Dons warily vote to reform
Oxford dons queued in their hundreds in the rain this week to vote on one of the biggest changes in the university's 900-year history. In a packed Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford's Congregation - its...
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Brilliance of academe celebrated
This week's Times Higher Awards were hailed by government and university leaders as a valuable celebration of the very best higher education has to offer. Tributes to the winners and nominees were...
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Maggot Girl passes on forensic bug
As nicknames go, "Maggot Girl" might not be considered one of the most flattering, but Michelle Harvey wears it with pride. Dr Harvey, who has been appointed senior lecturer at Portsmouth University'...
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Post-92s leap up the TQA table as 'bias' is removed
Old universities are the big losers after teaching quality inspection data are adjusted to remove the link with research. Phil Baty reports Cambridge, Warwick, York and Essex universities are among...
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Inside track...
Our occasional column keeps youJabreast of developments in the jobs market, from tip-offs and career pointers to who's on the move in your field. PRODUCT PLACEMENTS Warwick University is investing £...
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Edge Hill strike threat
Academics at Britain's newest university - Edge Hill - are threatening to strike over proposed contracts that they say would lead to pay cuts. The University and College Union believes that the...
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Cash for qualifications
Workers in England are to receive £12 million from the Higher Education Funding Council for England to improve their skills. Employees in the North East, North West and South West of England will be...
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Lessons for chief execs
Oxford University's Said Business School plans to open a £30 million centre that will run classes for chief executives, managers and entrepreneurs. The Oxford Executive Education Centre, which is...
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Teaching tops the list for student satisfaction
Academics with a gift for teaching are more likely than any other aspect of campus provision to leave students satisfied with their university overall, according to a study published this week. Out...
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Staff 'buy' research time
Keele to let those with outside funding teach less, learns Anthea Lipsett A ground-breaking initiative that allows researchers to "buy" time off teaching duties to carry out more research was...
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Sainsbury's review role raises questions
Sector welcomes appointment of Malcolm Wicks to science post as praise pours in for his predecessor's achievements. Claire Sanders reports Lord Sainsbury, whose resignation last week shocked higher...
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Helping police inquiries
A consortium of 13 Scottish higher education institutions has netted more than £2.1 million to carry out research relevant to the needs of Scotland's police forces. The consortium, with funding from...
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Health warning
The British Medical Association has warned that medical education and training are being threatened by financial instability in the National Health Service. Budget cuts threatened junior doctors'...
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CUP pensions deal
Staff at Cambridge University Press have voted to accept a deal that would substantially reduce their pensions by ending final-salary terms and a link to inflation. The union Amicus vowed to...