Academics and students have united to protest against the "privatisation" of California's public higher education system, with the backing of a university chancellor.Demonstrations were held last...
Universities nurture the life of the mind, but lack of opportunity and support post-PhD is making UK academe an inhospitable place to be, says Srila Roy
In turning away record numbers of applicants, we fail young people. We must provide more places, argues David Green
'Illogical' not to view QR and research council cash together, says BIS official. Zoë Corbyn reports
The national body for university teaching has a future - but not in its present form, says its former head.Inconsistency in performance across the Higher Education Academy is clear to outsiders,...
University noncommittal on 'fractional scheme' to stave off redundancies. John Morgan writes
The fate of the University of Cumbria lies in the hands of funding chiefs as it waits to hear whether it will be fined £1 million for recruiting too many students this year.The university took on 4...
More "consumer" information about courses is a key higher education policy for both the Conservative and Labour parties, but it may be less of a priority for students themselves.According to the...
Science bodies issue warnings about budget cuts and directed funding, Zoë Corbyn writes
Research councilsRestructure aims to save grantsThe Science and Technology Facilities Council will be restructured in a move that, it is hoped, will protect grants for astronomers and physicists in...
The oft-repeated claim that things have got so bad in British science that Stephen Hawking is leaving for greener pastures abroad re-emerged on 3 March. The Daily Mail said the professor of physics...
Noise and lack of bedding are among the problems faced by those from abroad. John Morgan reports
The Bologna Process covers 46 countries and 30 million students, but fundamental issues remain, says Anne Corbett
Professor who practises what he preaches sees class enrolment soar. Rebecca Attwood reports
The University of Kent is making up to 11 academics compulsorily redundant, including four professors in its School of Biosciences, on the grounds that their research and teaching performance is not...