'Universities' out as DIUS is succeeded by business ministry
Fears grow that higher education is now seen as an arm of industry. Rebecca Attwood reports
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The Ministerial Portfolio: How the Comeback King triumphed
Lord Mandelson will be representing universities in the Cabinet as the Government prepares to launch its review of top-up fees - but amid speculation that he is now Gordon Brown's deputy in all but...
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Readers react: 'that confirms it - Universities are the servants of business'
There were angry reactions when news emerged on the ߣߣÊÓƵ website last week that the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills had been scrapped and replaced by the...
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Derby v-c invites staff to view his expenses claims
While MPs continue to feel the wrath of the electorate over their dubious expenses claims, one vice-chancellor has taken the bull by the horns and allowed staff to scrutinise his financial records....
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Petition decries 'impact' agenda in research
More than 1,000 campaigners have signed a petition demanding the UK research councils reverse their policy to direct funds to "projects whose outcomes are specified in advance".The petition is...
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Audit process fails to allay standards fears
V-c says QAA's methodology hampers the sector's efforts to defend itself. Rebecca Attwood reportsWeaknesses in the Quality Assurance Agency's methods have made it difficult for the sector to refute...
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Spending review could drive the OU to shut doors of its regional centres
Executives look at 'cost-saving opportunities' as cuts hit other institutions, writes Melanie Newman
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Loughborough is the leader of the prize pack
Loughborough University scooped the top prize at the inaugural ߣߣÊÓƵ Leadership and Management Awards, run in association with the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education.The...
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'Humiliation' had role in suicide, inquest hears
An inquest into the suicide of a senior fashion lecturer at Southampton Solent University heard that his death may in part have been related to his work. Carl Baybut hanged himself in February, a few...
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Dismissed manager sues over doubts about his candour in applications
Internal investigation found that Manchester was misled over criminal past. Melanie Newman reports
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Patterns of success
A unique collection charting the 125-year history of Marks & Spencer is to be housed at the University of Leeds, in the city where the retail giant was born.The archive, which has been relocated...
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NUS says graduate levy could replace tuition fees
Report argues that 'people's trust' would be fairer and raise more cash. Rebecca Attwood writes
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Committee told merger of MRC and NHS is possibility
The Medical Research Council could be combined with the research arm of the National Health Service in a move that is likely to worry those involved with basic research.The possibility of a merger...
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One book clubs together the 'two cultures'
They have taken place in pubs, living rooms and church halls, but now book groups are moving into a Scottish university's halls of residence.Every new student enrolling at the University of St...
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Monoglot threat to historical dominance
Decline in language skills could end UK historians' European pre-eminence. Matthew Reisz writes