Sunderland goes local
Undaunted by Newcastle/ Gateshead losing its Capital of Culture bid, Sunderland University is doing its bit to highlight the region by launching Britain's first degree in Northeast studies. Simon...
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Science message lost
Intense media coverage often does little to increase public understanding of contemporary science issues, according to a report published by the Economic and Social Research Council. The report...
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Scots principal accused of bullying
A former social anthropology lecturer at St Andrews University has accused its principal, Brian Lang, of bullying and intimidation. Declan Quigley, who is claiming constructive dismissal at an...
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AUT staff lose faith in Hull v-c after cuts
Members of the Association of University Teachers at the University of Hull have passed a unanimous vote of no confidence in vice-chancellor David Drewry, claiming that planned job losses would leave...
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Nerc bid for cash for crossover projects
The Natural Environment Research Council is to focus on four new programmes, some of which have a crossover with the Medical Research Council and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research...
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9,000 places 'lost in post'
Thousands of students have been mistakenly told that they have no university place this autumn - just as they were preparing to sit their A levels. The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service...
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QAA could make or break new universities
Colleges given university status under controversial government plans announced this week could be stripped of their titles after six-yearly quality audits. The government intends to revise the...
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In the news: John Brennan
John Brennan, who will become chief executive of the Association of Colleges in September, welcomes a challenge. Just as well, for he will have his work cut out in persuading the government to give...
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Appointments
Denise Kingsmill, deputy chair of the Competition Commission and the Design Museum, and author of the Kingsmill Review, has been appointed pro chancellor of Brunel University. Nigel Rodley, professor...
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Top-up will deter 67%
Two-thirds of 16-year-olds may be put off attending university by the introduction of top-up fees, a national poll has found. The Liberal Democrat survey of nearly 2,500 pupils taking GCSE courses in...
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Teaching-focused 'not worthy' of university title
Higher education institutions that concentrate exclusively on teaching may not be worthy of the name university, the chair of the Commons education and skills select committee, Barry Sheerman, warned...
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Prince's poverty remarks praised
St Andrews University's students association has welcomed Prince William's highlighting of student hardship in an interview marking his 21st birthday, writes Olga Wojtas. The prince, who is finishing...
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FE told to fight for contracts
Further education colleges should play a central role in the government's forthcoming skills strategy - but only if they are willing to compete for training contracts with private providers -...
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£134m cash boost for NI colleges
Further education in Northern Ireland has been given a £134 million funding boost. Some £120 million of the cash will be allocated to colleges according to student numbers, enrolment, duration of...
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Keele denies cash 'wheeze' costs
Keele University managers have defended a complex financial deal that union leaders claim will cost the institution £45 million. The managers denied that they failed to take professional advice on...