Goal-oriented team player oversees strategy in two very different games
Access a shared aim in twin roles as rugby league chair and business academic. John Morgan writes
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Time to optimise, says British Library's HE chief
A former management consultant who claims extensive experience "at the heart of rapid change" has been appointed the British Library's head of higher education.
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AustraliaRise in mental illness predictedThe prevalence of mental health problems among Australian students is likely to rise as more are recruited from disadvantaged backgrounds, researchers have...
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Grant winners
THE WELLCOME TRUSTSir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowships• Award winner: Irene G. Romero• Institution: European Bioinformatics Institute• Value: £250,000Comparative genomics of regulatory...
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We talk about tainted money, but is cash ever stain-free?
When it comes to Murdoch's involvement in our universities, the most fundamental question raised is not about individual donors: it's about the place of private wealth in the UK sector, says Deborah...
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Hepi castigates White Paper
'Bipolar' system is likely to exacerbate rather than ease inequality, Hepi report finds. John Gill writes
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Table plots who offers the most for students' fees
Hertfordshire rates itself highly on a graph showing the best-value institutions. Jack Grove reports
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Small price to pay for grants award efficiency
The closure of the Natural Environment Research Council's small grants scheme could reduce its overall applications-to-awards success rate, the council has admitted.
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Money may not buy happiness in the post-2012 sector, NSS suggests
Annual survey shows future low-cost institutions scoring well against the £9K set. Jack Grove writes
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Scholar points finger at administrators in a case of deadly bloat
Swelling ranks of non-academic staff decried by US political scientist. David Matthews reports
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Footage of UK riots may damage overseas recruitment
Scenes of riots and looting beamed around the world last week could affect the recruitment of overseas students to UK universities, experts have said.
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For-profit faces 'cash-for-recruitment' lawsuit
US government suit over company's use of federal funds rekindles row in UK. Sarah Cunnane reports
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Performing arts colleges should be exempt from quota, says principal
A college principal has called on the government to exempt specialist drama and music providers from proposals to open up competition for top A-level students, arguing that the plans have no...
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Engineering and physical sciencesMechanical failureMechanical engineers need to be more involved in solving societal grand challenges such as renewable energy, a report has concluded. The Engineering...
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'Dear student, here's what I really think': online therapy proves a hit
Academics are turning to Facebook and Twitter as outlets for frustration. Sarah Cunnane reports