Laurie Taylor 鈥 14 June 2018
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TEF data points
Guy Nason of the Royal Statistical Society has set out concerns about the teaching excellence framework in his opinion article 鈥淚n terms of statistical prowess, the TEF does not even get bronze鈥 (7...
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All-inclusive pricing
How can Mike Boxall argue that dividing tuition fees by the hours of teaching is not a measure of value for money because of 鈥渢he costs of overheads of providing an undergraduate education鈥 (鈥淭he 鈥...
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Physical distraction
Having read Heather Widdows鈥 book聽Perfect Me: Beauty as an 鈥‥thical Idea, I was disappointed that the news article discussing it (鈥淏eauty is now an ethical ideal鈥, 24 May) focused on the author鈥檚...
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Australian universities increase dependence on foreign fees
Sector vulnerability highlighted as business model tips further towards international education
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Is there a tipping point in international education?
The boom in international students and researchers on campus has obvious benefits, but Australian universities risk going financially bust if they stop coming, and maybe even if they don鈥檛
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THE podcast: Young Universities Summit reflections
Coming to you from a log flume in Florida, the聽team discusses highlights from the THE Young Universities Summit. Buckle your safety belt
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Western civilisation fundraising row 鈥榚ndangers philanthropy鈥
Media storms risk closing off funding stream, Australian academic warns
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University builds solar farm in bid to go 鈥榚nergy neutral鈥
Queensland says聽A$125 million (拢71 million) project 鈥榤akes a clear and bold statement鈥
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Concern over DeVos鈥 shrinking of US education department
Hard-pressed officials may struggle to implement reform agenda effectively, observers say
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Business schools fear they are next target in senior pay furore
Dean聽says that institutions may have to rely on part-time staff if they cannot match industry remuneration
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New Cape Town v-c relishing the bumpy ride ahead
Mamokgethi Phakeng keen to engage with students鈥 concerns, but also wants to put academics back at the heart of the university
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Using animals in biomedical research: why education holds the key
A new curriculum for taught master鈥檚 and undergraduates on the use of research animals aims to improve the knowledge base of in vivo experiments, according to聽members of the British Pharmacological...