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JISCDigitisation programmeMass digitisation• Award winner: Stuart Dunn• Institution: King's College London• Value: £673,269Digital exposure of English place names• Award winner: Michael Peter Alfred...
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Big fish's tales draw the crowds
Sociologist author in a small pond celebrates the overlooked heroes. Matthew Reisz writes
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News in brief
Scholarship awardsManchester seeks elite for PhDsThe University of Manchester is to offer more than 100 "elite" PhD scholarships a year over the next four years. The President's Doctoral Scholar...
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Charitably minded watchdog frets over for-profits
Any attempt to legislate to make it easier for private companies to take over universities could be challenged by one of the government's own watchdogs, it has emerged.
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BBSRC director quits her post
Janet Allen says decision unconnected to probe into her former PhD student. Paul Jump reports
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Topsy-turvy ranking in social science teaching
Teaching in universities that are usually ranked towards the bottom of higher education league tables is more consistently of a high standard than instruction at institutions towards the top of the...
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Ratio rationale agreed on postgrad funding
Dissenters claim Russell Group institutions will still be unfairly advantaged. Paul Jump reports
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Delay changes on place competition, say MPs
Committee takes note of arguments from sector that reforms should be deferred, writes Simon Baker
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PhD The Movie: competition winner
"Don't look so worried; this paper is innovative, creative, lucid and brilliant. But enough about my work."This caption, for the cartoon above, has won Simon Wright of Sheffield two free tickets to...
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Light-touch rules could quickly become heavy
A risk-based approach to quality assurance could lead to more rather than less red tape for universities because the government's reforms are likely to put pressure on standards.
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Growth will be 'policy priority' for Labour
New shadow higher education minister also tells Simon Baker that sector reforms must be 'paused'
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National rules on externals raise student voice
Nationally agreed criteria for the appointment of external examiners are to be introduced, along with a greater role for students in scrutinising the system.
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Arab Spring shines a harsh light on outdated systems
Revolutions raise expectations of higher education overhaul in region, global conference hears. David Matthews reports from Qatar
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Calculated decisions
How much? When? The fee loan repayment system needs to be spelled out to would-be students, says Martin Lewis
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Help teachers improve their skills or live with the consequences
Professional development for lecturers is vital - students deserve it and universities' reputations depend on it, advises Herb Marsh