Cnut is no B'Stard
Rik Mayall is to make a television comeback as a scheming university professor. He will play Adonis Cnut - pronounced "Canute" - in a follow-up to his role as sleazy Tory MP Alan B'Stard. Professor...
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Today's news
Blair completes education reshuffle The prime minister last night announced a comprehensive shake-up of the Department for Education and Skills with six new ministers appointed, including the...
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V-cs left off Tony's list
Prime minister Tony Blair this week hosted a soirée for higher education. Some 200 people attended the Downing Street event, the theme of which was excellence in higher education. A guest list...
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Today's news
Buchanan to replace Tyson as Dean Robin Buchanan, UK senior partner of Bain & Co, is set to become the best-paid principal in British higher education after it was confirmed yesterday that he...
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In the know, but out of sight
People who Live in the Dark
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Today's news
Student protest ends in riot Greek police fired teargas into a student rally yesterday after it was infiltrated by rioters. A group of hooded youths broke away from a 6,000-strong crowd protesting...
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After a stormy three-way affair, several parents can lay claim to minister's long overdue baby
*No state funding for under 5-rated research *New 6-rating for super-elite *Students to vets quality A succession of ministers, advisers and experts have had a hand in the higher education white...
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Fat cats and top dogs
A Class Act
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Still no call from No 10?
In the UK, the gulf between the political and the academic worlds seems all-but unbreachable while Americans flit easily between lecture halls and halls of power. Here Matthew Reisz examines why...
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50% target a shadow of original idea
Newly released papers reveal ministers' doubts over flagship policies launched five years ago Ministers watered down their initial plans to expand student numbers amid concerns about costs and...
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Blair bets all on wooing rebels
Could the HE bill be Labour's poll tax? The THES looks at its implications and assesses its chances For the first time in history a UK prime minister has staked his premiership on higher education....
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Blair bets all on wooing rebels
Could the HE bill be Labour's poll tax? The THES looks at its implications and assesses its chances For the first time in history a UK prime minister has staked his premiership on higher education....
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Today's news
Blunkett's 'Alistair Campbell' to advise Blair on education David Blunkett's former spin-doctor Conor Ryan was last night appointed Downing Street's education advisor. He is to replace Andrew Adonis...
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Hey! We're entitled to a Bill of Rights, too
The Butler report has thrown up concerns about the state of British democracy. Huw Richards investigates as part of our series on democracies around the world. "It took me a long time to understand...
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Today's news
Blair not bent on top-up fees, says Clarke Downing Street is "not wedded" to the idea of top-up fees for university students, the education secretary, Charles Clarke, told MPs yesterday. Though Tony...