Danger, danger
Noel Sharkey warns that robots do not possess the necessary discriminatory skills to be used as killers by the military
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Appointments
William Wakeham, vice-chancellor of the University of Southampton, has been appointed chair of the South East Physics Network, an association of six university physics departments: the universities...
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Make parity a priority
With the right will and effort, teaching can become the equal of research in promotion terms, says Paul Ramsden
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Short-term goals will damage our long-term health and strength
Universities can do more for economic recovery if they're not hemmed in by the need to deliver quick political fixes, argues David Chiddick
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The week in higher education
Weighing in at 80,000 words, the first PhD in text messaging was longer than the 160 characters of a standard SMS. The doctorate was completed by Caroline Tagg, who spent three and a half years...
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Change or perish, institutions told
Analysis by Grant Thornton says adopting business model is key to survival. Hannah Fearn reports
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Oh sugar: 'you're fired' remark at Imperial results in resignation
It is every manager's nightmare: a carefully worded letter on redundancies wrecked by an unexpected reference to Alan Sugar's famous catchphrase: "You're fired."The cock-up at Imperial College London...
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Reduced grants a possibility
Low inflation leads councils to consider reclaiming money from existing grants. Zoë Corbyn reports
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Funder's errors do not excuse London Met, audit finds
Hefce made mistakes, but blame for data cock-up lies with university. Melanie Newman reports
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SFC refuses to relax over-recruitment rules
Universities north of the border are calling on the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) to relax its rules on over-recruitment following an early "spike" in acceptances after the publication of the...
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Overall satisfaction falls, but small places win big smiles
Courtauld Institute tops THE rankings, with London Metropolitan bottom. Hannah Fearn writes
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'No student has ever been unfairly graded by me'
Professor accused of failing to rigorously mark exam papers speaks out. Melanie Newman reports
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Sociology lecturer sacked over newsletter
A lecturer at the University of Salford has been sacked for producing and distributing newsletters that lampooned the vice-chancellor and accused a senior manager of using his influence to secure a...
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Sussex expels fugitive student
A PhD student who skipped police bail and fled the country has been expelled from the University of Sussex almost a year after going on the run.Erich Kofmel, a DPhil student, was arrested in May 2008...
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Universities offset to 'shirk' their green responsibilities
Groups criticise institutions using quick fixes to meet emission targets. Hannah Fearn reports