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The author comments on developments in the department of Palmistry at the University of Poppleton in Yorkshire, England. He states that the first-class research papers submitted to the department failed to identify the distinction between general science of palmistry or cheirosophy, the specific practices of the study of hand lines or cheirognomy and dermatoglophics or the study of skin patterns. He cites the lack of further discussion on research breakthroughs in index finger analysis.

Reports on the decision of the British government to downgrade its master plan for lifelong learning from a white paper to a green consultation paper. Views of Kim Howless. lifelong learning minister; Plans of the government to publish the consultation paper.

Reports on university lecturers writing their own "green paper" on the future of higher education. Filling a dangerous vacuum; Attack on all three parties; Providing United Kingdom with its own view of the future of higher education; Competing as a high-tech nation; Seedbed of real economic future; Top-up fees; Hypothecated tax; Need for comprehensive review of the real beneficiaries of higher education.

Reports on the failure of the De Montfort University in England to comply with its obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 when it decided to withhold a number of documents about academic standards from the periodical "The Times Higher Education Supplement" according to a ruling released by the freedom of information commissioner of the British government. Implications of the ruling for higher education; Accusation raised against the university for abandoning academic standards in March 2005; Reason of the university for not disclosing the documents requested by the periodical.

Reports on the dismissal of Rhetta Moran as senior research fellow at Salford University in Lancashire, England. Decision of the university to close the Revans Centre for Action Learning Research; Supervisory support offered to students at Salford University.

Reports on the criticism on the student newspaper "Cherwell," of the Oxford University in Oxford, England. Allegation on the newspaper of errors, misjudgments, and misdemeanors; Effort of some students to de-subscribe from the newspaper; Negative coverage of the newspaper of the Oxford University Students' Union.

Reports that Oxford University's student's newspaper, 'Cherwell,' is facing closure due to debt.

Reports that the British Library in London, England has defended its decision to dispose of its historic newspaper collection, after opponents described such space-saving plan as vandalism. Approximate volume of newspapers discarded by the library.

Reports on the pastoral care and counselling services offered by the Cleveland College in Redcar, England. Description of the responsibilities of employed student advisor; Pressures placed on the staff by the college's incorporation under the Further Education Funding Council; Financial problems experienced by the school; Implications of the merger with other regional schools.

The article focuses on the online research paper archive scheme for academics at Brunel University in Middlesex, England. University project manager John Murtagh states that the number of citations could increase by archiving research papers on Web sites. Academics in mathematics and computing department must submit their papers in the database starting in January 2007. The scheme would allow academics to determine the date their paper was read and the location of the reader.

The article offers information on research papers on students' representations of the assessment process in drawings and stories presented at a conference on alternative approach to educational research of the Middlesex University in London, England in December 2006. The paper by Chris McKilop of Gray's School of Art at Robert Gordon University in Scotland had a negative reaction to assessment which could impede learning. Another paper states that poetry and metaphor can forge identities of students as creative researchers.

Reveals that the Oxford University in England will publish a white paper on governance in June 2006. Information on the structure of the board of trustees, proposed by Vice-chancellor John Hood; Result of the failure to establish a fully fledged board of scrutiny; Aim of the white paper.

The article reports on the possible cancellation of the final-year exams at Sheffield University in Sheffield, England. The exams will be cancelled because the university faces an industrial action over pay of teachers. Paul White, pro vice-chancellor at Sheffield, says that the university received less than 60 percent examination papers due to the boycott by the Association of University Teachers. The university claims that the exam papers being submitted was increasing on a daily basis.

Reports on the claim that young academics avoid editing roles in favour of publishing academic research papers due to pressures generated by the 2008 research assessment exercise (RAE) in England. Complaint raised by senior editors of academic collections in the humanities; Impact of the RAE pressure on young academics and academic work; Reason of young academics for focusing on publishing research papers.

The article focuses on Simon Burgess, professor of economics at Bristol University and director of the Centre for Market and Public Organisation. He presented the findings of research on the economics of parental choice to the Prime Minister's Strategy unit the day before the British government published its White Paper on education. He reacted to the White paper saying that he wants to see more emphasis being placed on support for poorer families to make choices.

Reports on the call of a group of senior Oxford University academics in England for an improved system of checks and balances on university management to monitor the decisions made by senior managers. Necessity for a board of scrutiny based on a paper produced on behalf of the academics; Overview of recommendations cited in the paper.

Reports that Oxford University has dropped plans to establish a body of external representatives to oversee its affairs in England. University's previous proposal to create a board of external trustees; Revised governance green paper's recommendation to establish a council which would initially be chaired by Oxford's chancellor Christopher Patten; Reactions of college heads to the revised green paper.

Focuses on higher education in England, highlighting a proposal for the introduction of an S level examination paper at universities by the year 2000. What the S level paper will replace; Purpose of the S level paper; Concerns of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.

Reports that a paper entitled, `Widening Participation Routes to A learning Society' shows that expansion in further and higher education has failed to produce a significant increase in the participation among non-traditional learners in England. What the English National Institute of Adult Continuing Education calls for; Suggestions from the paper; What the Institute holds responsible for its cuts.

Reports on the Birmingham Central Library's (England) acquisition of papers relating to the life of engineer and inventor James Watt. City council's purchase of papers from Lord Gibson-Watt; Letters and documents contained in the papers.

The article reports that staff at King's College London in England have been ordered by their principal, Rick Trainor, to credit the institution in research papers. Trainor urged staff to use citation properly in order to position the school in the league tables as decision on research fund allocation is based on bibliometic measures. Jonathan Adams of Evidence explained the impact of problems in matching author addresses to institutions on the development of metrics by the Higher Education Funding Council.

The article provides information on universities in Great Britain that have imposed green policies to improve their environmental credentials. Anglia Ruskin University in England has started distributing personalized prospectus for each student to cut paper use and postage cost. The combined heat and power system of Southampton University reduces its carbon emissions by more than 2,000 metric tons a year. Oxford Brookes University's electricity comes from hydropower.

The article covers issues on British higher education as of May 2007. It cites the implications of pseudonyms chosen by contributors to the website www.bulliedacademics.blogspot.com. The Economics Department and the University of York issued a statement in response to error complaints in a microeconomics test paper. Cambridge University in England launched a master of philosophy (MPhil) course in screen and media cultures with a visit from actor and alumna Tilda Swinton.

Reports on the results of a paper written by Jude Carroll, a senior lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, and Ranald Macdonald of Sheffield Hallam University in England regarding the control of student plagiarism in 2006. Suggestion for universities and colleges to create a group of academics and senior managers to collect and discuss views on plagiarism; Need for the institutions to provide students with feedback and lesson on writing a bibliography and references; Citation to Oxford Brookes University in Oxfordshire, England as one of the best universities that deal with the plagiarism.

The article focuses on Eleanor Denny, a 12-year old pupil from Loughton Middle School in Milton Keynes, England who will be the first child to publish a research paper in the "British Journal of Music Education." The pupil was supervised by Mary Kellet, director of the Children's Research Centre at the Open University, throughout her research. Her research is an example of participatory research where members of the public undertake studies into subjects that affect them.

The article reports on the need for universities to offer staff contracts that depend on their performances and their institution's income, according to a paper by Leeds University in England. Permanent lectureship poses inflexibility that makes universities less adaptable to changing research and funding conditions. Louise Ackers, professor of European law at Leeds, suggested a system that improves the status of those on fixed-term research-only contracts by putting academics on industry-style contracts. The Association of University Teachers has campaigned to end temporary contracts for university staff since 2002.

Focuses on the responses to the decision of Plymouth University to close its campus in Exmouth, England. Reasons for relocating the Exmouth-based faculty of education to Plymouth; Potential resignation of staff if the move went ahead according to a paper submitted by academic unions; Opposition of student unions to the relocation.

Reports on responses to the "green paper" on the Oxford University in England's academic strategy. Plans by John Hood, vice-chancellor, to revitalize the university; Findings of an international benchmarking exercise by consultants, McKinsey.

Reports that lecturers' union Natfhe was planning to call its members out on strike during the London Metropolitan University's audit by the Quality Assurance Agency. Ballot papers sent by the union seeking a mandate for industrial action; Dispute declared by the union with the university over a plan to move former London Guildhall University staff on to the same contracts as staff at the former University of North London.

Looks into electronic procurement of books in England. Plan of minimizing the processing costs of buying low-value items; Amount of money needed for each paper purchase order; Process of how the order is established.

Describes the emotional anxiety of Nothan Abram on his first conference paper as a postgraduate student in Modern US History in Southampton University in England.

Focuses on the radical academic strategy being considered by Oxford University in England which might upset other constituent colleges determined to guard their autonomy. Consultation paper of the college that laid out its plan for the next 16 years; Reasons for Oxford's need to change; Plan to increase the number of postgraduate students.

Reports on the involvement of Liz Royle in the fabrication of documents intended to enhance the bid of Liverpool Hope College for degree-awarding powers in Liverpool, England. False impression created by Royle in the papers sent to the Quality Assurance Agency; Reaction of Royle to the controversy.

Reports on the ruling by a British information commissioner that the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic in England has breached the 1998 Data Protection Act when it refused to disclose examiners' comments on the test papers of failed student Philip Moroney. Moroney's withdrawal from a chiropractic degree due to his failure in the test; Moroney's consideration of a legal action; Reaction of the college to the ruling.

Focuses on the candidacy for the chancellor of Oxford University in Oxford, England. Declaration of the Labour Party in ist 2001 election manifesto; Proposal for a combination of tuition and top-up fees in the higher education white paper; Approval of candidate Lord Bingham for top-up fees.

Reports on Cambridge University's creation of an extensive online archive in Cambridge, England. Deposition of scholarly papers, theses, teaching and other materials.

Reports that a medic at Imperial College London in London, England may face disciplinary action after forging the signatures of seven colleagues as authors of a published paper.

Focuses on the impact of a white paper on the creditworthiness of traditional universities in England. List of universities assessed by Standard & Poor's; Factors contributing to a positive credit rating; Gap in the overall credit profiles of universities.

Focuses on the impact of academic salaries on higher education policy paper in London, England. Statement of science minister Lord Sainsbury at a conference; Effect of research funds on the spending review; Availability of funding for technology.

Provides the diary of activities of the York, England-based Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education director. Review of student applications; Completion of policy papers for the accreditation committee; Discussion on the continuing professional development framework.

Reports the quality of academic standards of Luton University in Luton, England. Conduct of examinations; Errors in examination papers; Quality of examination investigation.

Reports the presentation of research papers on asynchronous circuits and systems during the international symposium in Manchester, England. Evolution of the clock-free technology; Use of microelectronic crystals; Outline of computing techniques.

Focuses on the daily activities of professor Andrew Gray in England. Assistance to a university team on academic governance; Contribution to a paper on the state of management research; Conduction of a Masters of Business Administration dissertation supervision.

Reports on the context of a paper published by the National Audit Office concerning the percentage of students expected to graduate from different English universities. Overall achievement rates; Assessment of completion and achievement by the report; Caution issued on the prospect of universities to miss the government's learning targets.

Reports that Australian scholar Graeme Laver's allegations of scientific misconduct were dismissed by an inquiry committee at Bath University in Bath, England. Laver's claims that he had been unfairly excluded as co-author of a research paper; Claims and contentions of both parties involved in the matter at issue; Justification for the committee's decision.

Details how former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher saved the Open University, according to cabinet papers for 1970 which was released in 2000. Highlights of the cabinet meeting of July 23; Ministers' desire to close the university; Support given by Thatcher to Open University.

Reports on Birmingham and Aston universities' decision to move forward with the development of an academic and business plan for a fully integrated university. University senates' endorsement of a paper that outlined the universities' vision for a new institution.

Focuses on the efforts of the Birmingham University in Birmingham, England to restructure in order to cope with rising financial pressure. Council's debate over a consultation paper that argues that external forces and financial pressures have made it necessary to rebalance and restructure the university; Conditions under the planned restructuring initiative of the educational institution.

Opposes the idea of a compulsory special paper devoted to the works of William Shakespeare at the Cambridge University in England. Suggestion on how the works of Shakespeare should be studied; Several literary authors with cultural significance; Suggested year in which Shakespeare should be studied.

Focuses on the views of Natfhe, the lecturers' union in England, on the white paper `Learning to Succeed.' Concern over the needs of university academic staff in England; Demands of the union regarding the inspection system for universities and colleges, the Learning and Skills Council, and an institute for lifelong learning staff.