John Micklewright, professor of social statistics, says 'trust schools' could become middle-class ghettos Controversial plans to give schools more choice over admissions could increase social...
* David Woolfson , professor of pharmaceutics at Queen's University Belfast, has been appointed chair of the British Pharmacopoeia Commission. * Alastair Thompson , professor of surgical oncology at...
Flicking through the pages of a specialist journal in the university library may soon be a thing of the past for many academics, following a landmark agreement this week between librarians and the...
Members of the University of London have launched a rearguard action against academic watchdogs for publishing a critical audit of the university. The university's institutions, some of which are...
Funding chiefs must shift more money into the drive to attract students from poor backgrounds into higher education, the Government has said. Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Education, urges the...
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The Higher Education Funding Council for England has issued a call for nominations for "new blood" clinical senior lectureship awards. Hefce and the National Health Service trusts have committed £100...
The Plagiarism Advisory Service has invited submissions for papers for its second International Plagiarism Conference to be held from June 19-21 in Gateshead. Conference themes include managing...
The Welsh Assembly has launched a consultation on a proposed science policy for Wales, which would focus on research and development in health, low-carbon energy systems, and economic and social...
The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama has opened talks with Glamorgan University over proposals for a strategic alliance that would be "substantial, sustainable and structural".
Student leaders have welcomed Scottish Executive proposals to exempt young people in full-time education from National Health Service prescription charges. Melanie Ward, president of the National...
Student numbers are rising according to new figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency. Overall figures show a 1.8 per cent increase from 2,247,440 in 2003-04 to 2,287,540 in 2004-05. First-...
A report (January 20) inaccurately listed Sheffield University administrator Chris Cartledge as one of a number of wealthy science entrepreneurs, as a result of an association with Streamline...
Jessica Shepherd discovers the secrets of the money-spinners Academics can boost their annual earnings by at least £120,000 through consultancy work, The Times Higher 's survey of the academic rich...
With the rules for the 2008 RAE in place, Anthea Lipsett and Tony Tysome assess the key changes and their impact on departments and individuals The final ground rules that will be used to judge...