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IndiaPositive discrimination upheldPlans for a controversial positive discrimination system to reduce the impact of India's caste system on higher education opportunities have been upheld by the...
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US animal-rights attacks on rise
Young UK pro-research activist hired by American foundation to advise on strategy. John Gill reports
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Travel to broaden your mind
Academics who wish to do research abroad can draw on a wealth of funding sources and advice, says Zoe Corbyn
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Grant winners
THE BRITISH ACADEMYThe British Academy has awarded eight senior research fellowships for the academic year 2008-09. The awards, worth about £35,500 each, allow established scholars to take a year's...
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Foreign affairs
David Law is keen to exploit Edge Hill's local strengths to help fulfil its ambitions to build a reputation in the global market
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Appointments
The University of Portsmouth has appointed the veteran higher education communications expert Peter Reader as its new director of marketing and communications. He is former president of the European...
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'It's absolutely critical that we protect arts research'
New AHRC deputy is keen to avoid past errors and to engage scholars in planning ahead, says Zoe Corbyn
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Learning is a two-way street
Students request more and better feedback, but focusing only on teachers' written comments is a mistake, says David Nicol
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Blue skies and sterling support: our innovators need facilitators
Researchers' drive to discover needs assistance from 'science managers' skilled in economic exploitation, Keith Mason argues
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A marriage of true minds
Angie Sandhu and Julia Swindells argue for mutual respect and an end to sex discrimination in the academy's intellectual exchanges
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McClure to retire early rather than be 'lame duck'
The SFC's outgoing chief executive tells Olga Wojtas not to read too much into his early departure
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Manchester social science contact time halved since 1988, report shows
V-c says deterioration highlighted by figures is 'undeniable'. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Recruitment dip may be due to misplaced forms
The University of Lincoln mislaid more than 800 student applications, the vice-chancellor suggested in a memo to senior staff.David Chiddick wrote to heads of departments and his executive team on 9...
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London Met stops fraudsters using its address
London Metropolitan University has won a five-year battle to stop a fake university from using its address.
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Academic lawyer cautions on use of overly formal student contracts
Universities advised to retain flexibility to avoid restrictions of legal 'straitjacket'. John Gill reports