University of Bristol - Push for Britons in space
A group of scientists and engineers led by Mark Hempsell of the University of Bristol has suggested the UK should get involved in human space flight by adding two new modules to the International...
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University of Portsmouth - Grants for ants research
Ants and bacteria have inspired research that has netted two scientists at the University of Portsmouth major grants worth £652,000 from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council....
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University of Brighton - Estonian coasts monitored
Eight monitoring stations designed to help conserve Estonia's vulnerable coastal wetlands have been set up after a six-year field research project by the University of Brighton. The research...
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Rise in proportion of firsts to 13% renews inflation debate
The classification system is under more scrutiny as the number of top awards handed out continues to climb. Rebecca Attwood reports.
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England sees fall in full-time intake as fees bite
The number of full-time students enrolling at English universities fell by 2 per cent in the year that top-up fees were introduced.Statistics from the Higher Education Statistics Agency show that 502...
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US suffers drop in enrolments from poorer families
Soaring endowments at top universities fail to attract low-income students. John Gill reports.
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Overseas Briefing
INDIA: PLEA TO BOOST DISTANCE LEARNINGIndia needs to expand its open and distance-learning system by a substantial amount if it is to hit government targets for increasing enrolment in higher...
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New UWE captain charts old course under fresh colours
Youthful vice-chancellor hopes he can win over his predecessor's critics, writes Melanie Newman.
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Institutions urged to run NHS medic training
Universities should take over the work co-ordinating postgraduate medical training in England, a report on modernising medical careers has recommended.Sir John Tooke's paper says that new graduate...
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Policy watch
HEFCE FUNDING CONSULTATION: Review to focus on accountabilityA consultation has been launched on changes to funding arrangements between the Higher Education Funding Council for England and...
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Second-degree students lose as rebels are sunk
MPs accuse Government of 'contempt' for universities as Tory motion to save funding is voted down. Rebecca Attwood reports.
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If the flood was bad, the clean-up was even worse, says chemist
Ill-prepared university exacerbated damage to a laboratory, a Hull academic tells Zoe Corbyn.
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The era of McDoctorates
The only way to counter the AHRC's inanity is to be kind to your doctoral students, advises Simon Blackburn.
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Time to ditch the ill-defined concept of our degree classification
The number of firsts awarded is up again this year. But, argues Peter Williams, it's due less to brainier students and due more to inconsistent award practices.
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Stand and deliver
Business-facing universities require business-facing academics, says Deian Hopkin. But is a sceptical audience ready to admit it?