From no man's land to a people's memorial
Olga Wojtas tours a digital archive of First World War material compiled by members of the public
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Thames Valley graduates are on the fast track to work
TVU leads league table for getting students into employment. Phil Baty and Hannah Fearn report
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Wales spurns QAA advice to link up with unaccredited US Bible college
University to validate Trinity degrees, after other UK institutions end collaboration, says Melanie Newman
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Report finds poor study skills at China partners
Concerns about the limited language and study skills of international students have been raised at the University of Central Lancashire.An internal paper seen by ߣߣÊÓƵ points to...
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Researchers have no 'right' to study terrorist materials
Nottingham v-c warns that academics may face prosecution. Melanie Newman reports
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Competition for postgrads jeopardises UK's position
Study says the sector must protect its competitive edge in the international market, writes John Gill
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Derecognition row prompts threat of strike
The University and College Union says that it has been formally de-recognised at Nottingham Trent University and is threatening to take strike action.The UCU and the university have failed to reach...
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Northern Ireland stems flow of students to the rest of UK
As places grow to match school-leavers' needs, more opt to study at home. Olga Wojtas reports
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Scots spin-offs fail to impress as third go under
Almost a third of the businesses set up to exploit ideas from Scotland's universities have failed, according to new research that recommends that fewer spin-off companies should be supported.Research...
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Legal ruling leaves everyone a winner
Queen Mary and Hefce both claim victory in dispute over research cash clawback, says Melanie Newman
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News in brief
Intellectual propertyStiglitz bemoans 'patent thicket'The protection of intellectual property works to "close down knowledge" rather than encourage its dissemination, Joseph Stiglitz, the Nobel...
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No need for future shock
David Baker argues that forward-thinking higher education providers see opportunities, not unremitting gloom, ahead
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Is it time to unleash the watchdog to safeguard our degree standards?
Roger Brown and Geoffrey Alderman ask if the QAA and the external examining system must change to continue to ensure quality
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More ways to gain status
Managers should open new paths to the title 'professor' as research funds shrink and academics' duties expand, argues Huw Morris
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LSE puts £2m in teaching to grant parity with research
School responds to criticism with cash for extra staff and to cut class sizes, says Rebecca Attwood