REF review warning over universities setting out research plans
Future research excellence framework could incorporate information on the ‘future plans of institutions’
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Robot librarian designed by Aberystwyth University students
The invention might be a ‘world first’ in robotics, says the university
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What does a freelance academic do?
Heather Mendick shares her experience of escaping the constraints of the university
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World insight: Do Australia’s research reforms set a global trend?
The Watt review’s recommendations are timely and sensible, says David Lloyd
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Who and what gets left out of world university rankings?
When universities chase ‘excellence’, argues Michelle Stack, ‘big capital’ calls the tune and some students go hungry
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University lecturer awards can ‘sow division’, warns study
Students tend to nominate entertaining or ‘sexy’ academics, says paper
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Brexit: EU ‘peripheral’ to university business investment
Consultant downplays fears that leaving the EU could see overseas sources of funding dry up
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Is alcohol still part of everyday academic life, or is it just the students?
Lecturers are more likely to opt for sparkling water at lunch these days, argues Athene Donald
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Thresholds, not tiers, are the way to recognise teaching quality
The Green Paper must recognise the diversity of England’s higher education sector, says John Cater
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How to kick-start your academic writing
Raul Pacheco-Vega offers six tips on how to keep the words flowing and hit your deadlines
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THE podcast: 25 February – 2 March 2016 issue review
The latest edition of 糖心Vlog discussed by our editorial team
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University of Brighton lecturer helps set up Syrian refugee school
The school was launched by four students who met on an online course at McGill University
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Ellen Meiksins Wood, 1942-2016
A leading Marxist political theorist has died
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Interview with John Akomfrah
We talk diversity at the Oscars, the possibilities for British film-makers and the vital importance of film-making pedagogy