Beyond classification
The fuss over external examining and standards misses the point - degrees really are no longer what they were, says Kevin Sharpe
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A Transylvanian twist
At a seminar in Romania, Jon Baldwin finds that this new member of the EU has valuable lessons for UK universities
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Our advice to officials merits some form of academic recognition
The work of advising select committees is demanding and rigorous, and it deserves reward in the REF, argues Steven Barnett
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Arts experts fear metrics will skew REF
Researchers are anxious that quality indicators could become benchmarks, reports John Gill
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Manchester asks staff to return overpayments
The University of Manchester is asking current and former staff to give back thousands of pounds it says they have been wrongly paid.An internal audit discovered that 1,073 people were overpaid a...
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E-mail fraudsters target academics
Spam messages calling for research papers could lead to loss of personal details, says Chloe Stothart
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The week in higher education
- Universities are shunning A levels for their own admissions tests because the examinations lack credibility, The Independent reported on 17 July. According to Universities UK, at least 18...
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Academics split over value of access funding
Some say initiative will pay off, others say it is best to invest in schools. Lucy Wheeler and Phil Baty report
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Scholars urged to widen agenda
Study finds HE research has too narrow a focus and urges a more global approach, says Chloe Stothart
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Cash for new campuses tied to skills drive
Bids to provide centres for 10,000 extra students must consider local needs, says Hannah Fearn
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Bath defends monitoring project after claims it breached privacy
Researchers are accused of disregarding consumer rights, reports Melanie Newman
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Ex-chief scientist treated unfairly in documentary, Ofcom rules
Leading academics, including the Government's former chief scientist, were treated unfairly in a television documentary challenging notions about global warming, the broadcasting watchdog has ruled....
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Specialist institutions enjoy surge in popularity
The explosive growth in popularity of some of the UK's smaller and specialist institutions is highlighted in a report this week from their representative body, GuildHE.Figures from the Universities...
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MPs have a bone to pick with QAA over standards
Select committee chair says watchdog lacks teeth to regulate classification system. John Gill reports
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Watchdog adds students to audit teams to assess university quality
Scheme to be rolled out nationally after QAA pilot is heralded a success. Chloe Stothart reports