“Robert Dunbar appointed to University of Edinburgh chair of Celtic languages. A scholar appointed to the University of Edinburgh’s chair of Celtic languages, literature, history and antiquities says he will push for more teaching in Gaelic …” (more)
[David Matthews, Times Higher Education, 16 May]
“On a recent visit to Ireland, I had a conversation with four academics from three different universities, and I asked them about the code of good governance that applies in Irish higher education ….” (more)
[Ferdinand von Prondzynski, University Blog, 6 May]
“The issue of university governance is an important one, and merits a serious discussion. I chaired a steering group that was asked to consider the wider recommendations of a group led by the principal of Robert Gordon University, Professor Ferdinand Von Prondzynski, in his review of higher education governance …” (more)
[Robert Smith, Scotsman.com, 1 May]
“A leading economist has called for a radical shake-up of Scotland’s traditional four-year university degree. Jeremy Peat, director of the Edinburgh-based David Hume Institute, said a more intensive three-year degree would save money and get graduates into the workforce more quickly …” (more)
[Andrew Denholm, Herald Scotland, 30 April]
“The oldest university in Scotland is the country’s best, according to a new UK-wide higher education league table. St Andrews University, in Fife, founded in 1413, came top in Scotland and sixth in the UK in the 2014 Complete University Guide …” (more)
[Andrew Denholm, Herald Scotland, 29 April]
“Scottish universities have seen a rise in the number of cybercrimes against their IT infrastructure in recent years. After a five-month investigation, The Journal can reveal that Scotland’s universities have experienced hundreds of attacks …” (more)
[Gareth Llewellyn, The Journal, 24 April]
“Staff and students at Scotland’s universities have criticised a new code of governance which aims to improve the way institutions are run. Set up by the chairs of university courts, a steering group led by Lord Smith of Kelvin yesterday published its draft report …” (more)
[Chris Marshall, Scotsman.com, 16 April]
“The number of Scottish pupils applying to the universities of Oxford and Cambridge has declined following the introduction of fees of up to £9000 south of the Border …” (more)
[Andrew Denholm, Herald Scotland, 13 April]
“University bosses have been urged to boost support for students struggling with debt after new figures revealed more than one in ten are dropping out of their courses in the Capital …” (more)
[John-Paul Holden, Scotsman, 23 March]
“Scotland’s universities are continuing to lag behind those elsewhere in the UK for the number of students admitted from deprived backgrounds, according to new figures …” (more)
[Rhiannon Williams, Scotsman, 22 March]
“The study of Gaelic at a leading Scottish university has been given an unexpected boost by international students and those from England …” (more)
[Andrew Denholm, Herald Scotland, 13 March]
“Sexism is widespread at UK universities, a victim of boorish abuse from male students at a Glasgow University Union debating competition has said …” (more)
[Andrew Denholm, Herald Scotland, 11 March]
“Few students were surprised by the allegations of sexist heckling of two female guest speakers at Glasgow University Union’s annual Ancients Debating Championship last week. But over recent days, there has been a recounting of a litany of even more distressing tales of harassment …” (more)
[Louise Wilson, Herald Scotland, 10 March]
“Heckling and jibes about women’s looks at Glasgow University Union’s debating contest are sadly indicative of wider attitudes …” (more)
[Laura Bates, Guardian, 8 March]
“Most (though not all) academic research is funded by the taxpayer. Depending on how ambitious this funding is, it allows universities to attract and retain some of the brightest thinkers and innovators …” (more)
[Ferdinand von Prondzynski, University Blog, 5 March]
“The Scottish government is to publish proposals aimed at allaying fears that university research budgets could be devastated after independence …” (more)
[BBC News, 2 March]
“Hundreds of extra postgraduate places are to be created at Scottish universities under a £30 million (US$45 million) scheme …” (more)
[Andrew Denholm, University World News, 2 March]
“Scottish universities have been accused of Victorian values on gender equality after new figures showed their governing bodies are dominated by men …” (more)
[Andrew Denholm, Herald Scotland, 26 February]
“Scottish universities have been warned that they risk being seen as ‘cash cows’ if they raise tuition fees for students from other parts of the UK …” (more)
[University World News, 23 February]
“A senior figure at one of Scotland’s leading universities has defended highly paid principals and suggested that institutions could struggle to fill top posts if salaries do not rise even further …” (more)
[Chris Marshall, Scotsman.com, 19 February 2013]
