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Schwartz drives radical reforms

Former Brunel chief brings 'education for life' to ߣߣÊÓƵ's Macquarie University. John Gill reports

Overseas briefing

IndiaWeak foreign partners unwelcome"Third-grade" Western universities are not welcome in India, the higher education minister has said. Arjun Singh, speaking to an Indian newspaper, said that some...

'This is a big job needing to be done very quickly'

With physicists desperate to reverse cuts, a lot rides on Bill Wakeham's review. Zoe Corbyn writes

Poor data may put teaching cash at risk

Sector's 'lack of rigour' in tallying expenditure may undermine future budgets, writes Rebecca Attwood

English scholars digest a Dickens of a change

It gave students a chance to catch up on their work - or, for some, to get some extra sleep - but now "reading week" is to end in one university's English department.The mid-semester week off from...

Funding council speaks up for QR

Hefce restates its case for blue-skies cash in a bid to circumvent potential cuts, reports Zoe Corbyn

The Week in Higher Education

"Is this the end for the next generation of original thinkers?" The Independent asked on 8 May. In an article about the imposition of tight deadlines for completing PhDs, it quoted Gina Wisker,...

Universities take little interest in 14-19 diplomas, study finds

Higher education's direct involvement in the Government's 14-19 diploma programme is "patchy and piecemeal", according to a study from the Central London Learning and Skills Council.There is little...

Rammell says all can share 'success story'

Foundation degrees and college powers are no threat to sector, minister tells Rebecca Attwood

UCU fears 'capability' staff policies will form fast track to dismissal

Union believes procedures will be used as punitive micromanagement tool, writes Melanie Newman

Cuts on the cards as staff costs shoot up

"Large-scale" job losses are expected at the University of Southampton among management, specialist and administrative (MSA) staff. A union source said managers had indicated that the institution was...

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What did you do to in the peace, Daddy?

The history of the CND is a reminder to academics that they have obligations above those of RAE targets and teaching outcomes, says Tara Brabazon

I have heard that the statutory dismissal and grievance procedures may be repealed. Can you explain what will be put in place to replace them?

Some months ago, the Employment Bill was revealed. One of the most notable proposals was that the existing statutory dispute-resolution procedures (including the rule that a dismissal without...