Visitors survive disputes reform
The long-awaited ombudsman system for universities will not include staff and will allow the visitor to survive. Detailed proposals will be published by Universities UK for consultation next week -...
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Wimbledon staff opposed to merger plans with Chelsea
Tension is mounting between staff and the principal at Wimbledon School of Art about proposals to merge with the London Institute. Wimbledon staff were shocked to hear that the principal, Rod Bugg,...
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Bid to extend aid for jobless to graduates
The government's New Deal to help the unemployed find jobs or training should be opened up to graduates, professionals and would-be entrepreneurs, work minister Nick Brown has said. Mr Brown, who has...
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Hodge urges closer ties with LSC
Ministers are urging universities to build closer links with the Learning and Skills Council to help the government realise its higher education expansion targets. Margaret Hodge, lifelong learning...
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Whistleblowers: Scholar queries inquiry
An Australian scholar's allegations of scientific misconduct were dismissed by an inquiry committee at Bath University even though it did not directly involve him in its investigations. The committee...
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Analysis: Silver linings for hardy survivors
Twenty years on from Tory spending cuts, Tony Tysome reports on the outcomes for those hardest hit. It was higher education's equivalent of the Kennedy shooting: every academic can remember what he...
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And the Roger for...
Behind the scenes, university administrators are planning how to celebrate the culmination of this year's research assessment exercise. One suggestion from Alistair McCulloch, head of research at...
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Grey days for the QAA
Former education secretary David Blunkett obviously meant business when he bounced the Quality Assurance Agency into slashing the costs of university quality inspection. The cost-cutting measures...
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Post-nominal problem
Members of the British Association for the Advancement of Science have been asked to vote on whether they would welcome the opportunity to use letters after their names and if so, which letters. The...
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Rising after the fire
Congratulations to Patrick Boylan, professor of heritage policy and management at City University. The university is recovering from an arson attack on its grade II listed college building, which...
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In the news: John H. Marburger III
Science looms large on the political landscape of the United States, with the wrangling over the Kyoto global warming agreement, the missile defence programme and stem-cell research. Fortunately,...
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Glittering prizes
Barry Jones , of Brunel University, has been awarded an honorary degree from the Technical University of Sofia for manufacturing metrology and industrial engineering. Susan Povey , professor of human...
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On the move
The University of Warwick has appointed the following: Rosemary Bland , formerly of the University of Birmingham, lecturer in the department of biological sciences; Rachel Grellier , formerly of City...
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Don's Diary
Aste bat (week one) Bang! The Oxford University language race is afoot. I find myself scurrying home with Colloquial Basque clutched in my hand, good intentions and enthusiasm. Decide to draw up a...
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World view: Country in hurry speeds up
Mexico hopes to swell its student population by 1 million over five years. Tony Tysome asks if it can succeed. Mexican higher education has reached a point where it can no longer afford to stand...