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Truth? There's the rub
Politicians and people profess to prize authenticity and integrity, but discerning the truthful person from the sincere but self-deceived and the dissembling is tricky. Simon Blackburn ponders...
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Extreme makeover
The University of Hong Kong has rebuilt its curriculum from the ground up to embrace 'experiential learning' and internationalism so as to produce 'global citizens'. Hannah Fearn reports
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Pecking order
Peter Lennox keeps chickens, and they have taught him a great deal about behaviour, ethics, evolution and the psychopathic nature of modern 'efficiency'
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The Imagination of Evil: Detective Fiction and the Modern World, by Mary Evans
For many readers, morbid stories reaffirm a conviction in their own morals, finds Stacy Gillis
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4 February 2010
Read my lips - Truth in a discerning world
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‘Now is the time to invest in science, not to make cuts’
The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee hears warnings of danger to the future of research – and the risk of fewer scientists – if planned cuts go ahead
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London South Bank won’t honour 0.5 per cent pay deal
V-c says move is designed to avoid redundancies and believes national bargaining is ‘no longer appropriate’ for the institution
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Yale president stands up for the blue skies
Richard C. Levin says Truman-era principles have profound lessons for the future of research funding. Phil Baty reports
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The insecure scholar: No more Mr Cellophane
As one contract ends, a fresh determination forms to become a departmental fixture in the future
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Sector faces £10 million fine for over-recruitment
Hefce announces penalty for breaching student cap and reveals where First Secretary’s axe will fall. Melanie Newman reports
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Undergraduate places to fall by 3,000-4,000
The Government’s decision to withdraw the 10,000 extra places offered last year will see overall recruitment drop for 2010-11, despite an increase in applicants. Rebecca Attwood reports
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OECD may fill ‘missing link’ in world rankings
Learning outcomes project aims to get to grips with international teaching comparisons. John Morgan reports
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Academy must make the case for higher fees
Sector should put ‘its neck on the line’ and take the question on, former government adviser argues. Melanie Newman reports
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Blair ‘snaffles’ low-rate loans in face of Treasury apathy
Former PM opted for ‘interest-free’ student loans to curry favour with the electorate, Charles Clarke testifies. Rebecca Attwood reports