Annus horribilis
Not many vice-chancellors own up to their universities being âtoo aggressiveâ on job cuts, or lament the âtragedyâ of closing languages courses when their institution is doing just that.But given the...
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Leader - Local pathways through disputed territory
When it comes to resolving student grievances in the high fees era, it is best if universities can nip them in the bud
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Wealthy foundations: UKâs engineering heavyweights
The University of Sheffield has nudged the University of Cambridge into third place in a list of the UK institutions earning the most research income from engineering, Higher Education Statistics...
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Gross domestic pinprick for the UKâs academy
Public funding for UK higher education as a proportion of national income, after coalition reforms, is now greater than just four other European nations, a report claims.The study by the European...
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Lecturers donât rate Rate Your Lecturer site
Founder digs in as academics expound on offeringâs weaknesses. Chris Parr writes
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Students as consumers? We just donât buy it!
A âstatement of principlesâ challenging the ideals of âconsumer sovereigntyâ and financial ârealismâ that underpin current government policy on higher education has been issued after an event...
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Executive downsizing for UCU
Union votes to trim committee but not on scale called for by general secretary. Jack Grove writes
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Spokes in the wheels of bespoke plagiarism
University hears bespoke course assessments can deter âcontractâ cheats. Elizabeth Gibney reports
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Laurie Taylor
We aim to pleaseâI merely ushered him outside. The suggestion that IÂ ejected him is a gross slander.âThis was how Professor Lapping, of the Department of Media and Cultural Studies, sought to justify...
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Campus round-up - 13 June 2013
Display hoardA student dressed from head to toe in medical equipment is one of the highlights of the University of Brightonâs Graduate Show. Karol Michalecâs artwork (top, left) â which he says...
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THE Scholarly Web - 13 June 2013
Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere
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Appointments - 13 June 2013
Queenâs University, CanadaSusan MummThe new dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queenâs University in Kingston, Ontario said she was âexcited by the prospect of working at one of Canadaâs...
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Nabil Gindy, 1950-2013
An expert in manufacturing technologies who went on to spearhead the research programme at the University of Nottinghamâs Chinese campus has died
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News in brief - 13 June 2013
Student loansRules fixed for private providersThe government has published final guidance on the new process for allowing privately funded higher education providers access to publicly funded Student...
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News in brief - 13 June 2013
United StatesDr? No, I never said thatA prestigious US scholarly society has defended its president against accusations that she falsely claimed on at least two grant proposals to have a doctorate....