'Learning transformed me - I wanted to transform others'
Lincoln's v-c has seen first-hand the academy's power to change lives, writes Rebecca Attwood
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Grant winners
EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCILAbout EUR325 million (£296 million) has been awarded by the ERC to the winners of its second Starting Grant competition. The awards, worth up to EUR2 million each, will be...
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It's a wide world
New UK Higher Education International Unit head Keith Sharp is enthusiastic about the sector's global expansion
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Appointments
The first female vice-chancellor in Wales has been appointed at the University of Glamorgan. Julie Lydon, the current deputy vice-chancellor at the institution, will replace David Halton who retires...
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Want of 'quants' bad news for UK
Social sciences' standing threatened by dearth of quantitative teaching. Melanie Newman reports
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World in motion: 3 December 2009
"There's no reason why a university that specialises in the sciences should have an advantage over one that specialises in the social sciences."So says "Shirley", one of more than 200 readers who...
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Openness can repair Climategate damage
UEA professor says more transparency is needed to rebuild public trust. Zoë Corbyn reports
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Tinker, tailor, tamper, why?
Sir David Watson left cold by tenth wave of reform in the sector during his career. Hannah Fearn writes
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News in brief
University governanceCambridge appoints new headThe head of the Medical Research Council will become the University of Cambridge's next vice-chancellor. Sir Leszek Borysiewicz has been chief...
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The worst of all worlds
Hefce's impact plans threaten the very basis of innovation in knowledge and must be resisted, argues Sally Hunt
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Climate research data release does not go far enough: more is needed
One way to resolve the dispute at UEA would be for climate-change scientists to enable others to replicate their work, says Darrel Ince
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The week in higher education
A British doctor being sued by an American company after criticising research has vowed to fight the action on behalf of his fellow scientists, cautioning that Britain's libel laws are strangling...
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Mergers, acquisitions and privatisation: law firm's vision of future
Report predicts that sector will ape commercial business practices. Hannah Fearn reports
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Let scientists entertain you: an unconventional festive treat
Academics tread the boards to inspire public in London Christmas show. Matthew Reisz reports
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Comparability the watchword for audit plans
Tougher inspections that place a greater emphasis on the comparability of standards between universities could be a feature of the future quality assurance regime.The suggestion is made in a...