A new lecture theatre at the University of Essex that came in for criticism from Prince Charles recently for looking like a "dustbin from the outside" has won a prestigious architectural award. The...
A charitable donation will fund a new initiative on the economic, political and legal dimensions of governance for development in Africa. The School of Oriental and African Studies has received £1.4...
The role of women in higher education is explored through a new online exhibition. Women at Queen Mary Online: A Virtual Exhibition celebrates the part played by women throughout the history of the...
A decision to outsource part of the University of Lincoln's human resources function to a private company has prompted questions over data protection from the University and College Union. Lincoln...
Two senior lecturers were left stranded in India for more than a month after UK visa authorities refused to allow them to fly back. Pratibha Gai and Ed Boyes of the University of York were on a trip...
Research into the benefit of going on holiday has been carried out by an academic at the University of Nottingham. Scott McCabe, a lecturer in the university's Christel DeHaan Tourism and Travel...
A horse charity, the Bransby Home of Rest for Horses, has given £41,340 to the University of Lincoln to fund the development of a series of equine health, welfare and management distance-learning...
A virtual university open day has been held in the web-based world Second Life. Liverpool Hope University opened its virtual campus to prospective students for the first time last week, six months...
A Chinese translation programme to address a shortage of translators as well as a lack of Chinese works available to Western readers and vice versa has been launched by the University of East Anglia...
A new wildlife documentary course at the University of Salford will be the first of its kind in Europe. Among the teachers on the postgraduate course will be Paul Reddish, a BBC producer who has...
The famous Jodrell Bank Observatory has been put up for sale on auction website eBay. "Potential buyers among you are advised that you'll have to collect Jodrell Bank in person, but that once you've...
A rock band featuring a business school lecturer has released a widely acclaimed debut album.The Eruptors' Bad Time to Be Having a Good Time features Alex Gillett, a part-time lecturer at the...
Funders are pledging £16.5m in the highly topical field of applied infection research, reports Zoe Corbyn
Natural Environment Research Council- Award winner: Terry BrownInstitution: University of ManchesterValue: £341,450Single or multiple trajectories for the spread of maize cultivation into South...
At 65, Sheila Rowbotham is fighting for her job and for a new wave of feminism, says Melanie Newman