What's your poison?
A novel nomination in the search for outstandingly obscure journals has arrived. Chris Borthwick, a journal editor for the Australian VicHealth organisation, writes: "My nomination would be the...
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Soshhhialists
Huffy harrumphing was heard at this week's Labour Party conference in Blackpool when higher education fringe meetings were disrupted by a timetable clash. Universities UK had attracted education...
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Open-and-shut case
Openness may be a watchword for the Labour government, but this welcome transparency seems slow to spread to other parts of the Labour Party machine. For instance, just ask the Labour Students...
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Liberal with the truth
Apologies. Apparently something vaguely amusing did happen at the Liberal Democrats conference last week, contrary to The Diary's earlier report. The Liberal Democrats' education spokeswoman in the...
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Aisle have egg 'n' chips
The Diary despairs over academic standards. It has received a report that the renewal of two students' wedding vows will contribute towards their PhDs in the name of performance art. While...
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Does it pay to vote?
It appears that some 14,000 AUT members voted for the 3.5 per cent pay offer, three times more than voted for either Sally Hunt (4,594) or John Duffy (3,339) in the ballot for general secretary. Mr...
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We must ensure we do the business for UK plc
Degrees need to be more flexible if they are to meet the needs of industry, argues Sa'ad Medhat Are universities really seeking to satisfy the needs of business and industry - or are they focusing...
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PM gives blessing to radical reforms
Bold reform in higher education was given new impetus this week as prime minister Tony Blair set out his vision for a revamp of public services. Higher education minister Margaret Hodge said Mr Blair...
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PFI deal makes economic sense, says university
Hertfordshire University this week defended its decision to pursue an ambitious building programme part-funded through a private finance initiative. The university said the deal would not cost the...
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UK prepares to cash in on foreign boom
British universities are set to benefit from an unprecedented boom in foreign study over the next 20 years, according to an international report published yesterday. Global demand for international...
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Europe strikes deal on stem-cell funding
* A final deal appears to have been struck by European research ministers over the funding of stem-cell studies with European money. The row has been holding up approval of the Sixth Framework...
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Kilgallon to head social care institute
Bill Kilgallon has been appointed chief executive of the Social Care Institute for Excellence, a body set up by the government to disseminate best practice in social care. Mr Kilgallon is chief...
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Miss England bows out of Nigeria boycott
Oxford Brookes University student Danielle Luan, recently crowned "Miss England", intends to take part in the Miss World finals in Nigeria, despite being urged to boycott the event. Several finalists...
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London's 'fat cat' v-cs attacked by unions
Lecturers' leaders attacked London's vice-chancellors as "hypocritical fat cats" this week for refusing to increase their staff's London living allowance while taking their own "£16,000 London bonus...
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'Missed opportunity' to help fixed-term staff
The Association of University Teachers has accused the Northern Ireland Assembly of missing an opportunity by simply following the rest of the UK on fixed-term contracts. Legislation came into force...