Moocs are a ‘distraction’, warns sector expert
Massive open online courses could prove a distraction to universities and cost them money, according to a consultancy that advises governments, investors and institutions on higher education issues.
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GM crops ‘safe’ and ‘beneficial’, says minister
The UK government must be among those reassuring the public that genetically modified crops are “a safe, proven and beneficial innovation”, environment secretary Owen Paterson has said.
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THE podcast: 20 June 2013 issue review
Download the podcastThis week’s issue review looks at Quebec, one year on from the anti-fees student protests, and also the latest news on the UK government’s spending review due later this month,...
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20 June 2013
False dawn? - A year on, Quebec’s anti-fees protesters assess gains and goals
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The week in higher education
A secret report about the potential sale of the student loan book has finally been made public despite inept efforts to keep it under wraps, The Guardian reported on 14 June. Submitted to the...
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Allocations, allocations
Cuts to widening participation funds anticipated to meet spending review targets. John Morgan writes
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Health charities’ research still needs state support
Medical research will suffer if coalition stops giving generously, AMRC head tells Elizabeth Gibney
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‘User’-friendly REF panels to gauge impact
Hefce reveals 215 assessors chosen from outside academy
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Gold-standard spending
Pattern emerging of how sector is spending RCUK open-access cash. Elizabeth Gibney reports
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Mersey motion rejects revised contract terms
UCU criticises ‘gun to head’ of 2,800 non-academic staff
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Principal poll: v-cs don’t rate Mooc threat
No such thing as higher education sector, claims one v-c in 60-strong poll. John Morgan writes
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NUS president’s parting shots
NUS’ outgoing leader tells John Morgan that v‑cs and Russell Group must stand up for the sector