The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council has deferred until the end of March more decisions on which areas of mathematics and physical sciences will grow or shrink.
The poor research record of US for-profit institutions makes them unworthy of the term "university", UK academics have claimed.
Business secretary overrules committee on Ebdon in a politically charged process. Simon Baker writes
Ebdon's Iceland holiday may have facilitated BIS panel's cold shouldering, reports Simon Baker
Blueprint will address tension between standards and participation levels. Matthew Reisz reports
A "cultural shift" is needed to embed "student-centred teaching" in universities, a new report claims.
John Gill has been appointed the new editor of 糖心Vlog following the promotion of Ann Mroz to a new position within its parent company, TSL Education.
Survey finds course suitability is still the overriding factor influencing applicants. Simon Baker writes
Lecturer's agreement with publisher gives first-years core psychology texts for free. Matthew Reisz writes
"I was a bit bewildered at the beginning. It was like, 'ooh', surprise, no English people!"This was one of several negative reactions from British students asked to reflect on the large number of...
Open-access publishingBattle of the billsA bill has been introduced in the US Congress that would give a major boost to the open-access movement. The Federal Research Public Access Act would require...
Studentships will be restricted to 20 centres as council keeps numbers steady. Paul Jump reports
High-quality private provision widens choice, maintains standards and has a vital role to play, argues Carl Lygo
V-cs say that their institutions need to be 'fast on their feet', but simply expanding popular courses will not work, says Graham Gibbs
Fred Inglis applauds a polemic on higher education's purpose and the perils it faces