Appointments
Conde Nast College of Fashion and DesignKate ChealThe new senior lecturer in e-learning at the soon-to-be-opened Conde Nast College of Fashion and Design said she hoped to create a technological...
Conde Nast College of Fashion and DesignKate ChealThe new senior lecturer in e-learning at the soon-to-be-opened Conde Nast College of Fashion and Design said she hoped to create a technological...
"How many Irish mothers does it take to change a light bulb? None. They say, 'We'll be all right here in the dark.'" This old joke was offered last month during a 12-day visit to universities and...

Universities are brands whether they like it or not. In an increasingly competitive global marketplace, the right strategy can enhance institutions’ reputations and allow them to stand out from the...
One of the men who predicted the existence of the Higgs boson particle has been given the highest possible accolade in the New Year Honours list, released today.
The economy is boosted by £227,000 for every student the state puts through A levels and a degree, a report has found.
British Academy attacks government action and inaction. Elizabeth Gibney and Jack Grove report

One of our senior academics, Dr Piercemuller, has denounced the establishment by commercial company Graduate Prospects of a new database that will, for a fee of £10, check the veracity of academic...
The Greek research system should be overhauled to help boost economic growth, a government-commissioned review has found, as the state-reliant sector faces a squeeze in the nation's debt meltdown.

Losses for UK and US as Eastern excellence drives start to bear fruit. Elizabeth Gibney reports

OERs are touted as the answer to all manner of global ills, but much work is needed before they fulfil the promise, writes Jeremy Knox
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH RESEARCHHealth Technology Assessment programme• Award winner: Chris Hollis• Institution: University of Nottingham• Value: £188,092Clinical effectiveness and patient...
City University LondonCarl StychinThe new dean of City University London's law school said the job had become "more and more attractive" as he became convinced of the contribution it could make to...
Imperial College London, University College London and the computer firm Intel have launched a research institute they hope will help to shape the way cities work in the future.
United StatesDecimation isn't the half of itA university in West Virginia has announced that it will cut its workforce by 50 per cent. Mountain State University officials made the announcement last...

Ireland’s government expects consolidation to play a big role in creating a financially sustainable higher education system. As the sector pores over a new strategy document that will inform...