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The government has admitted that its handling of the ill-fated individual learning account scheme, axed amid mounting concerns over fraud, "fell a long way short of standards" expected. In its...
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Oxford doctors make TB test breakthrough A revolutionary tuberculosis test developed at Oxford University could help prevent future outbreaks and even raises hopes that the disease could one day be...
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Paisley calls for probe of quitters
Paisley University has called for a national investigation of students who quit Scottish institutions after summer holidays despite having passed exams that enable them to progress to the next year,...
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Plea to extend health bursaries
The government must extend National Health Service bursaries to medical students in all years if it is serious about recruiting more medics from poorer backgrounds, the Medical Students' Conference...
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NUS urges switch in control of college
The National Union of Students Scotland is calling for the Scottish Executive to relinquish control of the Scottish Agricultural College in a bid to stave off cuts. The SAC is run by the Scottish...
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Oxford receives £74 million gift from university press
Oxford University Press is transferring £74 million of its post-tax surplus to Oxford University, writes Claire Sanders. Healthy profits mean that OUP has increased the value of its guaranteed annual...
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Cumbrian alliance to plug hole in provision
An "unprecedented" strategic alliance between higher and further education institutions in Cumbria has spawned a new kind of university in the county. University Ed. Cumbria is a collaborative...
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Finance initiative will promote collaboration
Uniform accounting practices across further and higher education, set out last week, will boost collaborative ventures between colleges and universities, writes Claire Sanders. Universities UK has...
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Is Ginger better at getting birds?
Looking at what the cat dragged in will supply Sheffield University researchers with a key chunk of raw data for their investigation into the impact of domestic cats on urban wildlife. A number of...
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Findings: End of the line for train noise
Living near a railway line could soon become less stressful thanks to research from the University of Southampton, writes Martin Ince. The Institute of Sound and Vibration Research at Southampton has...
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Findings: Fresh orange takes the pith
Freshly squeezed orange juice may for some epitomise a healthy start to the day but, according to researchers from Spain, paying for it is a waste of money. Pasteurised orange juice is just as good...
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US alumni gifts hit by stock fall
US universities have registered a decline in financial contributions for the first time in 15 years because of the weak stock market. Universities received just under $24 billion (£15.2 billion) in...
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Students sue over high fees
German universities' attempts to make money from administration fees have been thwarted by the courts, forcing them to consider more inventive fundraising schemes. In 1997, the western state of Baden...
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Sharp rise in casuals for Oz
The number of casual staff in Australian universities is rising sharply, according to a study by Queensland University. In 1991, 10 per cent of the nation's 73,000 university staff were estimated to...
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French welcome autonomy
French education minister Luc Ferry has promised universities more autonomy under the government's decentralisation plans. He told university presidents that he did not intend to transfer their...