University of year sees courses oversubscribed
The University of Exeter is sticking to its offers to the letter after an unexpected rise in acceptances left its courses oversubscribed.Exeter, which won Times Higher Education's University of the...
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North-South regeneration proposal greeted with tirade of obscenities
Report author accused of being paedophile - and advised to go to Specsavers. Chloe Stothart reports
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Christian foundation embraces non-believers
Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) is reviewing references to its Christian ethos and foundation on promotional materials. A new position statement on religion and belief also recommends...
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Top 20 secure nearly two thirds of research funds while others are left with nothing
Oxbridge leads the pack while Teesside's applications all met with failure. Zoe Corbyn analyses findings
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Second challenge to v-c suspension
Lay governor says his proposal to reinstate UEL head was rejected, reports Melanie Newman
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Learning from the future
It's time to start exchanging gifts and sharing cultures with the digital natives who are our students, says Fintan Culwin
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The Gallic exception: it is time for a giraffe of a system to evolve
Developed along idiosyncratic lines since the age of Napoleon, France's universities must embrace globalisation, Zoe McKenzie says
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Top nations in engineering based on impact
Top nations in engineering based on impactRankCountry Papers CitationsCitations per paper1Denmark4,186 25,406 6.072 Switzerland9,711 57,980 5.973 Belgium8,358 43,289 5.184 Sweden9,948 50,148 5.045...
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The magic of face-to-face teaching
The spark of connection between lecturers and students cannot be duplicated, although digitisation has its place in preserving special, life-changing lectures
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Negotiating the termination of employment - when does the dismissal take effect?
It is not uncommon for an employer and an employee to agree to part company on mutually agreed terms.
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Grand designs but shaky foundations
Researcher-dominated schools of architecture are being blamed for a generation who don't know how to make buildings stand up. Hannah Fearn reports
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The bad news bearers
From Aids to climate change, scientists tackling global threats often struggle to balance accurate reporting with a commitment to drive governments to action. Matthew Reisz reports
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Oiling the learning machine
The huge expansion of higher education in the Gulf offers major opportunities for UK academe. But, as John Gill reports, there are also challenges
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21 August 2008
Well educated - How oil is fuelling a higher education revolution in the Gulf
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Transferring a service contract to two or more parties – who takes on the employees?
Diane Gilhooley, HR expert in the education team at Eversheds, offers advice on transferring a service contract to two or more parties