Ideas ownership battle rumbles on
The long-running trial of strength between Cambridge academics and the university authorities over proposed rules to regulate how ideas are exploited commercially will enter its latest round next...
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Majority aim to be different
Survey of teenagers reveals: Many don't realise the financial implications of tuition fees There is a national gender divide on computer skills 19 per cent of maths students say they are poor at...
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Parental background is a significant factor in potential students' aspirations
The academic high-flier She's captain of the hockey team and a school prefect and has probably done some charity or voluntary work. She's ambitious and organised and has her heart set on a university...
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Baroness Blatch dies
Baroness Blatch, former Education Minister under John Major's premiership and Tory spokeswoman on schools and universities in the House of Lords since 2000, has died aged 67. The baroness, who took...
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Offa extends deadline
The Office for Fair Access has extended the deadline for universities and colleges to submit access agreements for 2007 onwards. The submission date has been extended from September 2005 to January...
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Swansea goes it alone
Swansea University was last week given the power to award its own degrees. The Privy Council granted the university teaching and research degree-awarding powers, which means that Swansea could...
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Joint dental school bid
Hull and York universities bid for a new dental school last week. The joint bid followed the Government's announcement last July that it wanted to increase the number of dental training places in...
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Gay students' Pope vote
A ballot on whether to condemn Pope Benedict XVI for his views on homosexuality may be held at a National Union of Students conference this weekend. The union's Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual conference...
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Uvac relaunch
The University Vocational Awards Council has relaunched its website. It now includes the council's responses to white papers and consultations, policy statements, publications to download and details...
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Google library rights row
Moves by American online search company Google to create a virtual library of 15 million rare and historic books have become mired in copyright law. While Google staff are due to arrive at Oxford...
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Tech boost for arts
The Arts and Humanities Research Council has announced funding of just under £1 million for 12 projects to improve the use of computer technology in the arts and humanities, writes Martyn Bull. "The...
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Bringing history to life
Historian Richard Beacham is using cutting-edge 3D virtual models of archaeological sites to bring history to life. The Warwick University 3D Visualisation unit led by Professor Beacham is at the...
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Staff angry at v-c's 'reward'
Gerry McKenna has relinquished his position as vice-chancellor of Ulster University after an investigation into complaints about his "conduct and capability" - but his appointment to a new role of "...
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Unique Oxford 'at risk'
Oxford University should cherish its distinctive democratic, collaborative and collegiate ethos, according to academics and students. Plans by John Hood, the vice-chancellor, to revitalise the...
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Think beyond the cosmetic, but don't make any boobs
Consulting staff and students is key to the success of university rebranding exercises, a conference has heard. Rosemary Stamp, group brand director for education for marketing consultants Euro RSCG...