The Lives of the Novel: A History, by Thomas G. Pavel
Robert Eaglestone lauds what will become a standard work in literary criticism
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China on the fast track
Beijing wants to supercharge its nation鈥檚 universities as it has its railroads, but might its ambitions falter for want of academic freedom and cultural change?
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Appointments - 23 May 2013
Deakin UniversityGary SmithThe new deputy vice-chancellor for global engagement at Deakin University in Australia said his immediate thoughts were that he 鈥渓oved the brand鈥 of the 鈥渨orldly鈥...
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Deakin UniversityGary SmithThe new deputy vice-chancellor for global engagement at Deakin University in Australia said his immediate thoughts were that he 鈥渓oved the brand鈥 of the 鈥渨orldly鈥...
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With 'unresponsive' UKBA, walking like an Egyptian may involve exit doors
The Egyptian government may shun the UK as a destination for postgraduate students on state scholarships because of frustrations over visas.
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Warwick and Monash team up for global strategy
The two universities aim to offer global market 'best of both worlds'. John Morgan reports
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If English becomes the only linguistic currency, the global academy will be debased, argues Toby Miller
English cannot be the only acceptable language of scholarship, says Toby Miller. It鈥檚 arrogant, impractical and anti-intellectual
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Polyglots required if we want a place in the global academy
English cannot be the only acceptable language of scholarship, says Toby Miller. It鈥檚 arrogant, impractical and anti-intellectual
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Join hands, reach further
Earth's problems know no borders, observes Feridun Hamdullahpur, and research efforts must be collaborative and global to tackle them
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US and UK stars still shine, but sunrise seen in the East
Asia and Europe up the pace as Harvard tops THE World Reputation Rankings. Jack Grove reports
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This corrosion spreads
Terran Lane struck a chord with me, irrespective of the obvious differences between the US and UK higher education systems ("I'd have to be mad to leave here, they said - and they were right",...
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Universities in 鈥榩anic鈥 over student recruitment, claims marketing consultant
Universities are facing a 鈥渟tudent recruitment crisis鈥 in clearing and some are 2,000 short of their number targets, according to a marketing consultancy.
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Television, Sex and Society: Analyzing Contemporary Representations
Editors: Basil Glynn, James Aston and Beth JohnsonPublisher: Bloomsbury/ContinuumEdition: FirstPages: 224Price: 拢17.99ISBN: 9780826434982This edited collection offers readings of popular mainstream...
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Languages of the World: An Introduction
Author: Asya PereltsvaigEdition: FirstPublisher: Cambridge University PressPages: 296Price: 拢55.00 and 拢19.99ISBN: 97811070084 and 9780521175777What connection is there between salami and halogens?...
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Appointments - 4 April 2013
University of LincolnHugh ByrdHugh Byrd, who has just joined the University of Lincoln as professor of architecture, joked that he must be 鈥渃razy鈥 to swap New Zealand for the East Midlands. 鈥淚 have a...