Spectre vector
Psychologist Richard Wiseman from the University of Hertfordshire attempts to measure ghostly activity in Edinburgh Castle as part of the city's international science festival. Dr Wiseman leads a...
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Ombudsman scheme to focus solely on students
University staff will be excluded from the higher education ombudsman scheme being developed by vice-chancellors and principals, The THES can confirm. A students-only complaints and appeals scheme is...
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New learndirect leader looks at foundation-degree courses
The University for Industry should be gearing up to offer degree-level courses, Ann Limb, its new chief executive, has said. The UfI's learndirect online service should be working with universities...
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Registrar seeks to shake off the state
Universities must free themselves from the "rigged" student market, where prices are set by the state, the annual conference of the Association of University Administrators in Exeter heard this week...
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Delta adds to UEL woes
Staff at the University of East London fear that database problems and a lack of capital investment could jeopardise external reviews. A report from the institution's Quality Assurance and...
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RDAs get say in expansion plans
Regional development agencies will help to decide which universities and colleges should be allowed to expand under funding council proposals published last week, writes Alison Goddard. At present,...
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Card index
James Lake is making sculptures from cardboard as part of his part-time fine art degree course at Exeter College, validated by the University of Plymouth. James lost a leg through bone cancer and...
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Exposé lands in legal quagmire
Two Sheffield University students could face criminal charges after using fake CVs as part of their investigation into alleged race discrimination at Sheffield's Royal Hallamshire Hospital. They may...
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Admissions tutors blamed as AS levels falter
Universities have been accused of taking a simplistic view of the new AS exam as evidence grows that they are rejecting it in favour of traditional A levels. A study by London University's Institute...
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Union's supplier refutes claims
Student leaders are to investigate claims that a clothing company endorsed by the National Union of Students shows scant regard for its workers' human rights. Screen Stars, which supplies branded T-...
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Whistleblowers: Oxford report 'flawed'
The Oxfordshire Racial Equality Council has joined Oxford dons in calling for a full inquiry into the university's decision to eject an international scholar from its premises. The council said that...
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Queen Mary, City kick off alliance
Two London universities are embarking on a major programme of collaboration and have formed a strategic alliance. Queen Mary, University of London, and City University have agreed a memorandum of...
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Society is shifting university agenda
Universities face a progressive blurring between initial degrees and continuing studies, an international expert has warned. Jamil Salmi, coordinator of the World Bank's tertiary education group,...
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Sexism charge hits Glasgow
Almost 50 Glasgow University academics have accused their institution of sexism in its choice of honorary graduands for its 550th anniversary celebrations. The complaint comes in an open letter...
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Analysis: Policy fends off politics
Why have moves to establish a national strategy for education research caused uproar? Alison Utley finds out Britain's national strategy for research in education is at the final-draft stage. It is...