£1m project to make science more accountable
While scientists should seek better dialogue with the public, they must continue to set the research agenda, Sir Aaron Klug told the Royal Society last night. Sir Aaron, in his final annual address,...
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Pay campaign could disrupt students' results
Student assessment systems could grind to a standstill in every new university as early as February after union leaders step up their campaign for better pay and conditions. Lecturers' union Natfhe,...
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EU seeks more research links
Europe's multibillion pound research programme is to be revamped to encourage greater collaboration among universities, research institutes and industry. The European Commission's research council...
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Foundation degrees will offer key skills
Funding chiefs this week released details of the 40 foundation degree courses that will be available to 2,000 students from September 2001. The two-year courses will include subjects such as e-...
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Scottish students snub Warwick University
No Scottish students enrolled at the University of Warwick this year, following the abolition of tuition fees in Scotland. The university saw fewer part-time and mature students enrol, but recorded...
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Top universities retain elitist credentials
Young people from socially disadvantaged families choose less prestigious institutions than their middle-class peers, according to researchers at the University of Glasgow. Alasdair Forsyth and Andy...
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Bad-taste cocktail is struck off bar menu
"Holocaust" cocktail has been withdrawn from a Leeds bar following pressure from Jewish students. The £2 drink, made from Jack Daniels, Baileys Irish Cream and Kahlua, topped the menu at Bourbon...
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British Library digitises Gutenberg Bible
Digitised copies of the 550-year-old Gutenberg Bible have been placed on the British Library website. Two copies of the bible, the oldest surviving printed book in the western world, are held by the...
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Cubie demands £10bn for knowledge economy
Andrew Cubie, convener of Scotland's independent committee on student finance, has called on the government to give higher education an extra £10 billion a year to help boost the knowledge economy....
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Scottish Executive supports writing talent
A creative writing initiative, the Scottish Writing Centre, was launched today by Glasgow, St Andrews and Strathclyde universities. Willy Maley of Glasgow and Strathclyde's Edwin Morgan, said the...
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Russell Group students say no to top-up fees
The Aldwych Group, which represents students at the elite Russell Group universities, met Russell Group vice-chancellors yesterday to press the case against top-up fees. Hamish Common, president of...
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Women lose ground in pursuit of top jobs
A conference on removing barriers to women in higher education has questioned the view that women's prospects are gradually improving. Fiona Wilson, professor of organisational behaviour at Glasgow...
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English fears set forum in motion
English language associations are joining forces in an effort to improve public understanding of English. The Common English Forum will bring together the English Association, Council for College and...
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Scarborough falls foul of QAA
University College Scarborough has become the second higher education institution to fall foul of the toughened teaching quality assessment rules imposed two years ago. The college, which has dropped...
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Blunkett in college shift
Education secretary David Blunkett surprised inspection agency chiefs at the Association of Colleges conference when he revealed plans for unexpected shifts in direction for further education. Two...