The carbon challenge
A collaborative strategy shows that universities are ready to tackle climate change, argues Sir Alan Langlands
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Questions of context: low marks for crude admissions policies
Geoff Lucas describes independent schools' concerns that some efforts to widen access are politicised, unclear and unfit for purpose
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The age of entitlement economics is over - the sector must compete
Just as universities are having to adjust funding models, so they must drop old assumptions about what they should offer and how to deliver it, argues Mike Boxall
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Denials must be countered
This week's Holocaust Memorial Day serves as a timely rebuke against race-hate activism, says Dan Cohn-Sherbok
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The week in higher education
In these technological times, it may come as a surprise that the most popular method of cheating among students is scrawling notes on their arms before exams. The enduring popularity of the ruse was...
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Participation gap narrows between young rich and poor
Major Hefce study also shows that the gender divide is closing. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Money talks: students receptive to subject premiums
Applicants willing to consider higher fees for better job prospects. Rebecca Attwood writes
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Ministers hang tough on cuts as v-cs regret elite's 'hyperbole'
There are signs of growing divisions within the sector over its fragmented response to the funding cuts announced by the Government.This week, ministers moved to consolidate their position, giving...
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Stark facts exposed about anti-regulation therapist
Campaigners post details online of professor's unconventional methods. Melanie Newman writes
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Plan for students who can't get no satisfaction
Academics in art and design have drawn up a plan to tackle stubbornly low scores for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey.As long ago as 2007, Sir Michael Bichard, at that time the...
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Top scholars are kings of 'wishful thinking'
Academics have been accused of taking positions and expressing opinions on "the flimsiest evidence" and sometimes despite "clear evidence to the contrary".In a lecture at City University London, "...
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Morale plunges as London giants target academics
Imperial cuts jobs as UCL sets up committee to prepare ground for layoffs. John Morgan writes
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Hefce reduces carbon targets after protests
University funding chiefs have bowed to pressure to set less ambitious targets for carbon reduction in the sector.Universities face financial penalties if they fail to make significant cuts to their...
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Digital copyright law will be 'burdensome'
Universities say they already police compliance and infringements effectively. Matthew Reisz writes
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Researchers fear that early end to collection loan will hit REF standing
Lancaster must return historical manuscripts five years earlier than expected. John Morgan reports