Debate over Nazi ‘race index’ tools found at Stellenbosch
South African university’s research into academic department’s role in apartheid draws criticism from Afrikaaners

South African university’s research into academic department’s role in apartheid draws criticism from Afrikaaners

In Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, the theme of academic titles makes a fleeting appearance. The title character is an academic archaeologist, and his young sidekick, Short Round, urges the...

LSE research points to Whitehall ‘trying it on’

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Academic denied permission to start new job until after REF deadline

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Kitty Stewart finds wisdom in a study of progress and disparity between nations and people

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Jim Northover considers whether the next global “mega-brand†could be a UK university

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A composer and conductor who played a major role in American musical education has died