Post-92s put elite to shame in key areas
New universities are more effective and efficient at teaching, study claims. Tony Tysome reports New universities are more academically effective and efficient than their Russell Group neighbours in...
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'In the future, students will be spending less time at the university'
Michael Farthing, new vice-chancellor of Sussex University, has outlined his plans for change The new vice-chancellor of Sussex University is a budding playwright who is keen to share his script for...
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On the move...
* Cambridge University has appointed Jonathan Nicholls , currently registrar at Birmingham University, as registrar and secretary to its council. He will take up his appointment on the retirement of...
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Anger at sick cover policy
Lecturers claim their professional reputations are at risk after being forced to teach subjects outside their specialist areas. Phil Baty reports Academics are being forced to teach students who may...
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A dog's life for priest with pup
Studies show that keeping a dog as a pet reduces stress and makes people feel good about themselves - unless you're a Roman Catholic priest, it now appears. Research from the University of Wales,...
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Award celebrates work of academe's unsung heroes
The Times Higher 's awards are helping to raise the profile of staff working in areas that do not always get recognition. Teams that are helping to develop research and transferable skills among...
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Bichard says don't lose art
The rector of the University of the Arts London says the UK must not allow a vocational focus to diminish the quality of its art and design education. Rebecca Attwood reports Academic and...
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Bid to boost science profile
The creation of a new Science and Technology Facilities Council has been described by academics as a "visionary" move that could give UK science more global clout and help attract investment in big...
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Growth spurt
Twenty new lecturers are to be appointed by Wolverhampton University as part of a £2.5 million development announced this week. The posts, advertised in this week's Times Higher , are in pharmacy,...
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Bugs beware frogs
A substance produced by American bullfrogs could be used to combat methycillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus . Researchers at St Andrews University found that ranalexin, which is produced by the...
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Puttnam joins OU
Lord Puttnam of Queensgate has been installed as the new chancellor of the Open University. Brenda Gourley, the vice-chancellor, said his experience of evening-class study to further his education...
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Healthy accolades
Forty of the UK's leading medical researchers and doctors have been elected to the fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences. Cambridge University academics make up the largest number of fellows...
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Past impressions
A research centre dedicated to research into life in the 18th century has been opened by Liverpool University. The centre will be the largest of its kind in the UK and the first to work with other...
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New tour of duty
Former brigadier John Hoskinson has been appointed pro vice-chancellor (strategic planning and resources) of Northampton University. Mr Hoskinson, whose Army career included tours in Northern Ireland...