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* Paul Kennedy has been appointed the first Philippe Roman professor of history and international affairs at the London School of Economics. Professor Kennedy is currently J. Richardson Dilworth...
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Website gave staff unearned title of 'doctor'
'Clerical errors' at Sheffield University led to three of a department's staff being listed wrongly on its website as having a PhD. Phil Baty reports. For many, the PhD is a prized symbol of serious...
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Holey clothes expose fakes
Heard the one about the university applicant whose most vivid childhood memory was burning a hole in their pyjamas at the age of eight? So had 234 other school-leavers, all of whom included this tale...
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Arts move mooted
Plans to move the renowned Dartington College of Arts 86 miles from its home in Totnes, Devon, are advancing despite protests from students, staff and locals. Governors of the college voted last week...
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Scotland slams QAA's methods
The Quality Assurance Agency has been pilloried over its "painful" inspection regimes in an official report by the funding council in Scotland, writes Tony Tysome. In what amounts to the most...
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Next week
Countdown to success starts here Even bigger and better than last year - our 2007 awards unveiled Plus Literary larceny: why there's nothing new in plagiarism
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UK increases visa fees
The cost of student visas is set to rise for most international students, the Government announced this week. From April 1, student visa fees will rise from ?85 to ?99, and the price of securing...
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College autonomy Bill
The controversial Bill that would allow colleges to award foundation degrees independently of universities has had its third reading in the House of Lords and will now move to the House of Commons....
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Essex appoints v-c
Colin Richardson has been confirmed as the next vice-chancellor of Essex University. Professor Richardson, 47, will move from Newcastle University, where he is a pro vice-chancellor, in autumn.
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Dundee satisfies union
Dundee University has averted the prospect of a ballot on industrial action by agreeing with the unions to avoid compulsory redundancies as it begins a Pounds 4.7 million savings programme. Carlo...
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Scottish merger is on
Paisley University and Bell College have been given the green light to merge later this year. The result will be a four-campus institution with almost 17,000 students. The merger, which is expected...
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UK space dreamers prepare for lift-off
British scientists are reaching for the stars, but without funding they could stay grounded. Chloe Stothart reports. A good way to gauge public perceptions of your subject is to ask a taxi driver,...
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Study reports instances of 'inadequate' support for staff and students after suicides
The levels of support that universities give to students, parents and staff in the aftermath of a student suicide range from excellent to "woefully inadequate," according to a new report. The first...
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King's gets 5th centre
King's College London has been awarded the contract to host another Medical Research Council research centre, taking the total number of MRC centres hosted by the university to five. The latest...
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Imperial plans for H5N1
Imperial College London has confirmed that it will host a ?6 million Medical Research Council centre aimed at ensuring that the world is prepared for outbreaks of infectious disease - the first of...