'Univer-cities' told to learn some home truths
Although universities are in an excellent position to drive economic growth in their regions, too few institutions see it as a priority, according to a thinktank.The Tony Rich Lecture and Debate,...
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Disgruntled ex-lecturer and his muse show stomach for a fight
Sarah Cunnane on the former Kingston employee taking terpsichorean aim at a 'circle of corruption'
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Event celebrates universities’ golden efforts
Universities’ contributions to the London 2012 Olympic Games this summer are in the spotlight as part of the third annual Universities’ Week.The event, organised by Universities UK and British...
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Universities are central to economy, but cannot stand still, Blair says
Former prime minister Tony Blair has called for UK higher education to be seen as “a major export” – but warned that universities risk being “left behind” if they do not adjust to change, including...
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NUS re-elects Burns and calls for Willetts to resign
Liam Burns has been re-elected as president of the National Union of Students
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V-cs urged to fork out tax savings for fair access
The National Union of Students has called on university heads to donate their tax savings to its new programme for student-led outreach.
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US study highlights need for wider leadership pool
Meet your average American college president: he's a 61-year-old married white man who has been in his current role for seven years and boasts a doctorate in education.This profile, from the American...
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Canadians feud over 'attack' on academic freedom
A row about a redefinition of academic freedom has escalated in Canada, with the head of the representative body for academics condemning the document as "a full-scale attack on academic freedom like...
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Turn on, tune in, don't drop out
The first months at university are critical for a happy student experience. Indeed, so crucial are they that they are arguably a key focus of QAA reviews. Sarah Cunnane reports
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Ian King, 1954-2012
Over the past 30 years, whenever there was an important decision to be made in the UK student movement, Ian King almost certainly played some role in it.Born on 20 June 1954, Mr King studied at the...
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Community organiser: Obama pledges funding for local colleges
The US Department of Education has emerged as one of the winners in Barack Obama’s 2013 budget request, with a 2.5 per cent increase in funding and promises of support for community colleges.
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If student feedback stings, go looking for more
For lecturers who pay attention to such websites, a poor rating denoted by an unhappy face next to their name on the US-based website RateMyProfessor.com can be both a professional and personal blow....
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Janet Folkes, 1959-2012
Both as an engineer and a world record-breaking balloonist, Janet Folkes was a high-flyer.Born on 20 July 1959, Dr Folkes grew up in Nottingham and studied at the University College of Wales...
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Essex names new vice-chancellor
The University of Essex has appointed a senior manager at Durham University as its new vice-chancellor.
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Study hard for smooth transition to job market
It may no longer be true - if it ever was - that obtaining a degree will guarantee you a job, but being "academically engaged" may mean that students have a smaller chance of being unemployed, in...