Hefce chief to take over as Birmingham vice-chancellor
Following a major reorganisation, new man steps up to the helm as old v-c retires. John Gill reports
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Queen's Honours for stars of higher education
From vice-chancellors and policymakers to university chaplains and caterers, people from across the sector were recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list this week (see below for the full list...
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UCU suspends assessment ban as Keele yields on restructuring
A breakthrough has been achieved in the industrial dispute at Keele University, where restructuring plans had driven the University and College Union to declare an academic boycott of the institution...
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Use of headhunters to fill top jobs is 'morally lazy'
Sir David Watson says outsourced recruitment will 'deskill' the sector. Melanie Newman writes
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Tiny pool makes choices for dean mighty lean
The pool of candidates applying to lead business schools is very small, and few among them have all the skills needed to succeed, says a report from the Association of Business Schools (ABS) and the...
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Market focus at odds with scholars' priorities for sector
Expert says failure to sell government vision to staff could stymie delivery of policy, writes John Gill
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'Humiliated' ex-Birmingham student seeks £10m
The University of Birmingham is being sued for £10 million by a former student.Canadian Ikenchukwu Ukevi-Aruevoru is claiming the sum as compensation for "damages, losses, expenses and debts" arising...
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Standards lowered for rankings, says Alderman
A "league table culture" embraced by vice-chancellors is driving down university standards, an academic has said.Geoffrey Alderman made the claim in his inaugural lecture as Michael Gross professor...
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Small fry must 'adapt or die'
Legal expert says stand-alone research institutes will need to find big partners. Olga Wojtas writes
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News in brief
Nuclear Decommissioning AuthorityGraduate scheme plugs skills gapA £2.3 million grant from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority will fund a national graduate programme for the industry. The...
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20 years ago
Polytechnic and college directors and governors have paved the way for the establishment of a new single forum pay body when the Education Reform Bill becomes law. A meeting of more than 150 people...
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Too tied to government
Roger Brown asks whether the Higher Education Academy is the right body to monitor higher education in the UK
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We need a flagship to lead the humanities fleet to fighting fitness
A UK institute of advanced studies would enrich interdisciplinarity and raise the profile of key scholarly work, writes Kevin Sharpe
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Conflicting stories
Western approaches to learning can be alien to students from other cultures, who learn to a different 'script'. Thushari Welikala explains
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Ucea poll says the good life is on campus
Survey finds conditions are among best available, but UCU disagrees. Melanie Newman reports