We need to distinguish sectors
THE FE VIEW Further education college leaders may be fully behind government plans to pour the lion's share of higher education expansion funding into further education, but they are still wary of...
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Principals give plans one cheer
Scops' response to QAA While SCOP welcomes clarification of criteria for titles by the QAA, it does not support the approach that "seeks to rationalise the HE sector and differentiate between...
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'Restrictive regime' opposed
THE HE VIEW The Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals was unusually direct in its criticism of the Quality Assurance Agency when it responded to the QAA's plans for degree-awarding powers and...
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Scientific advisory committees
* The committee recommended that the government reject proposals to bar employees of biotech or food companies from serving on scientific advisory committees. Royal Society, page 20
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Bett: the proposals
This is a summary of recommendations in the draft report from the Bett committee on pay and conditions in higher education. The final report is expected next month. Information * It is essential that...
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Bett backs 20% rise - for a few
Minimum pay levels for some grades of academic staff should soar in real terms by up to 20 per cent over the next three years, the Bett report will recommend. The report, due to be published next...
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AUT aims for campus chaos on Tuesday
Pickets and rallies will disrupt universities across the UK on Tuesday as members of the Association of University Teachers walk out over pay, writes Harriet Swain. Speakers from higher education...
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New universities veto JIF
* New universities appear to have steered clear of the government's new joint infrastructure fund to replace out-of-date and run-down university research equipment and infrastructure. Just 5 per cent...
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Billionaire gives grant to British Museum
* Reclusive billionaire Gary Weston (pictured) this week announced a Pounds 10 million grant to the British Museum, bringing his total gifts to over Pounds 20 million, It is the largest ever donation...
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Money for fellowships in the creative arts
* The Arts and Humanities Research Board has launched a fellowship in the creative and performing arts to expand research. It will contribute Pounds 15,000 a year for three years towards the cost of...
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Cash for entrepreneurs 'may be misplaced'
* Banks are often blamed for not making enough money available for potential entrepreneurs, but new research suggests that, if anything, they overlend to the start-up sector. David de Meza, professor...
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Institutions pressed on widening participation
* Universities and colleges were this week asked to devise strategies for widening participation by students from poor backgrounds. They were also asked to indicate how they plan to spend the extra...
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Pounds 3 an hour to study A levels with the LSE
* Students from the London Borough of Southwark predicted to get less than three Bs in their A levels and with no graduate parent will be paid Pounds 3 an hour to attend a weekly Saturday school at...
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University appeals over ruling on fired principal
* Glasgow Caledonian University has appealed against a tribunal ruling that it should reinstate sacked principal Stan Mason, arguing that the tribunal's lay members misdirected themselves and were...
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Female head accused of sexual assault
* A female head of department at Glasgow College of Nautical Studies has been accused of sexually assaulting two women academics. Mary Collins, head of sports and leisure, has denied charges of...