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Uwe Brandenburg is right to say that internationalisation is not “an end in itself” and its outcomes have to be measured (“Internationalisation is not an end itself”, 15 January). In the decades...
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It’s 2016, and no time to rest on our laurels
In praise of ambition: no university, however esteemed, has an automatic right to reach the 22nd century, argues Edward Byrne
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Knowledge is tricky to define – and even harder to measure
The world is impatient for the academy’s social benefits, writes Lisa Anderson, but its core mission remains a slow-flowering one
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Deserts begin to bloom
States across the Middle East and North Africa have invested heavily in the sector and we all have an interest in the returns
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One in four university entrants has a BTEC, Ucas study finds
Admissions service says institutions should do more to accommodate growing numbers of students from a vocational background
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Jo Johnson: Brexit would damage UK science
Comments by universities minister could signal a split in opinion in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
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Post-colonial studies: time to step out of the comfort zone?
Scholars in the field have been challenged to move beyond literary theory and take on some of the most difficult questions of our times
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End of Iran sanctions will not lead to 'sea change' in region for HE
Continuing conflicts will limit collaboration between universities in Iran and in neighbouring Gulf nations, says scholar
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Italian Psychology and Jewish Emigration under Fascism: From Florence to Jerusalem and New York, by Patrizia Guarnieri
Giulia Miller on a study of anti-Semitism in the academy and the struggle of displaced scholars
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Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog, Adder’s Fork and Lizard’s Leg: The Lore and Mythology of Amphibians and Reptiles, by Marty Crump
Inga Zeisset on an engaging, beautiful and absorbing collection of tales
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New and noteworthy – 28 January 2016
From Eva PerĂłn's earthly remains to Taksim Square stray dogs and disability seen from the Left: academic titles worth adding to your reading list
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Egypt government seeking to fix 'damage' to education system
Government adviser says country is being transformed into a 'learning society'