Pristina University talks fail to happen
Talks between the rectors of the universities of Pristina and Belgrade to discuss the terms for reopening Kosovo's university failed to take place last week, fuelling anxieties that students will...
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OFT eyes Blackwell's-Swets merger
The Office of Fair Trading has requested details of a proposed merger between journal subscription agencies Blackwell's and Swets, following complaints from university librarians that it may infringe...
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Students could gain advance look at exams
Students could demand to see exam papers in advance under a potential loophole in the draft Freedom of Information Bill, according to university chiefs. The Committee of Vice-Chancellors and...
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College sets bailiffs on history lecturer
Cambridge University is to send bailiffs to the home of history lecturer Gill Evans (below) to collect almost Pounds 10,000 of legal costs. Dr Evans, who earns Pounds 29,000 a year, has represented...
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Poor strategy slows growth in 16-19 sector
Joint initiatives between colleges and school sixth-forms are being hampered by poor strategic planning and quality assurance, according to a report from the Further Education Funding Council and the...
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Performing art
(Photograph) - Liz Margree and Louisa of Unlimited Theatre act out 'Mirror, Mirror' at Leeds Metropolitan University as part of Gallery week. They are mimicking the sinister world of Sarah Snazell's...
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Rooftop protest
(Photograph) - Student throws leaflets urging resistance and civil disobedience to oust Serbian president Slobodan Milosevic. The leaflets blast his policies and mock the promise of swift recovery...
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Cambridge pledges Pounds 1.3m to aid RAE
Cambridge University has earmarked Pounds 1.3 million in a bid to improve its research assessment exercise results. The cash has been set aside for new professor ships in psychology, linguistics and...
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Postgrad teachers need better support
Postgraduate students who teach undergraduates need more support and training, according to a report published this week by the United Kingdom Council for Graduate Education. The UKCGE found patchy...
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Media exerts magic
Alison Goddard looks at how multinational multimedia companies are muscling into university territory Pearson, the international media group, last month advertised for a job it described as "a top-...
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More students stay the course, says FEFC
College drop-out rates are falling, according to new figures from the Further Education Funding Council. FEFC-funded student numbers in colleges in 1997-98 increased by 64,000 - 2 per cent more than...
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Poor prof pay damaging UK engineering
The Engineering Council this week said poor pay for engineering academics could "seriously damage" the United Kingdom's competitiveness. The council said its fears were based on the recent review of...
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Teesside embarks on expansion initiative
The University of Teesside is creating 45 academic posts to enable the institution to increase its student population by 1,000 to 15,000 by the end of next year. New staff will help develop areas...
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Language school keeps name in UCL merger
London University's School of Slavonic and East European Studies and University College London are to merge officially on Sunday. Part of the merger agreement is that SSEES retains its name and stays...
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Scots consider fees a small price to pay
The Committee of Scottish ÌÇÐÄVlog Principals is set to tell Scotland's inquiry on student finance that Scottish applicants have a realistic view of what higher education will cost them and...