New Independent League Table just published for 2010 First of the season is out (Guardian and Times to follow in May) and not a huge amount to write home about. Bath, Edinburgh, Aston and Southampton all have reasons for contentment with good rises. Others will be less content about slippage. 1 Oxford (1) 2 Cambridge(2) … Continue reading New 2010 Independent University League Table
Month: April 2009
New internships for graduates this summer
Government launches 'Graduate Talent Pool' which is intended to boost opportunities for graduates. A new dedicated website, which will match employers with suitable graduates will be launched over the summer, although interested organisations can register their interest in becoming part of the Graduate Talent Pool today online at http://www.dius.gov.uk/graduatetalentpool. Businesses that have already signed up … Continue reading New internships for graduates this summer
Recession beating idea: Shut a few universities
BBC report on a new think tank publication which proposes that weak universities 'should shut': Struggling universities should be allowed to close or be taken over by the private sector, says a think thank. Policy Exchange says that the government should accept the idea that universities could go out of business. Universities receive £8bn in … Continue reading Recession beating idea: Shut a few universities
A “cheerless science”?
Not quite the dismal science that is economics but not far off it seems. From the obituary of Sir Neil MacCormick, Regius professor of law at Edinburgh: Not content with teaching, writing and research, he enjoyed and excelled in the cheerless science of academic administration, serving over many years as dean of faculty, provost of … Continue reading A “cheerless science”?
World University League tables – a long time to wait
It does seem rather a long way off... ...but we have to wait until November to see the 2009 Shanghai Jiao Tong University world university league table.
How real is the concern over degree standards?
Guardian story: Take concern over degree standards seriously, universities warned Whilst MPs will always find ways to give VCs and universities a hard time, they can rarely be accused of getting too close to the serious issues. But where is the evidence for this huge public concern about degree standards? And are the responses the … Continue reading How real is the concern over degree standards?
Registrarism 