Said business centre in supermarket sweep
Science minister Lord Sainsbury has made a multimillion-pound donation to Oxford University's Said Business School. The undisclosed sum from the former supermarket chairman is to be put towards a...
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Primary trainers fail to impress Ofsted
Some primary school teacher training providers are still falling short of minimum quality standards, schools inspector Ofsted has warned. Ofsted's primary follow-up survey, 1996-98, found that 34...
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Lack of expertise costs colleges millions
Universities are wasting millions of pounds purchasing goods and services without expert advice and proper procurement strategies, the public spending watchdog has warned. The National Audit Office...
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World watch
The Center for Millennial Studies, which bills itself as the world's largest academic research centre dedicated to the millennium, has opened an international archive for materials relating to the...
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Degree curbs to end Italy doctor surplus
Rome The Italian government has approved legislation aimed at ending years of confusion, chaos and legal wrangling over limits on access to certain degree courses. The package of new laws, if...
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Bookshop haven faces a future in fast foods
Paris The bookshop of the Presses Universitaires de France, one of the major cultural and intellectual landmarks of Paris's university district, is facing closure. The shop, on the corner of the...
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Image campaign fails to convince big women
Fifty-three per cent of women at Aberystwyth University are unhappy with their body image, according to a survey carried out by its Guild of Students. The majority would like to be at least two sizes...
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Medicine is major advance
According to an Office of Science and Technology study published this week, 57 per cent of people cited the development of medicines, 51 per cent organ transplants and 43 per cent the eradication of...
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Strike day could lead to exam boycott
Amid familiar scenes of placards, megaphones and chanting students, about 100 or so academics and their supporters turned out for a lunchtime rally at Leeds University on Tuesday. The morning picket...
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Blanket pay rises challenged by UPA
The Universities Personnel Association has hit out at the blanket pay rises anticipated to be recommended by Bett. "The sector is incredibly diverse in terms of its mission statements, ability to pay...
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Dumbing down fear over PhDs in science
The Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council has decided to penalise physics departments in which students take longer than average to submit their PhDs. But British physicists have warned...
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Chemical industry needs graduates
Demand in the chemical industry for production management graduates is expected to show strong growth over the next few years, according to a survey by the Chemical Industries Association. Vince...
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Inquiry after asbestos scare
Fifty staff and students at Leeds University were unknowingly exposed to white asbestos for a week before technicians realised the dangerous substance was contained in wall panels being refurbished...
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Watchdog to monitor GM foods
A national surveillance unit to monitor effects of genetically modified and other novel foods on human health could be on the cards. The unit is in the earliest stages of discussions by the Medical...
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Biotechnology commissions
* The government last week announced two new commissions to take a long-term view on biotechnology. The Human Genetics Commission will advise on applications of biotechnology in healthcare, while the...