Head suspended after theology school protest
The head of a theology school at a Catholic university college has been suspended after he criticised plans to close his department.
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Alumnus spurns PhD over plagiarism row
Former student 'disgusted' at Leeds' decision not to uphold allegations. Paul Jump writes
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Free in principle (but with a few strings attached)
Academic freedom has always depended on how well universities satisfy the goals of politicians and demands of the economy.That was the viewpoint put forward by Sir Peter Scott, professor of higher...
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Promises, promises
Clegg voiced doubts about scrapping tuition fees before the election but failed to sway party activists, says Philip Cowley
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Low on big ideas and rhetoric, Labour must tackle class inequality
As the party's conference looms, Mary Evans asserts that keeping its earlier pledges on education would help to combat societal divisions
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Opaque? Moi?
Professor Gordon Lapping, of our Department of Media and Cultural Studies, has defended the journal that he currently edits against suggestions that it lacks academic credibility.He told The...
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Open not shut case (1 of 2)
I disagree with your interpretation of Moving towards an Open Access Future: The Role of Academic Libraries ("Working on borrowed time?", News, 13 September). The report does indeed indicate changes...
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Open not shut case (2 of 2)
"Working on borrowed time?" gives a misleading view of the future of academic libraries. It falls into the trap of implying that libraries are only buildings that contain books and librarians are...
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Peer-to-peer criticism
In "Peer pressure" (Opinions, 13 September), Stephen Mumford points out some of the flaws of the peer review system used by most academic journals and argues for greater transparency in the process....
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Practical inspiration (1 of 2)
Your article "The richly creative will repay support, says CIHE head" (News, 20 September) rightly stresses the need for interdisciplinary research and links between the arts and engineering. I spent...
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Practical inspiration (2 of 2)
Chris Ormell's "Ends and meanings" (Letters, 20 September) on Martin Willis' "Curiosity knows no bounds" (Features, 13 September) proposes science as an activity that tries to uncover the causes of...
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Full disclosure
If more undergraduate applicants are to feel confident that they will get value for money ("No one is escaping the mire", Leader, 20 September), universities should provide more detailed information...
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Research intelligence - Panning for gold dust in midstream
Measure impact while research is under way, urge Jisc-funded studies. Elizabeth Gibney reports
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Success at any cost? There may be a high price to pay
Allegations of cheating at Harvard might point to a deeper malaise, finds Jon Marcus