Derby appoints Kathryn Mitchell as next v-c
Kathryn Mitchell is to succeed John Coyne as vice-chancellor of the University of Derby
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Aberdeen staff balloted on strike action
Members of the University and College Union at the University of Aberdeen are being balloted on potential strike action over the loss of 150 jobs
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Universities must reconnect with the outside world, says UCL professor
Michael Stewart uses inaugural lecture to criticise social sciences and arts in particular for being too insular
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Manchester jobs ‘at risk’ after ‘redeployment’ rule change
Around 40 jobs could be at risk at the University of Manchester after it announced plans to drop longstanding opposition to compulsory redundancies
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Student accommodation satisfaction ‘falling’, figures suggest
Despite students reporting increasing levels of satisfaction with UK higher education, one area is bucking the trend: university accommodation.
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LSE ends occupation and states 'desire to tackle inequality'
A student occupation at the London School of Economics has come to an “amicable end”, according to the institution – although protesters said there were “legal threats”.
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Indian private universities ‘will overtake others’
Amity chancellor claims traditional institutions are lagging behind on research investment
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Charlie Hebdo conference given green light after all
Change follows ‘comprehensive risk assessment’ by Queen’s Belfast
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QAA upholds two 'concerns' about UK’s biggest private college
Admissions procedures and student retention at St Patrick’s flagged, as well as ‘fighting in the classroom’, although other areas pass scrutiny
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100 Under 50 Rankings 2015 methodology
The 100 Under 50 tables give less weight to reputation, a measure often associated with past glories. The ߣߣƵ 100 Under 50 Rankings 2015 applies the same 13 performance...
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12 universities basking in #HEspring
Hundreds of institutions respond to ߣߣƵ Twitter call
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Young universities network launched in Dublin
A new network of young research institutions in Europe has been launched with the aim of increasing influence in education policy
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‘Sexist’ peer review causes storm online
Sussex researcher speaks of ‘disbelief’ at comments over paper on gender bias
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Shit happens at the semester finish line
Carol Hay and John Kaag make one final heroic push in the final straight of the academic year
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Pressured peers
In thinking about the merits or otherwise of peer review (“Slay peer review ‘sacred cow’, says former BMJ chief”, 21 April), I can say that in my own specialist field, I’ve had some very good...