As the internationalisation of higher education increases competition between institutions, universities risk losing sight of their true academic values, according to a report by the International...
Critics decry plans for an alternative medicine chair funded by 'holistic' clinic. Paul Jump writes
The proposed "concordat" on research integrity will impose more burdensome regulation on social science, even though the disciplines show no evidence of misconduct problems, according to the Academy...
QAA agrees that degree-awarding powers will move with institution. John Morgan reports
Only one in five offers by the New College of Humanities has gone to a person from a state school so far, according to A.C. Grayling, the master of the new institution.
Staff don't see that sector needs initiative and funds, says Charles Clarke. David Matthews writes
As annual tuition fees treble to a maximum of £9,000, Jack Grove looks at the elements that affect prospective students' choices
Wi-fiand en-suite facilities are a must, but so is a sense of community - and universities are working hard to accommodate students' needs, finds Olga Wojtas
In trying to attract students, institutions must be clear about what they are offering - and careful not to make promises they can't keep. Jack Grove reports
Suzanne Bearne examines the reasons for a split between arts and science students
Our vice-chancellor has responded vigorously to allegations that universities in the Russell Group receive disproportionate benefits compared with the rest of the university sector.He conceded that...
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More traditional US institutions are playing for-profits at their own game by offering short professional courses. Jon Marcus reports
Valerie Sanders has overcome her fear of water - as long as it's the indoor, chlorinated variety - to discover a love of swimming that brings out the worst and the best in her
• David Willetts escaped much of the flak in February's row over the appointment of Les Ebdon as director of the Office for Fair Access despite being behind the decision. Two months on, the...