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President Higgins calls for ‘renewal’ of UK-Ireland academic relations
The President of Ireland says he wants to “plant the seeds to break new ground” and “renew” the relationship between British and Irish academics
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Dundee job cuts plan prompts hundreds to sign petition
Around 900 people have signed a petition calling for the University of Dundee to stop “unnecessary job cuts” at the institution
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Universities ‘threatening to dock pay’ over boycott
Lecturers who take part in a proposed marking boycott later this month could have 100 per cent of their pay docked, universities have warned.
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Richard Hoggart dies aged 95
Richard Hoggart, one of the most admired and influential academics of his generation, has died aged 95.
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Universities refuse UCU request for pay minutes
Four-fifths of institutions fail to release details on how v-c salary was set
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Griff Rhys Jones' appointment as Cardiff chancellor delayed
Matter referred back to university council ‘for further discussion’
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Universities using ‘extreme measures’ to meet visa requirements
House of Lords committee calls for ‘proportionate’ checks on students
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Video: Bob Cryan, “The Naked Vice-Chancellor”
University of Huddersfield vice-chancellor Bob Cryan addresses delegates at the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education’s Stimulating Talks event, which took place on 24 March 2014 at the Royal...
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Labour to look at migration targets that do not include students
Labour says it wants more international students to come to the UK and would consider not including students in the same targets as other migrants.
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THE podcast: 10 April 2014 issue review
Download the podcastThe future of the Higher Education Academy, using medical records in university research, and expanding the research excellence framework beyond the UK are all discussed in this...
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Michael Gove: the wolf of Whitehall
The minister hopes to sink his teeth into higher education but his political stock is falling, argues Christopher Prendergast
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The myth of the strong leader
Archie Brown on lessons for universities from political leadership
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Countdown to the Scottish referendum: Independence and community
Ferdinand von Prondzynski ponders possible outcomes should Scotland opt for independence
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Willetts’ eight are not great but ‘nonsense’
Research areas championed by government dismissed as poor investments by technology expert