‘Unusual’ growth in student numbers will be reviewed
Willetts hints that ‘unplanned’ expansion after cap lifts will be scrutinised
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Campus close-up: Soas, University of London
Renowned overseas, now the humanities and social science institution is bidding to raise its profile at home, too
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Does the UK really need more engineers?
Some think claims of a serious lack of STEM graduates are exaggerated
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Dyslexic label being applied too widely, expert argues
Hesa figures show huge rise in numbers with the condition at university
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Research to start on day one of degree course
UCL’s Michael Arthur plans to inject research element into all undergraduate courses
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The week in higher education - 6 March 2014
Few academics hit the headlines like the London Metropolitan University lecturer jailed for helping her “gangster†boyfriend escape after he and two others “executed†a rival drug dealer. Rachel...
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Songs of experience showcased
Universities are making prize-worthy efforts to give students what they want and need, but they can’t control for all factors
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Vice-chancellors urge retention of right to appeal on visas
UUK lobbies Parliament over immigration bill concerns
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A yearning for spice
Claire Chambers relishes the exciting flavour of Pakistan at the Karachi Literature Festival
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World in brief - 6 March 2014
United StatesChina-US research role for RuddThe former Australian prime minister, Kevin Rudd, has taken up a new role at a prestigious US university, leading a major research project into United...
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THE Scholarly Web - 6 March 2014
Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere
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Q&A with Ana BotÃn
We speak to the chief executive of Santander UK, who is the head of a scheme supporting the HE sector
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Noel Gale, 1931-2014
A leading physicist who switched mid-career to acclaimed collaborative work in archaeology has died
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Grant winners - 6 March 2014
Economic and Social Research CouncilAward winner: Andy FurlongInstitution: University of GlasgowValue: £67,750The making of the “precariatâ€: unemployment, underemployment and work-poor young adults...
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Part-time researchers on the rise
The number of part-time research-only contracts at UK universities has increased by 770 since 2009-10