A letter too far
Following last week's discovery that two-thirds of university staff believe that English funding council Hefce is insufferably bureaucratic, comes an affirming tale from veteran accountability...
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Brunel honours Clarkson's drive
Brunel University this week showed its gratitude to Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson by awarding him an honorary doctorate. Mr Clarkson may appear an unlikely choice for the ultimate academic...
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Why I ... believe universities could help transform the police service
The recent debate on the effectiveness of police patrols has been dominated by the views of two distinguished chief constables, Sir John Stevens and Sir David Phillips. But relevant scientific...
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Shortcut to success
Academe's corner-cutting culture, not students, is to blame for cheating, says Frank Furedi Last week a poll of 31 British universities by BBC Radio 4's The World At One "uncovered" what most...
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Museums win funding
Four university museums have won a total of £325,000 from a national £2 million scheme to improve museum displays and public access. The Fitzwilliam Museum at Cambridge University has been awarded £...
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Walk into the unknown
University College London staff from the London Foot Hospital and School of Podiatric Medicine will be transferred to the University of East London this autumn. The switch involves 14 teaching staff...
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Low offers don't help
Making lower entry offers to students at poorly performing schools may backfire, says a report from the Higher Education Funding Council for England. The achievements of students from poorly...
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United at one campus
Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College plans to build a new multimillion-pound campus in High Wycombe. This will allow it to consolidate its facilities at one purpose-built site.
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Charity takes in science
The government's new definition of charity law now includes scientific research as one of the 12 purposes aimed at public benefit. An early draft omitted scientific organisations, but the final...
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HE ventures in business
The University Vocational Awards Council has announced two initiatives to help higher education work with employers. The Learning and Skills Council has awarded funding to Uvac for a national project...
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Deal sparks bias fears
Middlesex University faced renewed allegations of anti-Semitism this week when it emerged that it had signed a partnership deal with a female US college after rejecting a similar deal with a Jewish...
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Student's stuntmen join march into Troy
For his latest role as Achilles in the war epic Troy , Hollywood hunk Brad Pitt has had help not only from a body double with muscular legs, but also from PhD student Torsten Reil. The Oxford...
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Mickey Mouse? More like Dickens
The retiring vice-chancellor of Leeds Metropolitan University used his farewell lecture to mount a powerful defence of so-called Mickey Mouse degree courses, claiming that some of the more popular TV...
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Bristol bucks trend in Asian study
Bristol University is opening an East Asian studies department barely a month after Durham University announced plans to close its department, writes Caroline Davis. In contrast to several...
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Part-time work a boost for CVs
University careers services could play a much wider role in helping students become employable by helping them to recognise the skills they are gaining through part-time work that they do alongside...