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Students left 'distressed' by Ucas clearing problems, says university head
Universities and students have been experiencing "massive" ongoing problems with the admissions agency's online system during clearing, according to a vice-chancellor, who warned that institutions...
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Fall in top A-level grades as figures show acceptances are also down
The proportion of A levels awarded at the top grades has fallen as other figures show that almost 30,000 fewer students have so far been accepted on to courses compared with this time last year.
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Grades of interest
Universities see the value in having more say in A-level design, but questions remain about the organisation and scope of reform, says David Bell
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News in brief
ChinaWhat's in a name?A professor working at the Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT) assumed the identity of a US academic of the same name for several months. The Beijing-based Lu Jun,...
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Grant winners
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCILResearch Seminar AwardsSociology? Award winner: Charlotte Salter? Institution: University of East Anglia? Value: ?17,899The role of diagnosis in health and well-...
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Higher counsel is no solution to exam divorce issues
Experts say grade inflation will persist even with universities involved in A levels. Jack Grove writes
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Offa lines up legal support in case Ebdon sparks a 'nuclear' crisis
The government appears to be preparing for a battle between selective universities and Les Ebdon, the new director of fair access, by giving him stronger legal backing in case he rejects, changes or...
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AAB equivalent? Think again
Institutions count the cost of 'surprise' Hefce clarification. David Matthews reports
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Hypnotic suggestion: you must do better
QAA highly critical of St Mary's University College's oversight of unique course. Jack Grove reports
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Sector responds to Hefce consultation over risk-based quality assurance
An institution receiving "significant" bad press or a petition signed by around a third of its student body should be visited by quality inspectors, the University Alliance mission group has...
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Sorry, the Kitemark won't fly (not yet, anyway)
Seven publicly funded higher education institutions are not eligible to use the standards watchdog's new "quality mark", it has emerged.
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'Whack-a-mole' coalition undermining own agenda
AUA chair says recruitment fines sign of government 'chasing its tail'. David Matthews reports
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Bonanza at the Bull Ring
Birmingham benefits from huge rise in income from research council grants. Paul Jump reports
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Non-teaching bodies will be players, Pearson boss says
Education giant determined to establish its name 'much more strongly' in sector, John Morgan hears