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Mergers raise fears
Subject specialisms could be lost if smaller colleges are forced to merge or close, Pamela Taylor, chairwoman of GuildHE, said this week. She issued the warning in Birmingham at the annual conference...
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LMU loses appeal
London Metropolitan University has failed in its attempt to overturn an employment tribunal's ruling that it unfairly dismissed 23 lecturers. The Employment Appeals Tribunal rejected London Met's...
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Government inquiries
MPs are to launch two major inquiries into higher education, the first taking a broad-ranging look at the sustainability of universities and colleges. In a statement this week, the Commons Education...
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Medical bills hit £20K
Average debt for final-year medical students tops £20,000, according to a British Medical Association annual survey. On average, final-year medical students owe £21,755 compared with the £20,741 in...
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Online science debate
Lord Sainsbury, the Science Minister, will answer questions online about Tony Blair's speech on the importance of science and technology in Britain's future. The web chat takes place at 5pm on...
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Be a sport, keep it quiet
Rugby players, traditionally associated with beery boisterousness, are being employed as "noise marshalls" by Southampton University. From this week, 20 or so members of the university rugby team...
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Primate research 'hit list' sparks fear of attacks
Animal rights request raises concern, reports Anna Fazackerley Major British universities face being named on a "hit list" of primate research centres, sparking fears for the safety of staff if...
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New class proposed to end 2:1 bonanza
Review body suggests adding a level to degree classification to help bosses sift out graduates. Phil Baty reports. A plan to add an extra classification to the traditional second-class honours degree...
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QAA admits that students lose out
Rising undergraduate numbers combined with staffing cuts are damaging the student experience, according to a report from the higher education quality watchdog, writes Phil Baty. Students are getting...
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OU staff criticise 'unfair' age rules
The Open University, which enjoys an unparalleled reputation as the institution of choice for the older learner, this week found itself accused of age discrimination against staff. A letter in The...
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Science boosted
Science subjects are to receive a multimillion-pound boost to keep courses open while initiatives to increase student demand come into effect. The Higher Education Funding Council for England is to...
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London Met opens largest lab in Europe
Academics and students working in London Metropolitan University's new Pounds 30 million Science Centre can hardly believe their luck. The centre, which was opened this week, combines futuristic...
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Full-cost regime frightens industry
As UK universities pass on the total costs of research to businesses, drugs companies are seeking partnerships overseas, writes Anthea Lipsett. Drugs firms are turning their back on collaborations...
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EPSRC wants to know - Where do all the postdocs go?
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council is on a mission to find out where the postdoctoral students it funds end up, according to Dame Julia Higgins, the chair of the council. The...