Physics review brought forward as cuts bite
A Government-commissioned review of the health of university physics has been brought forward, raising hopes that the impact of substantial cuts to research budgets may yet be mitigated.The Science...
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Potential IT cost savings are lost in translation
Private firms have failed to grasp the sector's unique requirements, a former Russell Group official tells John Gill.
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Policy watch
INVESTMENT FOR SPIN-OFFS£2m available from collaborationUniversity spin-off companies are to benefit from a new co-investment programme aimed at innovative firms and entrepreneurs. The collaboration...
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20 years ago
The director of South Bank Polytechnic, Pauline Perry, revealed her secret for getting things done: "I have instituted a noticeboard outside the door. The board lists all my day's appointments, so...
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League table sizes up v-cs' online impact
Sheffield steals top spot in first ranking of Russell Group chiefs' web presence. Hannah Fearn reports
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The 'global market' bubble
Participants in the international higher education race should beware a sub-prime-style crash, cautions Philip Altbac
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Thanks for nothing: the loneliness of the volunteer lecturer
Head teacher Martin Stephen donated his time to lead a course in poetry, but found the learning environment lacked rhyme or reason
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His and hers economics
Brian Snowdon sees a case for economists demonstrating that theirs is a discipline broad in scope and inclusive in recruitment
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REF will topple RAE stars, report warns
Study suggests that metrics-based assessment may radically alter results. Zoe Corbyn reports
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Admin cuts lead to loss of history centre at Glasgow
A long-running funding row has led to an HEA budget review and reorganisation. John Gill reports
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Academy frets over prestige deficit of its social scientists
The Academy of Social Sciences lacks the kudos of similar bodies such as the Royal Society, a report has concluded.An internal report from the academy leaked to ߣߣÊÓƵ says the...
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The week in higher education
Could TV presenters Richard and Judy "do for A-level English what they have done for book clubs around the country?" This was the question asked on 6 February by The Times, after it emerged that the...
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Healthy rise in undergraduate applications
English institutions record second year of growth but Welsh take a hit. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Assembly set to increase Welsh merger pressure
Three Welsh universities have moved a step closer towards a merger under pressure from the Welsh Assembly.An independent review of the three institutions - the University of Glamorgan, the University...
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REF consultation: academe's concerns
Sciences and humanities must not be judged differently, and peer review and timetabling need reassessment, organisations say. Zoe Corbyn reports