When is a dismissal fair?
One of the claims most commonly considered by employment tribunals is unfair dismissal. What is not always clearly understood by those seeking to pursue such claims is the approach that a tribunal...
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The week in higher education
Women historians have been blamed for turning history into a bizarre soap opera. David Starkey, the historian and well-known television and radio presenter, said women had "feminised" history,...
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Scholars in arts accorded highest esteem in the RAE
Analysis shows that perfect scores were harder to come by in sciences. Zoë Corbyn reports
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DIUS promises to ditch the jargon but defends its use of 'customer'
Select committee's attack on chief scientific officer also rebutted, writes Rebecca Attwood
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Move over dons, administrators now rule, says v-c
The days of the "donnish dominion" are over and university administration is perhaps the key profession in higher education.This is the view of Sir Peter Scott, vice-chancellor of Kingston University...
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Recruitment problems kill off CAM courses
Not long ago, universities were clamouring to set up complementary medicine courses, but now it seems they cannot offload them quickly enough.The universities of Westminster and Central Lancashire...
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Research councils unveil 'future vision'
Three new priorities and an unceasing drive for practical research announced. Zoë Corbyn reports
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Post-92s suffer as AHRC block grants favour traditional sector
Four modern universities receive postgraduate cash as Oxbridge dominates, writes Zoë Corbyn
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Collaboration, not difference, is key to survival
The mantra that universities must focus on "distinctiveness" and "difference" to survive in an increasingly competitive market may have to be watered down, because collaboration and rationalisation...
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Hefce wants severance 'fairness'
Funder advises against 'rewarding' failure and confidentiality clauses, writes Melanie Newman
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Share price crash cut pension fund's value by 24 per cent in eight months
USS suffered in 2008 but board refuses to divulge current figure. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Ucea declines to make an offer the unions cannot refuse
Employers declined to make a pay offer at the campus trade unions' first joint remuneration meeting.In a joint statement with other unions, the University and College Union said it was "amazed" that...
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Daytime TV: Prime-time viewing
Gary Day enjoys Marcus du Sautoy's mathematical fervour but finds tragedy and tears in the East End
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Top institutions in economics and business by impact
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