Icelandic bank collapse could cost sector £77m
English universities face losing £77 million invested in Icelandic banks that collapsed last week, according to the Higher Education Funding Council for England.Hefce said that "about a dozen"...
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Plea for input in development of 14-19 diplomas
The architect of the Government's 14-19 reforms has issued a plea for universities to get involved in developing the next phase of diplomas, warning that they will otherwise risk becoming a barrier...
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Head teachers brand trade-up plan a 'sop'
Scheme to allow students to reapply for courses given cold welcome, writes Rebecca Attwood
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Social scientists call for a revision of 'flawed' government consultation
Leading academics raise concerns over 'science and society' document, writes Zoe Corbyn
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Government U-turn on overseas scholarships
Change of heart hailed as victory for universities, which have lobbied for a rethink. John Gill reports
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Queen's shifts focus from 'nine-to-five' studies
Academics in Northern Ireland face much tougher teaching duties as they cope with a long-term slump in the number of traditional full-time students, it was warned this week.The province is expecting...
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Expert cautions about the damage of commercial ethic in teaching
Paul Standish of the IoE warns learning is being viewed as a consumer product, writes John Gill
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Overseas briefing
ߣߣƵResearch funding shortfallThe failure of the ߣߣƵn Government to fund the full cost of research leaves universities out of pocket by A$900 million (£350 million), claims David Siddle,...
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Drop in public funding blamed for rankings fall
ߣߣƵn universities say financial constraints are cause of declining performance, writes John Gill
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ߣߣƵn students get remedial language help
Confronted with a generation of students lacking even a basic understanding of grammar and punctuation, an ߣߣƵn university has introduced a remedial course to teach first years "language...
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Science takes pole position
New minister Lord Drayson has a Cabinet seat and a drive to champion research. Zoe Corbyn reportsPaul Drayson, the new Science Minister, has sought to quell any fears academics may have that his own...
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Grant winners
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCILAward winner: Malcolm ValeInstitution: University of OxfordValue: £721,073The Gascon Rolls 1317-1468Award winner: James HegartyInstitution: Cardiff UniversityValue...
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The curse of sleep
Gary Day learns narcoleptics can't sleep at night, quiz genii are insufferable and ministers clearly evasive
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Fool's paradise by the dashboard light
The click-and-copy culture of “fast capitalism” breeds credulity. Tara Brabazon on educators’ duty to unsettle, probe and offer alternatives