China is democratic - according to the Chinese Communist Party. Kerry Brown knows better. He does not portray China as democratic under the normal definition, but he does see China as practising...
We are frequently told that the key asset of a knowledge-based economy is people: smart, flexible, educated, proficient, globally aware. This surely describes the Irish of the 1990s, and their...
Exposure to shifts by accrediting institutions spurs quest for new powers, reports David Matthews
Access a shared aim in twin roles as rugby league chair and business academic. John Morgan writes
A former management consultant who claims extensive experience "at the heart of rapid change" has been appointed the British Library's head of higher education.
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THE WELLCOME TRUSTSir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowships• Award winner: Irene G. Romero• Institution: European Bioinformatics Institute• Value: £250,000Comparative genomics of regulatory...
When it comes to Murdoch's involvement in our universities, the most fundamental question raised is not about individual donors: it's about the place of private wealth in the UK sector, says Deborah...
'Bipolar' system is likely to exacerbate rather than ease inequality, Hepi report finds. John Gill writes
Hertfordshire rates itself highly on a graph showing the best-value institutions. Jack Grove reports
The closure of the Natural Environment Research Council's small grants scheme could reduce its overall applications-to-awards success rate, the council has admitted.
Annual survey shows future low-cost institutions scoring well against the £9K set. Jack Grove writes
Swelling ranks of non-academic staff decried by US political scientist. David Matthews reports
Scenes of riots and looting beamed around the world last week could affect the recruitment of overseas students to UK universities, experts have said.
US government suit over company's use of federal funds rekindles row in UK. Sarah Cunnane reports