Willetts praises UK’s role in search for Higgs boson
The discovery of a particle with all the hallmarks of the long-sought Higgs boson is a “breakthrough in world science”, universities and science minister David Willetts said today.
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Graduate pay perks up, but positions are still scarce
The average starting salary in graduate-level jobs has increased by 6 per cent to £26,500 a year, according to a survey by the Association of Graduate Recruiters.
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Access is still a game where post-92s beat Russell Group
Students at new universities are almost twice as likely to get a full student grant as their peers at Russell Group institutions, figures show.
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Eastwood to be next Russell Group chair
University of Birmingham vice-chancellor David Eastwood has been selected as the new chair of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities.
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MBA applications hit by visa changes
Applications by international students to study MBAs in the UK have been hit by unwelcoming government changes to visa policies, according to a survey from the Association of MBAs (AMBA).
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Welsh reforms aim to hand HEFCW more power on quality
The Welsh funding council will assess how the quality of higher education in the country’s universities can be improved in changes to its powers outlined in a White Paper released by the Cardiff...
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Advert for unpaid research position withdrawn
The University of Birmingham has withdrawn a job advertisement for an “honorary” unpaid research assistant after critics claimed the position was exploitative.
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Inside Higher Ed: Sex and the classroom
By Elise Young for Inside Higher Ed
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EU patent court to establish branch in UK
London will host the pharmaceuticals division of a new European court designed to handle patent disputes, the heads of European Union states agreed on 29 June.
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Engage with business to make a difference, Saïd scholar advises academy
A distinguished organisational theorist has called on academics to be far more willing to engage with business in order to co-produce work that can traverse the “double hurdle of scholarly and policy...
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Admissions tutors looking for independent thinkers, poll finds
University admissions officers are most impressed by applicants who demonstrate a desire to study independently, a new poll has found.
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A genital reminder for ‘exam howlers’
With the finals done and dusted for another year, ߣߣƵ is making a final call for entries to its “exam howlers” competition, in which lecturers share their favourite examples of...
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Exam results, not background, determine university access
Universities do not discriminate against poorer students and differences in participation are instead driven by exam results, a study suggests.
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Campus Review: Strewth! Institutions must mind students’ language
ߣߣƵ has set a national framework for proficiency after consultation between universities, government and industry
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New chief scientific adviser announced
Sir Mark Walport, director of the Wellcome Trust, has been appointed as the UK’s next chief scientific adviser.