DNA pioneer Jeffreys wins Royal Society award
The academic who developed genetic fingerprinting has won what is believed to be the world’s oldest scientific prize
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Students 'not prepared' for results day
Many university applicants do not have a back-up plan if they fail to achieve the grades they need for their preferred course, a new survey says
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More Scottish students entering higher education
The number of Scottish students winning a higher education place is up despite a slight fall in the pass rate for Scottish Highers
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Mississippi tackles race relations and 'Ole Miss' nickname
By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed
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Unconditional degree place offered as prize in competition
Falmouth’s course in creative advertising takes unconventional admissions route
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Students’ sense of community ‘on the slide’, research suggests
Pressure of higher fees and rise in en-suite accommodation blamed
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First GCHQ-certified master’s courses unveiled
The first six master’s degrees in cyber security to be certified by GCHQ have been unveiled
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Thomas Docherty case: students and alumni drum up online support
The University of Warwick has been ridiculed on social media for its suspension of the prominent critic of higher education policy
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Janet Beer to be first female v-c at Liverpool
Janet Beer has been named as the next University of Liverpool vice-chancellor
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Birmingham occupation ended by university
A number of protesters have been evicted from the University of Birmingham building they were occupying in reaction to the suspension of two students
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THE podcast: 31 July - 6 August 2014 issue review
Download the podcastUniversity whistleblowers, combined bachelor’s and master’s degrees, jihadist poetry and this week’s books section are discussed in the latest ߣߣÊÓƵ issue review....
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Life after whistleblowing
Academics who have made disclosures reflect on the long-term impact on their careers
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Prevent language death
In June 2013, the University of Salford announced that it would close its modern languages department. Following the local University and College Union branch’s resolution to support colleagues...
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Fees in a free Scotland
Ferdinand von Prondzynski’s account of the legality of an independent Scotland charging tuition fees to students from the continuing UK (“Independent or not, a global attitude is critical to Scotland...
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Vice-chancellors fear £2bn funding gap as Labour hones tuition fees policy
University leaders voice concerns about impact of party’s mooted plan to lower fees to £6,000