MRC overhauls university grants
THE MEDICAL Research Council is to revamp its university grant system for the first time in 30 years. The move has been welcomed by university vice chancellors. The MRC's new package does away with...
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Part-time study on the wane
THE GAP between the number of Scottish full-time and part-time higher education students has been widening since the late 1980s, with no sign of any significant overall increase in part-time study....
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Research papers
Research papers relating to the stories on this page (where indicated) can be found through THESIS, The THES Internet Service at: http://thesis.newsint.co.uk
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Fact file
The Higher Education Statistics Agency's findings for 1995/96 reveal that: * More than 90 per cent of English and Scottish full-time and sandwich students stay in their own countries to study * Only...
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Virtual v-c for BAe
BRITISH Aerospace has appointed Geraldine Kenney-Wallace, a chemical physicist, as vice-chancellor of its planned "Virtual University", writes Kam Patel. Using electronic communication, the...
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Wealthy few win top prizes
A SELECT band of universities is sitting on millions of pounds of reserves while the rest are struggling for cash. Figures released by the Higher Education Funding Council for England this week show...
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US bank plans to raise Pounds 70m for universities
Bankers Trust, the US investment bank is planning to launch a bond issue that could make up to Pounds 70 million available to universities as long-term finance for capital projects.
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British Library to give free Internet access
The British Library is providing academics with free Internet access to its humanities and sciences catalogues before visiting reading rooms or ordering material. The system is available at http://...
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Either oar
(Photograph) - Either oar: Durham University triumphed over Newcastle in the first northern university boat race on the Tyne this week. The women won their race by the widest margin of the three...
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OU man boosts teaching
A significant shift away from the research culture of universities will be signalled next week. The Higher Education Funding Council for England will announce that Graham Gibbs of the Open University...
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Dearing backs tax breaks for students
The first clear picture of how Sir Ron Dearing's inquiry will reshape higher education emerged this week. A bold shift of power away from institutions and quangos to the student is the basis of Sir...
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Forty is our forte
Concentrating research in a small group of universities would lead to inefficiency, says a leading education economist, writes Huw Richards. Geraint Johnes, director of Lancaster University's centre...
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Education makes way for sleaze...
There could be a long wait before the Commons select committee on education and employment is reconstituted. Commons committees looking at sleaze and reform of the House will be given priority. The...
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...As Conservatives made way for Labour
None of the education and employment committee's seven Conservatives survived the election. Six were defeated: chair Malcolm Thornton (Crosby), Michael Brown (Cleethorpes), Harry Greenway (Ealing...
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Charlotte Mason courses are back on course
Teacher training courses run on the site of the former Charlotte Mason College have been successfully turned around, the Teacher Training Agency has announced. St Martin's College, accredited by...