Almost a third of UK universities have computer networks so old that consultants have labelled them "obsolete", writes Jessica Shepherd. Consultants found evidence of computers up to 15 years out of...
Researchers find academic salaries compare favourably with other professions, writes Jessica Shepherd Academics earn more per hour than most other highly qualified workers, but they put in more...
Canterbury Christ Church University has announced a £40 million development plan intended to "secure its reputation" after obtaining the coveted university title last year. The Christian institution...
At first glance, Beat poetry and the task of raising £350 million for Edinburgh University have nothing to do with each other. But both are close to the heart of Young Dawkins III, Edinburgh's new...
Claire Sanders reports from the Conservative Party conference in Bournemouth Shadow Higher Education Minister Boris Johnson promised universities more autonomy under a Conservative Government and...
Claire Sanders reports from the Conservative Party conference in Bournemouth A leading Tory academic is playing a prominent role in a think-tank that is aiming to raise the profile of higher...
Claire Sanders reports from the Conservative Party conference in Bournemouth Poor Boris. Followed to every fringe event by a peculiar combination of Tory ladies and hacks, he was bound to come a...
Nearly one in ten staff at the former Luton University believes that they were subjected to "unacceptable" harassment, an internal staff survey has revealed, writes Phil Baty. The survey, released to...
Lecturers' union accuses health and safety watchdogs of paying lip service to tackling stress, unreasonable workloads and bullying in the sector, reports Phil Baty Stress and other work-related...
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano has criticised the proliferation of universities in the country. As president of the republic, his role extends beyond that of a figurehead and he has important...
Study of polemic by bin Laden mentor is crucial to fighting extremist threat, argue academics. Geoff Maslen reports ߣߣÊÓƵn academics and university librarians have protested about the forced...
The right-wing Movement against Illegal Migration is targeting foreign students in Russia, claiming there are too many students from the Caucasus. Last month an Indian student in St Petersburg died...
The European Investment Bank is planning to lend E50 million (£34 million) to Turin Polytechnic to help establish an automotive industry research centre, in partnership with GM.
The Virtual University for Small Commonwealth States is to launch its first two programmes in August 2007, Sir John Daniel, president of the Commonwealth of Learning, announced.
Springer has signed a deal with the Indian Academy of Sciences to publish its ten journals and provide access to their content worldwide online. Springer will distribute the print version of the...