Statistical myths give lie to white-paper policy
The government hasn't noticed, but access is expanding, and the case for fees is unsound, argues Tim Curtin As the period for consultation on the government's higher education white paper ends, two...
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Alison Wolf
It is only a matter of time before government policy and staffing shortages spell the end of national pay scales On current trends, the question is when, not if, universities abandon centralised,...
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RAE chairs: 'we'll pull out'
The future shape of research funding was in doubt this week after experts threatened to withdraw their help in identifying the very best work. Half the panel chairs in the most recent research...
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UK vigilant over Sars
Aston University has sent letters to about 200 of its international students from countries affected by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, asking them not to attend lectures for ten days and to watch...
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Student shunned in 'nervous' times
(Photograph) - A student who has just returned to Newcastle University from her home in China complained this week that people were avoiding her for fear of catching Sars, writes Nigel Burnham. Elva...
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FE is failing industry and learners, says Ofsted
Further education is failing to meet the needs of employers and large numbers of learners, Ofsted and the Adult Learning Inspectorate have concluded in their first joint annual report on post-16...
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Don't abbreviate our brand
London Business School's associate dean for external relations, Jennifer Laing, has asked the media for "help in protecting our valuable school brand name". Apparently the London Business School - as...
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UK is on target for overseas intake
The British Council says the UK is on course to achieve the prime minister's target for recruitment of overseas students after latest figures revealed a 14.2 per cent rise in the number of...
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Today's news
Media group takes over exam board Edexcel Pearson, the media group that owns the Financial Times and Penguin publishers, became a major player in the British education world yesterday with the...
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£1.3m award to set up therapy study
Patients considering acupuncture, homeopathy or Chinese medicine can now look to a growing body of research to find out how effective these treatments are. The Department of Health has announced £1.3...
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Next week
LEAGUE TABLES 2003 * 8-page pullout * Most comprehensive coverage ever * 62 subject rankings * The story behind the tables * What jobs graduates really get
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Oxford inequalities exposed
Do wealthy colleges give students a richer experience? Claire Sanders reports Differences in college wealth make the Oxford experience a "myth" and undermine the academic performance of students in...
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Subjects give entry criteria but no guarantees
Do wealthy colleges give students a richer experience? Claire Sanders reports All subjects at Oxford University are publishing selection criteria on their websites. The move is part of efforts by the...
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Postal vote forced on top-up fees
Do wealthy colleges give students a richer experience? Claire Sanders reports Oxford's parliament of dons is to vote by post on a motion critical of top-up fees. The motion, proposed by two academics...
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Welsh four still in the red
Nearly a third of Welsh higher education institutions are in the red, despite an overall improvement in the sector's financial health, funding council figures show. The University of Wales Lampeter,...