A degree gives boost to wallets and wellbeing
A degree is good for your bank balance, health and general quality of life, according to two surveys. Graduates are more likely to own a home, and the average value of that home tops £150,000...
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Ulster studies soy's prostate protection
Ulster University researchers have teamed up with Belfast City Hospital to investigate whether soy products offer protection against prostate cancer. Ian Rowland, professor of human nutrition, said...
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Drama gets 10% rise in government support
Dance and drama will receive an extra 10 per cent in fees after the government this week accepted the findings of a review by PricewaterhouseCoopers. Higher education minister Margaret Hodge said: "...
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Prize for novel material to prevent scarring
An international research team using expertise from the fields of medicine, biology, chemistry and materials research to develop a scar-free method of closing wounds has won a prestigious €750,000 (£...
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AUT complaint against Birmingham upheld
The Privy Council has upheld a complaint by the Association of University Teachers that Birmingham University broke its statutes when the vice-chancellor assumed the power to appoint members of a...
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Luton told to raise its game in quality row
Quality watchdogs have demanded "incisive action" at Luton University before there can be full confidence in its academic standards. In an audit report published this week, the Quality Assurance...
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Cardiff conference stars must pay if they want to display
Academics at a top-rated Cardiff University school have been told they must pay their own way if they want to attend conferences next year, writes Phil Baty. Staff in the school of English,...
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French crave UK-style move on autonomy
French universities must have more say in running their own affairs, according to Bernard Belloc, head of the country's university presidents' organisation. Professor Belloc, who became leader of the...
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Vienna
Legislation to make Austria's universities autonomous legal entities from January 2004 has completed its passage through parliament.
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Hanover
At least a quarter of all German students give up their studies before final exams, according to a study by the Hanover Further Education Information System.
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Top universities taking more state pupils Leading universities have started admitting an increasing proportion of students from state schools since chancellor Gordon Brown complained of their “...
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ATL likely to follow Natfhe in striking
The Association of Teachers and Lecturers is likely to follow lecturers' union Natfhe with a strike over pay in further education colleges. The ATL, which has members in 15 colleges, will ballot for...
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British Library says sorry for disruptions
The British Library has apologised to users for the disruption to services resulting from this week's strike. Members of the Public and Commercial Services union downed tools on Monday over pay...
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Frustrated Tory shadow quits to spend time with his family
Shadow further and higher education minister Alistair Burt resigned this week, expressing discomfort, regrets and frustration after less than a year in the job. Mr Burt told The THES he resigned the...
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MPs put science bodies in dock
The UK's leading science and engineering bodies discriminate against academics in emerging disciplines and in universities outside Oxford, Cambridge and London, according to MPs. The House of Commons...