Legal liability
Strathclyde University has been celebrating the 200th anniversary of its foundation by John Anderson, who was himself a distinguished professor at Glasgow University. Principal John Arbuthnott has...
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I spy
Alumnus to be proud of No: 33 is Rupert Allason, aka spy novelist Nigel West, aka the Hon Member (Conservative) for Torbay. Mr Allason's constancy, unbending support for open and honest government,...
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Image building
y So which party is really concerned about education? Junior education and employment minister Cheryl Gillan thought she had the answer a couple of weeks ago during a debate initiated by Lib Dem...
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Tossing the cyber
But there is a fitting appreciation of Scottish culture from Glasgow University, currently publicising its offerings for next month's Set96 science, engineering and technology week. In Cyber Science...
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In touch
The Association of University Teachers in Scotland is planning a particularly rousing all-day council meeting tomorrow, debating its vision for higher education under a Scottish parliament. But we...
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A Big-Porkie
Students on the agriculture and food sciences degree course at Nottingham University had the bright idea of developing a BSE-free burger based on pork instead of beef. But when the local newspaper...
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Neverton
Less good news for another Mancunian, Ged Roddy, Bath University's director of sports development and recreation. Delighted to be interviewed about his work with Bath Rugby Club for a sports magazine...
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Mater matters
A brief word of advice for any youngsters whose ambition is to become acting head of a prominent social science institution. You really have to have been to Manchester Grammar School. Both Ivor Crewe...
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MPs approve framework
A national framework for qualifications for 14 to 19-year-olds should be introduced, says a report from the House of Commons select committee on education. The MPs endorsed a four-level framework...
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Children fall under Beano spell
Humour, horror and hobbies have emerged as children's favourite reading categories in a survey by London's Roehampton Institute. Some 9,000 children, between the ages of four and 16, were surveyed...
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Postgrad code call
A strengthened code of conduct for institutions enforced by the single quality agency is likely to be among the recommendations from the Harris review of postgraduate education. The review, led by...
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Dingdong over Trent gong for Clarke
Nottingham Trent University is preparing for a long battle over its decision to press ahead with Chancellor Kenneth Clarke's honorary degree despite opposition from staff and students. The board of...
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A regius rumble
The ancient and mysterious institution of crown appointed professors is under attack. It was a cold mid-January morning when the letter from Downing Street arrived at the porter's lodge of Christ's...
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Garrison town plan for campus
Catterick Garrison offers a tailormade market for an enterprising college willing to set up shop in North Yorkshire. The town, population 16,000 and heavily dominated by the military, has no...
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Unyielding land of the dragon
Who Will Feed China