The week in higher education
Universities are always trying to show that they provide a unique “student experience”. When students pay up to £730 a month for a room without a view save for a brick wall, mission accomplished. A...
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Leader - Zero-sum game
The growth in zero-hours contracts threatens the reputation of our universities and the morale of their staff
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Essex ‘lighthouse’: not very illuminating
Essex’s efforts to stand out in marketplace confuse English speakers. John Morgan reports
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Swansea target is four 3* papers: those who can’t, teach
Staff complain over ‘arbitrary’ research yardstick and teaching-only threat. Paul Jump reports
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All of our jobs and fancy living, do come in, your face is fitting, old boy
Informal networks still play vital role in securing top posts, research shows. David Matthews writes
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Cancer specialists get all clear on misconduct
Akira Orimo and Michael Lisanti absolved from suspicion of research irregularities
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Subject to demand: winners and losers in student applications, 2007-12
Demand for subjects such as English and history has fallen while applications to more job-oriented degree courses have climbed, an analysis by HSBC suggests.The number of applications to vocational...
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Late reporting costs sector millions
But FoI request shows huge variations within RCUK over the extent of sanctions. Richard Fern reports
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ABB+ pool may dry up, warns Ucas head
Fewer 18-year-olds and rise in BTECs could expose highly selective institutions. David Matthews writes
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David Gewanter remembers Seamus Heaney’s poetry and pedagogy
David Gewanter remembers the time he spent studying under the late Seamus Heaney, an inspiring poet - and inspirational teacher
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NSA spirit? Ron Iphofen on monitoring university staff emails
Ron Iphofen considers the policies, realities and ethical implications of monitoring university employees’ emails
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THE Executive Focus and Appointments
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