By Jennifer Halsall. U of Winnipeg and Lakehead University plan to implement new requirement for all undergrads starting next year. More...
Obama 'scraps' college rating plan
By Ellie Bothwell. US administration instead pledges to provide more data to students, researchers and institutions. More...
Remove barriers to open science, says head of EU policy unit
By Matthew Reisz. Jean-Claude Burgelman also tells London conference of need to 'embed' the concept in society. More...
Terrorists ‘targeting universities and scholars’ says report
By Matthew Reisz. Hundreds of incidents highlighted by international network. More...
Researchers go potty for pee at Glastonbury
By John Elmes. Scholars invite attendees to urinate in special toilet to harness their pee power. More...
Welsh government sets out ‘radical’ plans to transform teacher training
By John Elmes. Proposals follow recommendations in independent report.
The Welsh government has outlined plans to reform initial teacher education (ITE) in the country. More...
Teacher training recruitment uncapped for universities
By John Elmes. Government announces changes to how places will be allocated. More...
Nobel laureate to lead Australian university
By Jack Grove. Prize-winning physicist appointed as vice-chancellor of ANU.
Brian Schmidt, a US-born astrophysicist who won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2011, is to take charge at the Australian National University in January. More...
King's College takes 'positive action' to close gender pay gap
By Jack Grove. Plans come after THE analysis revealed 18.2 per cent pay differ. More...
Women scientists selected for career advancement scheme
By Jack Grove. SUSTAIN programme includes year-long training programme. More...