The head of the UK’s first privately funded university has reacted to the creation of the second such institution with “great scepticism”, warning that dependence on shareholders could be “even more...
Sir John O’Reilly will soon become the sector’s most powerful civil servant. He talks to Elizabeth Gibney
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• A British scientist caught smuggling cocaine in a bid to impress someone he thought was a former Miss Bikini World has been jailed for almost five years, the Daily Mail reported on 21 November....
When CNN called the election for President Obama surprisingly early in the evening of 6 November, the crowd in Sproul Plaza went wild. There was cheering, dancing, hugging and, yes, a couple of...
GuildHE chief reassures sector as Willetts hails removal of size restrictions. John Morgan reports
The National Student Survey should be replaced by a poll asking undergraduates how much they have engaged with their studies and university life, the head of a mission group has said.Speaking at the...
Claims that overseas and private ventures may have added to financial woes. John Morgan reports
A national strategy on improving university access is set to be published by next autumn.
NUS march ends amid boos, grumbling and confusion in sodden outfield. John Morgan reports
Government changes to initial teacher training (ITT) could create a “perfect storm” for higher education, a seminar has heard.James Noble-Rogers, executive director of the Universities’ Council for...
No traditional partner needed for new foundation degree-level qualification. David Matthews writes
The expansion of higher education provision in further education colleges has not happened as quickly as the government had hoped, Vince Cable has admitted.Speaking on 21 November at the Association...
Steve Yearley weighs claims that environmental policies sweep emissions under a Chinese rug
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