a transsexual by colleague Germaine Greer. Despite Dr Greer's...
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Oxford dons get postal vote over Said school
OXFORD University is to hold a postal vote of all 3,000 dons over plans for a new business school. The university's parliament, Congregation, voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Pounds 40 million...