Honey, I shrunk the sheep
Sheep are shrinking in Scotland as a result of milder winters, recent research from Imperial College London suggests. The study, undertaken in collaboration with other universities, found that the...
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Overseas briefing
United StatesBrigham Young lifts YouTube banA Mormon-affiliated university where students must agree to live a "chaste and virtuous" life has lifted its ban on YouTube. For the last three years,...
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Superpowers lose ground as balance of power shifts
'Redistribution of brains' on cards as US and UK struggle to cope with the recession, writes Phil Baty
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The script is just the start
The BBC's written archive is a scholarly treasure trove spanning all areas of 20th-century life. Zoe Corbyn takes a peek
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Grant winners
Natural Environment Research Council- Award winner: J.E.A. Marshall- Institution: University of Southampton- Value: £71,204The terrestrial Frasnian/Famennian mass-extinction event?- Award winner: P.A...
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Instant message
Media studies is vital and valid, but Mike Kirkup says the death of Michael Jackson shows how its focus is changing
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Appointments
A former senior adviser to the Treasury, Caroline Barr, has been appointed the new head of policy at the Russell Group. As well as having held the post of senior policy adviser, Ms Barr also worked...
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Restructure or die, funding chief tells cash-hit universities
Hard times will force hard decisions as the sector is told to tighten its belt. Phil Baty reports
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Visa proposals could drive academics into arms of British rivals, UUK warns
Visa restrictions are being considered that could limit foreign academics' access to the UK, a move described as potentially "disastrous" by Universities UK.The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC),...
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Anglo-Indian MSc savaged by QAA
Audit identifies string of failures in handling of Cranfield/ICRI masters, writes Rebecca Attwood
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Ker-pow! French passion for comics crosses the Channel
Growth of specialised courses shows greater academic acceptance. Matthew Reisz reports
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Cut estates spending at your peril, sector told
Universities risk storing up problems for themselves if they surrender to the temptation to cut spending on their estates during the economic downturn.The warning was made by Rod Mallinder, secretary...
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Selfish models lose social touch
Scholar says today's universities must rediscover their responsibilities. Rebecca Attwood reports
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News in brief
Science and technology - Spin-offs see capital injectionThe Government has announced a £150 million Innovation Investment Fund to provide venture capital for science and technology spin-offs. The...
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Medics riled by tests of professional behaviour
Efforts to assess students on their 'fitness to practise' causes concern. Hannah Fearn writes