Census reveals rise in proportion with higher qualifications
More than a quarter of England and Wales' adult population has a higher education qualification, although a North-South divide prevails, the 2011 census has revealed.
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Gifts to universities of ?1 million or more up by a third
The amount of money universities were given in donations of at least ?1 million leapt by more than a third in 2010-11, according to a report by the bank Coutts.
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Leeds v-c to be next UCL provost
Michael Arthur has been named as the next president and provost of University College London.
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Inside Higher Ed: New University of California logo sparks outrage
By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed
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Retail and finance still top destinations for graduates
The retail and financial sectors remain the top recruiters of graduates despite the economic turbulence of recent years, a report has found.
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NUS chief executive to step down
The chief executive of the National Union of Students is to leave the organisation next year to take up a role heading up the Scout Association.
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Cyber crime battle 'needs more undergraduates'
A lack of undergraduate courses that cover online information security is jeopardising the effectiveness of the UK's Cyber Security Strategy, according to a leading expert.
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Cost of education puts off a third of UK youngsters
More than one in three young people in the UK are put off post-secondary training or education because of the perceived cost, a report has found.
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Ucas statements a 'disadvantage' for state applicants
Prospective students from independent schools are much more likely to submit good personal statements to back up their applications to university, a study has found.
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Grant winners
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCILFollow-on FundAward winner: Eleanor RobsonInstitution: University of CambridgeValue: ?109,9Materialities of Assyrian knowledge production: object biographies of...
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Consumer self-interest
An Oxford survey into attitudes to marketisation offers food for thought on our intellectual future, says Teresa Morgan
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Cycle of domination of top roles by men must be broken
More women attend university now, but there are still too few in senior posts. It's time to tackle the barriers, says Louise Morley
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Let morals exact change
Statutory regulation is not the answer, says Tim Luckhurst of the Leveson report. The press must be free and control itself