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International student recruitmentNigerian powerhouse on the riseNigeria could become as important as India in the expanding international market for higher education, the British Council has said....
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China not yet in position to topple West from top rank
Only nine institutions achieve top-200 listing despite huge investment in sector, writes John Gill
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Ireland watchdog accuse d of 'sustained' failures
"Systematic shortcomings" have been identified at the universities quality watchdog in the Republic of Ireland.An expert review panel acting for the Higher Education Authority (HEA) said that some...
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Overseas briefing
United StatesFunding terminator 'interferes'Action hero-turned-California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger stands accused of threatening academic freedom after funding cuts for two research centres....
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Uncovering buried treasure
The Freedom of Information Act could be a boon to scholars seeking hidden data. Zoe Corbyn reports
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Grant Winners
EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCILThe European Research Council has announced the winners of its Advanced Grants in life sciences. The awards are worth up to EUR2.5 million (£1.95 million), but they can rise...
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'You would barely know adult stem cells exist'
Newcastle specialist quits UK for France, citing undue focus on embryo research, writes Zoe Corbyn
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Science funding priorities slashed from 70 to 15 in far-reaching reform
Distinction between blue-skies and BBSRC-managed proposals swept away, writes Zoe Corbyn
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Chill-out and chat zones: how to woo Generation Y
Olga Wojtas hears that conference tourism needs specialists who know what young consumers want
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Fostering consent
Business may be surprised at what academe can teach us all about collaboration and synthesis, argues Doug Yarn
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Â鶹 truths: the best education isn't always the farthest away
The Russell Group must not be the only focus for widening access, says Pamela Taylor. Local provision is a good fit for many students
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Staff denied full pay rise at two institutions
Two universities have confirmed that they will not pay their staff this month's 5 per cent national pay rise.Under the final stage of a three-year national pay deal, staff are due a rise in line with...
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Hefce moots linking cash to employability
Higher education expert claims funding idea is 'extremely dangerous'. John Gill reports
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Concern that UK's overseas ventures oversold
Concerns that UK universities' international activities are "just about making money" risk the long-term reputation and stability of the sector, a review ordered by Universities Secretary John Denham...
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The week in higher education
"What would you do if you were a magpie?" and "would you rather be a novel or a poem?" are among questions asked in Oxbridge interviews. The bizarre interrogations of applicants were detailed in a...