A garden party held to celebrate the University of Cambridge's 800th anniversary conjures up images of fine dining, silver cutlery and a glass or two of champagne.But in times of austerity, when the...
Scholars' institutional pessimism is undercut by their personal optimism. Hannah Fearn reports
Most new universities will be legally obliged to include at least one student and one academic staff member on their governing boards under planned changes to legislation.In February, the Association...
Study finds no link between fewer board members and higher performance. Hannah Fearn reports
Sheffield Hallam blames internal errors for false 'demotion' documents. Zoë Corbyn reports
Plans to reduce The Open University's undergraduate science curriculum have been held up as evidence of a "second wave" of impact from the withdrawal of £100 million a year in funding for equivalent...
Universities have substantially boosted their income from businesses and research partners in the past year, a study has found.The Business and Community Interaction Survey, carried out by the Higher...
Scholar says Government must understand social science better in run-up to REF, writes Zoë Corbyn
A student has appeared on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square to protest about cuts to language courses at Imperial College London. Justin Sargeant, who is studying for an MSc in scientific,...
Government must do more to ensure commercial exploitation of final frontier. Zoë Corbyn reports
Gary Day on getting a good education, playing doctors and nurses, and the thirst for danger
Here is an extract from the speech given by our Chancellor at last week's Social Science graduation ceremony in the David Lammy Concert Hall.Proud parents and graduandsI am delighted to have this...
The BBC must fulfil its potential to inform, says Felipe Fernández-Armesto
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