‘Gag’ on money talking
Your article “Lib Dems accused of ‘gagging’ NUS” (4 September) contains criticisms made by Labour MPs of the transparency of lobbying, non-party campaigning and trade union administration bill, which...
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REF noose round neck of academic freedom
Over the summer, my department asked me to prepare a research excellence framework impact statement based on work I had done six years ago (“Swansea’s REF plan diet hard to swallow”, News, 5...
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It seems there is no alternative
Party conference season is upon us but there may be little dissent expressed over the fees status quo, despite its dangers
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The week in higher education - 12 September 2013
Last week, ߣߣƵ reported that management academics at Swansea University may be placed on teaching-only contracts unless they can offer four papers judged to be at least 3* in...
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Mature put off by rising costs
Independent Commission on Fees sounds warning over applicant numbers
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Course ratings by the Class of 2009
Almost two-thirds of students who graduated in 2008-09 still thought their courses were good value for money three and a half years later, a survey has found
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Russell Group university expands student intake by 1,000
Winners emerge in tug-of-war for ABB students
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Two-year degree cohort still below 2002-03 levels
But Hesa data offer signs of hope for shorter courses
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Manchester Met outreach aims to meet public halfway
Hip programme targets the groups others cannot reach
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Newman v-c calls for union of Catholic institutions
Leader hopes for cooperative, ‘values-driven’ federation
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Oxford scraps postgrad financial guarantee policy
University rethinks stance after claim that the demand discriminated against poor students
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Don’t be precious, sector’s teacher educators told
Schools can add much to training, says the head of new Sheffield Institute of Education
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Turkey: the next prime location for overseas recruitment?
UK and US universities could profit from growing appetite for study abroad, says report
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Middle Eastern academies gauge governance for first time
World Bank study weighs strengths and flaws of universities in wake of Arab Spring