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Chris Parr

Chris Parr is a freelance journalist. He was ��Vlog's digital and communities editor from 2012 to January 2018. Before that he was chief reporter on SecEd newspaper, and then deputy editor of Independent Nurse magazine. He won the 2014 Education Journalism Award for Outstanding Online Education Commentary.

Articles by Chris Parr

Prizewinners’ labs ‘least likely to hire women’

Women are greatly underrepresented in the laboratories of the highest-achieving male biology professors in the US, a study has revealed.

1 July

Hundreds of poorer children missing out on ‘elite’ universities, says commission

Milburn blames ‘secondary school maze’ for missing 2,000

30 June

Academics call for guidelines on use of online learners’ data

Delegates at California convention produce framework on use of personal information

29 June

Private college singled out by immigration minister hits back

LSBF says many of its students do have the right to work

27 June

THE Scholarly Web - 26 June 2014

Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere

26 June

Shootings ‘a wake-up call’, says Berkeley chancellor

Welfare and gun checks are part of the shield against campus violence

26 June

Universities’ methods are stuck in the past, says Nesta chief

Universities are “overshadowed” by research and teaching methods dating back hundreds of years, stifling innovation, a conference has heard.

24 June

University electric vehicle ownership way above national average

Survey reveals best and worst UK universities for electric vehicle ownership

20 June

OU staff express anger over centre closure

Open letter over plan to shut East Grinstead regional centre and review others

19 June

International student stabbed to death in Essex

A woman stabbed to death in Essex has been identified as a Saudi Arabian student who was taking an English language course at the county’s university.

19 June

Subsidies and uncapped fees ‘most rational’ way to finance universities

Vice-chancellor claims that removing the cap on fees and subsidising poorer students would work but is a ‘toxic issue politically’

19 June

FutureLearn ‘delighted’ at response to first Moocs

User data for initial online offerings show that 13% of those who sign up finish their courses

19 June

THE Scholarly Web - 19 June 2014

Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere

19 June

Sharing is a way of life for millions on Academia.edu

The head of the online academic social network discusses open goals and communal joys

12 June

20 new ideas from UK universities that will change the world

A “magic carpet” that protects the elderly from falls and clothing that detects cancer risk among ground-breaking higher education research projects

9 June

Libby Hackett to leave University Alliance

Libby Hackett is to leave the University Alliance after five years as its chief executive

9 June

The 10 most highly educated global cities

Which major cities have the best universities, and the most university-educated citizens?

6 June

Handgun permits held by ‘about 5 per cent’ of US university leaders

Around 5 per cent of US university presidents hold a permit to carry a concealed handgun, according to a survey of 401 college leaders.

5 June

THE Scholarly Web - 5 June 2014

Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere

5 June

Campus close-up: University Campus Suffolk

UCS is finalising plans to become a fully fledged university

5 June

THE Scholarly Web - 29 May 2014

Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere

29 May

Unions chide Edinburgh Napier over zero-hours job adverts

Criticism follows latest vacancies for controversial contracts

29 May

Technology’s value to humanities must be made clearer

Melissa Terras to call for ‘better communication’ of benefits

26 May

Twelve technologies set to revolutionise higher education in Australia...and beyond

Report identifies emerging technologies likely to have an impact on teaching, learning, and creative inquiry in tertiary institutions across Australia

23 May

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