Avoiding the questions
According to John Brewer, president-elect of the British Sociological Association, "sociologists' subject matter has moved away from issues of class, power and inequality" towards concerns like "the...
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Excuses, excuses
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) now requires all private UK-based collaborative partners of British universities to be further accredited by one of a small number of designated private bodies, even if...
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Well put
You report Peter Williams, chief executive of the Quality Assurance Agency, saying that "a lot of our power is the power of influence and fear" ("MPs call for toothless watchdog to be put down", 12...
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Way beyond the act of creation
Biologist and clergyman Michael Reiss bears witness to his passionate belief in both religion and evolutionary science. Matthew Reisz reports
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The knack, and how to get it
Reading seems a simple task. But Bob Blaisdell, a teacher of English and a voracious reader, knows just how tough it can be
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The tools of power
In restoring oratory and rhetoric to a central role in public life, Barack Obama has shown how words and bearing can touch lives and change minds. Tom Palaima traces his lineage from Cato to Martin...
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2 April 2009
…lend me your ears - Barack Obama and rebirth of rhetoric
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Accessing social-networking sites at work – a note of caution
Many organisations allow their employees to access the internet during working hours, and employers often have specific policies in place to regulate employees’ access and usage. Such policies often...
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Obama enrols on OU course and other foolish fables
Sarah Cunnane offers a round-up of the mischievous stories circulating around the higher education sector on 1 April
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Twitter feedback to help Government rate universities
Initiative part of wider plans to bring higher education in line with new media age and reality talent shows. Sarah Cunnane reports
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UK faces continental threat
Report advises British universities to act or lose international students to European rivals. Hannah Fearn reports
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UEL cancels alternative G20 summit
‘Duty of care’ cited as university scraps event amid security concerns. Melanie Newman reports
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Bullied Blogger: Suspended animation
23 March: I am meeting my union rep today to conclude work on my grievance submission. On my way to work, I call in to see Dr Cumin. I have not been sleeping well for months. My blood pressure was so...
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I have seen lots of reports about a recent decision of the European Court of Justice regarding age discrimination. What did the ECJ decide?
What is the basis of the Age Concern challenge?In 2006, the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations came into force. Age Concern, under the title of Heyday, brought an action in the High Court in...
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Philosophers call for Liverpool v-c to reconsider department closure
Letter-writers claim the university needs to invest in the discipline or distinctive research strengths will be weakened in the UK, writes Melanie Newman