Audit pans misuse of tsunami relief cash
Serious financial mismanagement of publicly funded projects, including a charity fund for victims of the 2004 Asian tsunami, has been uncovered at Salford University. A "special investigation" by...
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Grant bids face business test
Academics fear plans to judge applications on potential economic impact will stifle innovation, says Mark Rodgers Academics will have to prove the potential commercial worth of their research to...
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'I'm 55, at the time of life when I only do things if I'm really excited'
Robert Crawford has been appointed Glasgow Caledonian University's director of business development Glasgow Caledonian University has recruited economic development guru Robert Crawford as its...
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On the move...
* The University of Wales, Newport has appointed Timothy McIntyre-Bhatty dean of its business school. He has held posts at Bristol University, including research leader, knowledge transfer manager...
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Market forces dictate wages
Vice-chancellors are using pay reforms as an opportunity to introduce stark variations in salaries. Phil Baty reports The market is starting to shape the pay and career opportunities of academic...
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Ucas glitch sparks chaos
Thousands of students were forced to wait up to an extra week to discover whether they had a university place this year because of failings in the admissions process. Admissions staff described this...
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E-tutor's pick and mix prize
Allowing students to take a pick-and-mix approach to assignments won Brunel University genetics lecturer Henry Keil this year's E-Tutor of the Year award and £1,000. "I'm absolutely stunned," he said...
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Six 'at risk' of financial failure, reports Hefce
Six higher education institutions have been identified as being "at risk" of financial failure, according to a report from funding chiefs, writes Phil Baty. The annual report from the Higher...
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Rejected claim highlights trials of casual staff
Investigation rules that part-time lecturer was not harassed, just the victim of college-wide practices, reports Phil Baty A failed personal harassment claim has uncovered more general concerns about...
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Resident researchers take passion into classroom
Two hundred young researchers will shortly go into schools to enthuse youngsters about subjects ranging from engineering and law to history and earth sciences. This new phase of the Researchers in...
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Masters market hots up
The LSE is charging over £8K for postgraduate courses - nearly three times more than other universities, a survey finds. Letitia Hughes reports A market in postgraduate fees for British...
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Lifting of fees cap may lead to bankruptcy
Universities could go bankrupt if the Government removes the cap on tuition fees - because they have little idea how much their degrees are worth or how much they cost to teach. This could mean that...
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League tables aid pupil choice
University applicants do pay attention to university guides, preliminary findings of a pilot study on the career paths of students have found. Kate Purcell of Warwick University's Institute for...
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E-assessment exercise
Pilot software for submitting research to the 2008 research assessment exercise was launched this week. This is the first time all submissions will be made electronically and institutions have until...