Brand Aid: Shopping Well to Save the World
From the Cadbury family in the 19th century to Bill and Melinda Gates in the 21st, philanthropy and business have a long association. But today's philanthropist is more likely to be in the business...
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News in Brief
South Africa/IsraelJohannesburg cuts Ben-Gurion tiesA South African university has severed longstanding links with Ben-Gurion University in Israel. The University of Johannesburg says in a statement...
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Old school's out as Hong Kong shifts to US model
More funding, hiring bonanza and four-year degrees all part and parcel of reform. John Morgan reports
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Battle the bad news bearers, UK academy urged
Foreign governments are warning their students and academics to avoid the UK in the wake of funding cuts and new visa regulations, universities have been told.
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Blogconfidential: Time to be counted?
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: Time to be counted?
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Appointments
University of WorcesterPaul JamesAppointing professional sportsmen and women to senior posts is common at US universities, but in the UK it remains relatively rare. However, the University of...
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'At least once a term', says NUS charter on tutorials
Academics welcome proposal but warn financial constraints may interfere, writes Rebecca Attwood
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From politics to science to critical thought - 'we need philosophy'
Discipline has multiple applications and must not be cut, conference hears. Matthew Reisz reports
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International co-authorship marker in rankings
A new indicator of a university's "international outlook" has been proposed for the 2011-12 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
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Grant Winners
ACTION MEDICAL RESEARCHResearch Training Fellowships• Award winner: Miriam Schmidts• Institution: University College London• Value: £176,583Study into the molecular basis of Jeune syndrome (also...
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Hepi calls for alumni to take governance roles
University governance must be overhauled to address the problem of "dispassionate" independent board members who protect their own interests at times of crisis rather than those of the institutions...
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'Stalinist' plans draw Welsh ire
But union welcomes option to rein in universities' institutional autonomy. Hannah Fearn reports
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State threats over fee levels may backfire
Universities may impose maximum fees to pre-empt expected reductions, writes John Morgan
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Inspectors call after whistleblower warnings over LCC closures
The Quality Assurance Agency has launched a full investigation into the impact of course closures on students at the London College of Communication.
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Watchdog gets new set of teeth
QAA reforms aim to boost public knowledge and inform applicant choices. Simon Baker reports