Universities give out more firsts and 2:1s
The number of students awarded a first-class degree soared by 14 per cent last year.
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Part-time student numbers continue to dive
Part-time student numbers have continued a dramatic decline after falling by 8 per cent last year, new figures show
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Extra-curricular activities now āmore importantā to university applications
Most admissions staff believe achievements outside the classroom are more important to gaining a university place than 10 years ago, a new study says
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THE podcast: 15-21 January 2015 issue review
Download the podcastInternational student recruitment, academic free speech and career paths (or the lack of them) for fledgling academics are all discussed in this weekās Times Higher Education...
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Sheffield Hallam head Philip Jones to retire
The vice-chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University, Philip Jones, has announced that he is to retire next spring
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15 January 2015
Entering academic orbit - How to give the next generation of scholars a career boost
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Anselm Citron, 1923-2014
A pioneer of accelerator technologies who was among the first scientists to work at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (Cern) has died
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Academic regrets? Iāve got a few worth mentioning
A professor with two decades of experience reviews his career highs and lows
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News in brief - 15 January 2015
Higher education funding and loansMPs call for sustainable financesMPs have passed a motion urging the government to outline proposals āthat will sustain fundingā for higher education āwhile...
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World in brief - 15 January 2015
Source: GettyUnited StatesāSober squadā to patrol fraternity partiesThe University of Virginia has introduced new safety rules for fraternities in a bid to monitor behaviour at parties. The move...
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Grant winners - 15 January 2015
National Institute for Health ResearchEfficacy and Mechanism Evaluation ProgrammeAward winner: Colin BerryInstitution: University of GlasgowValue: Ā£2,203,509A randomised parallel group double-blind...
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Winter sun
My gloom at returning to work (and the tsunami of marking) was considerably alleviated when I realised that there was a quiz hidden in the map in the Campus Close-up article (News, 8 January).Instead...
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Second chance to engage
The new National Networks of Collaborative Outreach programme is an opportunity that the sector cannot afford to waste again (āAimhigher revisited? New national outreach project launchedā, www....
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Make sense of science
The Royal Society has recently published guidance on the career expectations of doctoral students in the sciences (āDispel illusion of PhDs leading to jobs for life, says Royal Societyā, News, 18/25...
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Awkward allocations
I take issue with the headline attributing a claim of āineffectivenessā against the Economic and Social Research Council to me (āREF analysis highlights ESRCās ineffective grant allocation, says...