Two's company as research powers sign pact
Two of Australia's biggest research-intensive universities and former rivals have signed a partnership agreement to attract more researchers and overseas students. The Australian National University...
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Unity urged for African revival
South Africa's president, Thabo Mbeki, has called on African universities to raise their voices on the continental stage to assist development and respond to unprecedented support from developed...
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Focus on R&D role
The key role of Europe's universities in boosting research spending and quality must not be overlooked when implementing the European Union's Lisbon competitiveness strategy, EU education...
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Four fired in Belarus for democracy plea
Four lecturers at Belarusian State University have been fired for pro-democracy activities. They were among the 80-plus signatories of an "appeal to the Belarusian nation" that established a pro-...
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Russian students ready to get tapping as bribery is rooted out
An anti-corruption drive launched by a central Russian university aims to halt bribe-taking by its lecturers with the help of student informers. Togliatti State University has set up a secure email...
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Aid to Iraq starts to flow but more help is needed
As democracy flickers into life in Iraq, international aid for the country's stricken university system is finally beginning to flow. But the security issues that have been the principal barrier to...
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Academics cite role of Islam as a key concern for global education community
The role of Islam in universities in developing countries is emerging as a central issue for the international higher education community, writes David Jobbins. States such as Pakistan base their...
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Amnesty for Turks expelled for wearing religious headscarves
The Turkish Parliament has passed an amnesty for nearly 700,000 students expelled from university since 2000, including women banned for wearing headscarves for religious reasons. Although Turkey is...
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Everybody deserves a chance to go to the ball
Why does the Government continue to treat part-timers unfairly and ignore their struggles? asks Ivor Crewe Part-time students are the Cinderellas of the higher education sector, and it is about time...
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Gary Day
Like it or not, we are all porn performers, just instruments forced to do it on demand and denied any pleasure or passion If you are easily offended, please don't read on. I'm going to talk about...
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Ivan Ruddock: review
Lord Kelvin: Revolutionary Scientist. The Hunterian Museum, Glasgow University In 1834, a ten-year-old boy enrolled as a student at Glasgow University. Aged 17, he moved to Cambridge University,...
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Cheers, smears and leers
The party launching the Times Higher Awards, held at the National Portrait Gallery last Wednesday night, was a glitzy affair that for many will remain a bit of a blur. But in the sober light of day...
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Finger on the pulse
Our reporters are, of course, known fortheir ability to glide effortlessly around higher education soirees. But a few conversations at the party began very inaus-piciously. One journalist was heard...
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Party politics
One might have assumed that the Shadow Science Minister Robert Key would be pleased that party guests were speculating about whether Labour would put him in charge of the House of Commons Science and...
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Can't switch off
Finally, if you have ever had cause to wonder whether Universities UK or the Association of University Teachers union are really committed to their mission, we have proof that they are indeed...