Shekels saved on loo roll
Behind the glitter of Tel Aviv University's new buildings lies an annual deficit of 209 million shekels (£ million) and an expected deficit in next year's budget of about 250 million shekels....
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Swedish pull aid to Africans after corruption allegations
Higher education reforms in Mozambique have suffered a severe blow after Sweden suspended financial assistance to Eduardo Mondlane University because of corruption. There are fears that other key...
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Europe falls for Casablanca business venture
Four institutions from both sides of the Mediterranean are joining forces to launch a new business school in Morocco. The Euro-Mediterranean Business School will begin providing short courses for...
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Anti-terror measures curb US research
University researchers are being frustrated by restrictions prompted by the US's war on terrorism that set limits on how they conduct their work - and who is allowed access to it. One of the issues...
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Beware the red herring in pursuit of excellence
The government's drive for critical mass in research overlooks many subtleties of innovation, argues Paul Wellings Government plans to link research quality and critical mass need to be tested with...
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King's College may drop chemistry
King's College London admitted this week that its chemistry department is considered unsustainable and may face closure. The news comes a week after King's chemistry professor Susan Gibson was named...
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Students angry at forced OU upgrade
The Open University has had to upgrade some of its degree courses after the Quality Assurance Agency said that they lacked enough higher-level study, forcing more than 1,000 students to change their...
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Ucas brings in professional training for admissions staff
Admissions staff will be given professional training under a scheme announced this week by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, writes Alison Goddard. The scheme - to be launched on July...
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Not so secret story
Next week sees the launch of the latest book by astronomer royal Sir Martin Rees. Secrecy surrounds the contents of Our Final Century?, but The Diary can divulge what Fortune magazine reported Sir...
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Sars travel warning
Students from Hong Kong, southern China and parts of Southeast Asia have been warned not to return home for the Easter break in an effort to prevent their contracting the deadly severe acute...
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Universities unchallenged
Paul Mackney, general secretary of lecturers' union Natfhe, and Jane McAdoo, president of the Association of University Teachers, helped the Trades Union Congress team to a 150 to 120 points victory...
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Beauty's in eye of degree-holder
The award for the most glamorous science degree to be launched this year must surely go to the London College of Fashion. It is offering students the opportunity to get a BSc in cosmetic science. The...
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Bums may get bigger
News of another proposed merger has reached The Diary. The University of Bums on Seats - formerly Peckham Polytechnic - is considering whether to join forces with the Peckham Adult Network for...
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Don's diary: posters at dawn
Monday Ask students for the causes and effects of 9/11. They produce long lists, but I am dismayed that Palestine is not mentioned. Return to office to stick poster supporting the Palestinian cause...
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Sticky moments with a critical mass
Left in the lurch with more than 100 first and third-year design students, Jonathan Baldwin was forced to think on his feet. The result was a whole new take on assessment As a fairly green graphic...