Two-year graduate visa gives UK prestige a fillip abroad
The prospect of sought-after jobs in the UK will create an influx of students, says John Gill
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UK urged to consider ߣߣÊÓƵn fees model
The UK should look to the student tuition fee system in ߣߣÊÓƵ as it decides whether the level of fees currently charged should be increased, ߣߣÊÓƵ's new Minister for Education and Deputy...
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New law raises creationism fears
Louisiana academics oppose Bill that could allow teaching of 'intelligent design'. John Gill reports
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Overseas briefing
CanadaPer-head funding sees major fallUniversities in Canada are receiving thousands of dollars less per student than they used to, a report has found. Last year, state funding amounted to about C$15...
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Academics perpetuate 'class divide', say secretarial staff
Survey of sector's clerical employees highlights low pay and lack of respect, writes Melanie Newman
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Stress levels on the rise, UCU survey indicates
Almost three quarters of academic and academic-related higher education staff find their job stressful, according to a survey of 14,250 University and College Union members.Some 49 per cent of...
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QAA: do not fear employers' input
Engage with industry but don't let it cloak 'inferior' courses, says chief. Rebecca Attwood reports
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News in brief
HefceFirst choice for foundationAlmost half of all students taking a foundation degree were studying at a university, according to figures released by the Higher Education Funding Council for England...
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MySpace and your research: will red tape hit web data use?
Social scientists fear ethical concerns may impede their ability to mine the internet, says Zoe Corbyn
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A holistic carer
Roger Williams's passion for the welfare of the young is clear in all his roles, the most recent of which is leading Agora
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Law enforcers need to taste the benefit of surgical spirit
A surgeon says policing will improve by adopting medicine's research-led approach. John Gill writes
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Writes of passage
Undergraduates who see creative writing as an 'easy' degree dismay a tutor accustomed to the dedication of adult education students
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Flagship for teaching has limited effect on practice
Study finds pockets of success for £300m scheme to raise standards. Rebecca Attwood reports
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South Bank gives early-career researchers a lift
London South Bank University is aiming to boost its research base through a new scheme that has given 40 lecturers funding to explore their research over the next 12 months.After losing research...
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Hefce clawback means cuts loom
London Met faces crisis after funding council takes back £15m overpayment. Rebecca Attwood reports