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* King's College London has appointed: Martin Reavley, finance director with Kesa Electricals, first bursar; and Ian Thompson, dean of chapel at Selwyn College and chaplain of Selwyn and Newnham...
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Ucas: no rush to beat top-ups fees
Fears that students would rush to start university this year to beat the introduction of top-up fees in 2006 appear unfounded as applicant numbers are only slightly higher than last year's figures....
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Anglia revives name game
The last UK higher education institution to include the word "polytechnic" in its title has drawn up a shortlist of alternative names amid concerns that students could be confused about its...
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Oxford drive to restore its reputation
Oxford University's proposals for a new academic strategy followed a "reputation audit" revealing that outsiders fail to appreciate its strength and attempts to widen access. This week's publication...
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Student vote hangs on hunting, hate and faith
Passion for the environment, support for hunting and concern about getting a job are all issues that will influence the student vote at the general election, according to a poll for The Times Higher...
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Calls to change contract culture
Life for the foot soldiers of research has not altered much despite a pact to improve their lot, reports Claire Sanders It was billed by Science Minister Lord Sainsbury as a landmark agreement: in...
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Sheffield plans £10m fund to invest in spin-offs
Sheffield University is planning to float the life sciences arm of its technology-transfer business next week in a move that could raise £10 million for entrepreneurial academics. In what is believed...
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Scientists fight to stay anonymous under Act
Universities face a tough battle to protect the identities of researchers who use animals, following the first approaches under the new Freedom of Information Act. Institutions across the country...
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Dismissal dispute
Manchester University (formerly Umist) was taken to an employment tribunal this week by a scientist who claims that she was unfairly sacked while she was pregnant and had breast cancer. Dr Marina...
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Boycott threat
Bournemouth University could be hit by a boycott in an escalating dispute over new contracts, Natfhe said this week. But it has drawn back from a threat to pull out of negotiations nationally. The...
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Red-tape reduction
Dame Patricia Hodgson, the university red-tape watchdog, today announced the "first fruits" of her campaign to cut unnecessary regulation. She said that, following discussions with her Higher...
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Innovative teaching efforts share £315m
"It's a little scary creating something so innovative, but it's a wonderful opportunity and we're really looking forward to it," said Sylvina Tate, principal lecturer for teaching and learning at...
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Funding fears for outreach flagship
The Government's flagship outreach initiative to raise the educational aspirations of the young is under threat after failing to attract funding. Aimhigher - a nationwide programme in which...
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Strategy risks bio lead, expert says
The founding chief executive of the life sciences' research council has said that poor funding decisions have threatened a fundamental area of biology. Sir Tom Blundell said that his discipline of...