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Articles by Chris Parr
University Campus Suffolk is to begin the process of gaining its own degree-awarding powers, its board has confirmed.
Five engineers who laid the foundations for the modern internet have won the inaugural Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.
Some of the highest-achieving A-level students could be unfairly denied a place at the most selective universities if such institutions insist on candidates holding a grade A for GCSE English language, according to a headteachers¡¯ association.
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State should fund the individual, not the provision, Sir Michael Barber argues
THE podcast hears rallying cry for sector: play up and let students play the game
More than three quarters of recent university graduates were not told about apprenticeships or vocational training routes before leaving secondary education, a survey has revealed.
Established UK universities will go out of business within the next 10 years unless they adapt to survive an era of intense pressure driven by globalisation, technology, rising student expectations, and competition for funding, a report has warned.
A fellowship award for postgraduate students at 10 universities will encourage them to develop thinking that will promote a more ¡°circular economy¡± ¨C a school of thought that aims to increase the amount of financial and physical waste that is converted into resources.
More than half of female students identify ¡°prevailing sexism, ¡®laddism¡¯ and a culture of harassment¡± at their universities, according to a survey by the National Union of Students.
Former education secretary David Blunkett has challenged universities to stand up to coalition ministers if they have concerns over government reforms.
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Don¡¯t ¡®turn blind eye¡¯ to excessive boozing, heads tell universities
Private university¡¯s new course awaits General Medical Council approval as critics decry projected ?144,000 price
Analysis of information on staff and students can help to improve recruitment and retention
Gove¡¯s former top civil servant criticise coalition¡¯s ¡®naive¡¯ emphasis on Russell Group
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¡®Grade grubbing¡¯ may be on increase as student entitlement grows in high-fees era
Two of the leading US massive open online course providers have each almost doubled the number of universities offering courses on their online platforms.
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Plans would expose colleges and universities to competition from lower-cost alternatives, say observers
The short-term benefits to the government of increasing student fees in England will be outweighed 6.5 times over by the long-term costs of the new system, according to a new report.
David Cameron has welcomed news that five more universities have signed up to offer courses on Futurelearn, the UK¡¯s massive open online course provider.
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