̽����Ƶ

Michael Fitzpatrick, who joins the Faculty of Engineering, aims to reinforce connections with manufacturing. Plus the latest higher education jobs and appointments

Business secretary Vince Cable has asked Ucas to look at whether high-level apprenticeships can be integrated into its admissions services.

The economics curriculum at the University of Manchester is too narrow and is stifling innovation, according to a student action group

Hefce analysis shows degree study not so badly affected

Cardiff Metropolitan University has been criticised for imposing “bizarre” new contract terms on its professors.

A major new research project is to explore the different meanings of monotheism in today’s Britain.

The University of Northampton is to open a regional office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in a bid to increase student recruitment from the region.

But BIS review of system says all seven councils should be retained

Heif review to ‘look again’ at incentives for helping small businesses, says Hefce chief

The proportion of black and minority ethnic professors in psychology and behavioural science is just 3 per cent, according to a new report from the Royal Society

Review calls for extension of policy to further education and private providers

Megan Dunn, the vice-president for higher education, wants an end to ‘middle-class playground’ of higher degrees

Student loan income at institution owned by BV holding company rises

RCUK rules may mean UK scholars seeking to publish abroad lose out, report warns

Academics’ lack of faith in ‘identity initiative’ prompts rethink on revamped logo and name change

College’s output of female scientists has the caught the attention of the White House

Ebrahim Afsah has ‘chat’ with Iranian secret service about Constitutional Struggles in the Muslim World course

Imperial College London ‘acted reasonably’ in sacking of geneticist who was harassed by Philippe Froguel

‘Thick skin’ helped research council boss take the flak for controversial shaping capability measures

California institution is first university to hire its own online encyclopedia editor in residence

Software flaw may affect sensitive data held by two-thirds of universities

Innovation and outreach are bred in the bone at institution, its head says

University boosted by three-year model as young flock to evening classes

Find out who’s in the running for this year’s THELMAs

Former Archbishop of Canterbury says universities are in danger of neglecting their core mission

‘Indignant’ academics block comic’s ‘preordained’ appointment as the university’s chancellor

Use of English and French in Middle Eastern universities creates a divisive elite, argues Inam Bioud

Hefce report reveals more firsts and 2:1s than expected at some institutions

Former RDI shareholders set to gain extra £4 million from US parent as a result

The University and College Union has agreed to postpone its planned boycott of marking after employers made a 2 per cent pay offer for next year.

Prospective postgraduate students are to be given extra information on how to choose the right course thanks to a new website.

How often should a university tweet? Should institutions respond to every tweet that mentions them?

University leavers have seen their starting salaries plummet over the past five years, new figures show.

By Scott Jaschik, for

The President of Ireland says he wants to “plant the seeds to break new ground” and “renew” the relationship between British and Irish academics

Around 900 people have signed a petition calling for the University of Dundee to stop “unnecessary job cuts” at the institution

Lecturers who take part in a proposed marking boycott later this month could have 100 per cent of their pay docked, universities have warned.

Richard Hoggart, one of the most admired and influential academics of his generation, has died aged 95.

Four-fifths of institutions fail to release details on how v-c salary was set

Matter referred back to university council ‘for further discussion’

House of Lords committee calls for ‘proportionate’ checks on students

Labour says it wants more international students to come to the UK and would consider not including students in the same targets as other migrants.

Decline in German professors’ pay over a century

Universities with high tariffs gain most under new fees regime, Hefce finds

Umeå University aims to gain from its host city’s Capital of Culture status

Willetts sees potential in tie-ups with Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong

Revamped schemes could bypass institutions unless they get aboard, sector warned

Jayne Mitchell seizes the chance to see her work at QAA in practice in a new role at East Midlands institution. Plus the latest higher education jobs and appointments

Problems with the introduction of EU harmonised three-year degrees have led to a reassessment

Dean from Tunisia’s Manouba University given Courage to Think Award

Under new system, average repayments will double, IFS finds

Research areas championed by government dismissed as poor investments by technology expert

Change in guidance meant to ‘incentivise’ BIS to check long-term costs

Nation’s universities to face QAA-style scrutiny under new regime