It may have a great reputation - shame about the education
Higher fees should reflect an institution's quality, rather than status, so we should start measuring it, argues Graham Gibbs
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The Week in Higher Education
The government may be coming for higher education's funding but it seems that it will leave the sector's quangos alone. Reports on 24 September revealed that 94 quangos and other public bodies are...
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Flawed indicators used to compare the academic market
Efforts to inform student 'customers' reliant on reputation, not quality. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Question of standards: Overseas students flock to UK for quality of teaching
A new report finds that overseas students hoping to study in the UK are enthusiasts for the quality of education - and warns of increased competition in a "more sophisticated" global market.The...
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Grant award? It could be you
Lottery to decide fate of applications better than 'Byzantine' system, scholar says. Paul Jump writes
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Clock ticking on Miliband the younger's graduate tax plans
Leader has just weeks to put flesh on policy bones before Lord Browne reports. Simon Baker writes
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Willetts' shadow may shift as Lammy aims higher
A new shadow minister could be battling the government on higher education policy this autumn after David Lammy confirmed he was running for the shadow Cabinet.
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You have passed the test...however, there is still room for improvement
QAA unveils proposals for statutory action plans, whatever inspectors find. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Fairer funding for part-time students 'essential'
A new report calls for fairer funding for part-time students, but concedes that a mirror image of support for full-time students could be "risky" and actually cut enrolment.The Supply of Part-Time...
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Grants coat may be cut according to RCUK's cloth
ESRC director describes tough choices ahead as retrenchment looms, writes Paul Jump
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Not-so-furious five (plus peer) make last-ditch effort to deflect the axe
V-cs and Royal Society leader emphasise research that touches people's lives. Paul Jump reports
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Daytime TV: Burden of proof
Does religion give us purpose, or has history been tailored to give one version of events, asks Gary Day
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Awards ceremony - here we come!
"This is a timely and most welcome recognition of Poppleton University's distinctive contribution to UK higher education."That was the enthusiastic response of our vice-chancellor to the news that...
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Listen out for the impact
UK research is not in decline, but to secure its future we need to spread the word about its benefits, says Alan Thorpe
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Diving into the shallow end
Malcolm Gillies applies the rules of lane swimming etiquette to funding