Whistleblowers: Doncaster course failing
Doncaster College could be forced to scrap a number of music courses after a series of quality-control failings. Documents obtained by The THES show that some six months after award body Edexcel...
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Moves to get the NHS fighting fit
Claire Sanders looks at how the relationship between universities and the National Health Service can be improved in such a way that both sectors will benefit The relationship between universities...
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Taking steps towards future success
Alexandra Scott, a student at the University College of Ripon and York St John, gave a public performance of her work Aftershock, with fellow student Romina Satori, as part of the end of year dance...
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Glittering prizes
The National Academy of Science , United States, has elected the following British-based foreign associates: Enrico Coen , John Innes Foundation professor at the University of East Anglia and deputy...
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Don's Diary
Wednesday OK, I know I am not normal. That is what my wife says anyway, just because I happen to enjoy election campaigns. I have been waiting for four years. I get to Hove station at 6.45am to meet...
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John runs the show
The Forum for the Advancement of Continuing Education's annual get-together, which takes place in Southampton next month, is not for the faint-hearted. While it is not uncommon for conference...
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Out of the frying pan...
Bob Fryer, director of the University of Southampton New College and a firm believer in lifelong learning, cooked up a storm last week. Living up to his name, he became college catering manager for a...
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New home for old news
Some people collect stamps; others collect beer mats. Ged Martin, of Edinburgh Univer-sity's Centre of Canadian Studies, has a much classier collection: he has hoarded every issue of The THES between...
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In the news: Geoffrey Copland
In Geoffrey Copland, vice-chancellor and rector of the University of Westminster, the post-1992 university sector has a powerful champion. Dr Copland, who recently launched an inquiry into London's...
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EU wields scissors at red tape in the hope of encouraging exchange
The European Union has agreed guidelines to encourage members to remove administrative and cultural barriers to students and lecturers working across the EU. The decision by the European Parliament...
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Germans tackle racism
A German university on the border with Poland has started an anti-far right campaign to protect its international students from racist attacks. The Europa University Viadrina, in Frankfurt on the...
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No alcohol please, we are studious
Irish students have hit back at claims that excessive consumption of alcohol is responsible for high dropout rates at some colleges. Don Thornhill, chairman of the ÌÇÐÄVlog Authority, told a...
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World watch
Haifa A German non-Jew has been appointed Haifa University's chairman of governors despite opposition from some members of the senate. Manfred Lanstein is president of the Israel-Germany Friendship...
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Latinos to foster fair trade area
Latin American academics are keen to foster international links, but not at any price, despite a increasing enthusiasm for regional networks and developing ties with European universities. Ari...
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V-cs biting back over broken agreement
New Zealand vice-chancellors have accused the Labour-Alliance government of reneging on a deal that tied extra state funding to a temporary freeze on tuition fees. Last year, institutions agreed to...