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Student poll puts staff under pressure
Vice-chancellors were urged to take a hard look at the performance of their departments this week as the first national student satisfaction survey revealed that many "unfashionable" universities are...
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A master class in avoiding training
Academics are happy to undergo training - just so long as you don't call it that. Many see it as an activity beneath them, say university career development experts who are now busy rebranding...
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'Talking about mental health should be easy, but we aren't there yet'
Scottish Green Party chief Robin Harper, the new rector of Aberdeen University, vows to battle depression taboos It is not often a politician is paraded through city streets astride a stuffed bull,...
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On the move ...
* Manchester University has appointed Albert McMenemy , formerly director of planning and academic services, deputy registrar; Brian Ward , formerly of the University of Florida, professor of...
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Professor Plod, PhD
London-based academics are being offered the chance to combat campus crime by signing up as special constables. In a new project called CampusWatch, the Metropolitan Police is encouraging academics,...
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Extremism on campus overstated
Reports of Islamic extremism on Britain's campuses have been "grossly exaggerated", according to a report. But the survey, published on Thursday by the Federation of Student Islamic Societies (Fosis...
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Oxford to focus on postgrads to close £200m funding gap
Oxford University this week paved the way for expansion of postgraduate numbers at the expense of undergraduate places as part of a reform package designed to close a £200 million funding gap. In a...
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No cash promises after 2007, Kelly warns UUK
No promises can be made about Treasury funding for higher education after 2007, Ruth Kelly warned last week, writes Paul Hill. The Education Secretary's comments will fuel fears that the Government...
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Old-style student retention
Life may be tough for modern university students, but at least they are not locked in their campuses at night to stop them roaming the streets or thrashed if they fail to memorise lectures. Yet,...
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Next week
And the nominees are... Find out who's in the running for the inaugural Times Higher Awards
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Welcome for Cumbria
Proposals to launch a University of Cumbria as early as August 2007 have been welcomed by the Higher Education Funding Council for England. In a report published this week, Sir Martin Harris outlines...
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Cambridge fundraising
Cambridge University this week launches a major fundraising campaign to mark its 800th anniversary. The initiative, which will aim to raise money from alumni and corporate donors, is being unveiled...
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LSE archive aid launch
The London School of Economics has launched a new website to help historical researchers use archives. Archives Made Easy has been developed by Stephanie Hare-Cuming, a doctoral student at LSE's...
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Two team up on lasers
Liverpool and Manchester universities have announced a strategic alliance on research into laser engineering. The new North West Laser Engineering Consortium will bring together expertise from both...