Psychology head suspended
A De Montfort University department leader faces disciplinary action for bringing the institution 'into disrepute' after he blamed managers for an accreditation fiasco, says Phil Baty De Montfort...
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OU may paint a brighter future
Three years ago, Darush Morad, an Iranian student activist, was forced to leave his homeland immediately for fear of imprisonment and torture, writes Olga Wojtas. He was an art student who belonged...
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Stamp of approval that travels well and inspires confidence
Research Project of the Year Richard Begent's project has gone from strength to strength since winning last year's Times Higher award for Research Project of the Year. And Professor Begent, chairman...
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Plug pulled on foreign fee policy
The Finnish Government has dropped its plan to levy tuition fees on students from outside the European Union and European Economic Area despite widespread support for the policy from businesses and...
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South Africa pledges to boost research
South African universities hope to benefit from the Government's decision to offer the private sector a 150 per cent tax break on money invested in research and development as part of its drive to...
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Top colleges get choosier to beat deluge
Attempts by US school-leavers to maximise study options by applying to a multitude of universities are backfiring, reports Jon Marcus Top universities in the US have experienced a surge in...
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French universities take up challenge to do more to help disadvantaged learners
French universities are responding to the Government's challenge to them to tackle an alarmingly high failure rate among students studying for first diplomas. Nearly 70 universities and about 30...
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Frugal forecast for ERC prompts budget fears
The European Research Council will start life next year with annual funding of just fi300 million (£209 million). Although draft figures indicate this should rise to €1.8 billion a year by 2013, the...
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Rebel forces target campus recruits
Colombian police have warned that the rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) plans to regain its influence in universities across the country, writes Anastasia Moloney in Bogot ....
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Indians exploit Aussie skills gap
Indian students choose Australian universities less for their reputation and more because they aim to become permanent residents, according to new research. Writing in the Monash University journal...
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Will big spenders desert campus for city lights?
As city academies offer donors more bang for their benefaction, universities could lose out, says Mike Smithson A university development officer scans the City pages for news of alumni and discovers...
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Gary Day
Have you seen that TV programme called Grumpy Old Men ? If not, it consists of showbiz personalities griping about modern life. But what exactly have they got to complain about? They're all rich,...
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Keep abreast with Edinburgh
Edinburgh University must have been delighted to find itself namechecked in the Daily Sport on Saturday. And before you start assuming it was for its discoveries in animal diseases, think again. Its...
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'Saxpence' and the city
Aberdeen University's physics department has decided to balance the "serious stuff" on its website with some traditional 1920s jokes about the legendary meanness of Aberdonians. Here's a sample: a...
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A striking resemblance
Relations between academic staff and the management at Sheffield University must be pretty bad. It appears that non-union members could be taking part in the boycott of student exams and assessments...