THE podcast: David Bell interview
Podcast Powered By PodbeanUniversity of Reading vice-chancellor David Bell, former permanent secretary at the Department for Education, talks Whitehall, mission groups, Moocs and international...
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THE podcast: 28 February 2013 issue review
Podcast Powered By PodbeanResearch fraud, student occupations, PhD studentsā pay levels and higher education in Qatar all feature on this Times Higher Education issue review. Chris Parr is joined by...
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āDestination dataā too narrow a path for schools
Goveās former top civil servant criticise coalitionās ānaiveā emphasis on Russell Group
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Thomas Docherty argues for the demise of mission groups
The mission groups divide the academy, argues Thomas Docherty, and their demise could usher in a more rational, democratic sector
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The Psychology of Retirement: Coping with the Transition from Work by Derek Milne
Steven Schwartz is grateful for advice on how to be happily retired
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Loud and unclear
Every year, university tutors select and share with Times Higher Education the worst examples of studentsā āhowlersā in examination scripts and essays.We thought for balance that your readers might...
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TED Prize awarded to Newcastle professor
A professor of educational technology at Newcastle University has won a $1 million (Ā£660,000) prize for his work teaching children from Indiaās slums how to use the internet
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Regentās College snaps up for-profit provider
Regentās College is to take over the American InterContinental University London in what is thought to be the first UK acquisition of a for-profit by a not-for-profit higher education provider.
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University research misconduct could carry funding penalty
Universities and research institutes that do not investigate research misconduct properly could have their research council funding removed.
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Government refuses to budge on net migrant count
The government has rejected universitiesā calls for overseas students to be withdrawn from the net migrant count, a move that may kill off hopes of securing the change in the current Parliament.
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Inside Higher Ed: Big push for open access
By Ry Rivard, forĀ Inside Higher Ed
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Funding councils publish REF open-access proposals
The UKās higher education funding councils will not express a preference for either green or gold open access in their submission rules for future research excellence frameworks.
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Funding councils publish REF open-access proposals
The UKās higher education funding councils will not express a preference for either green or gold open access in their submission rules for future research excellence frameworks.
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UCU set to strike at Birmingham
Unionised academics at the University of Birmingham have voted to strike over threatened compulsory redundancies and āaggressiveā management tactics.
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Memoir delves into university stalking
The memoir of a creative writing tutor stalked by a former student turned āverbal terroristā is attracting widespread attention.