50,000 shortfall in university places
University applicants were told on Wednesday that nearly 50,000 of them would not get a place. This year 52,000 more people applied to universities in England compared to last year,…
Another report slams universities’ use of technology
British universities will lose their leading international standing unless they become much more radical in their use of new technology, according to a JISC commissioned report.
Beach Break Live 2009 moves 300 miles to Kent
The Beach Break Live 2009 student festival will move 300 miles to Kent, the event organisers confirmed. Taking place between 16 and 19 June, the original location was set to…
University cuts threaten degree standards says UCU leader
A government order to impose a £400m saving scheme in universities may prompt a backlash from fee-paying students, the head of the lecturers' union warned.
Student loan interest rate at 0%
The government has set the interest rate on student loans to 0%, disconnecting it from the rate of inflation. This means deflation will not reduce the amount students have to…
ID cards still on track, despite pilots’ protest
The British Airline Pilots' Association is challenging the introduction of compulsory ID cards for airside staff at Manchester Airport. Manchester residents will be the able to volunteer to have the…
Students are better than tutors on the Web, says report
Universities are falling behind their students in the use of Web 2.0 technologies, according to a report released today.
Lecturers may strike over pay increase
The lecturers' union UCU may go on strike following the breakdown of pay negotiations. Most lecturers at the University of Lincoln are represented by the union, but the ballot results…
Higher Education funding: The good, the bad, and the ugly
A mysterious US donor, Oxford wants tuition fee rises, and corrupting foreign influence.
Report: British students study less than Europeans
A report has shown that British graduates are studying less than their continental counterparts, placed second bottom after the Czech Republic.