Will BIS Sheffield closure frustrate David Cameron's access goals?
HE staff in Sheffield are working on access targets and Green Paper consultation, John Morgan hears
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Students with consumer mindset ‘get lower grades’
Study suggests ‘higher consumer orientation associated with lower academic performance’
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PhD or professional doctorate – which is better?
From the Ebola outbreak in West Africa to special needs education in the UK, more mid-career professionals are taking professional doctorates
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Sheffield Hallam v-c: tough questions ahead on teacher training
Chris Husbands, former director of the UCL IoE, also says his new institution should ‘not be distracted by league tables’
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Many top scientists did not have a first, says study
Researcher recommends reassessing selection criteria for PhD funding as several great scientists did not gain a first or a 2:1
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Why the UK government should care about Giulio Regeni
Ministers must ensure the death of a Cambridge PhD student in Cairo is properly investigated, say Hannah Waddilove and Neil Pyper
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Simon Hughes takes public affairs job at Open University
Former Liberal Democrat deputy leader appointed on one-year maternity cover contract
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US ‘national interest’ NSF research bill moves closer
The House of Representatives approves legislation that dictates NSF grants can be awarded only to projects in the ‘national interest’
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Can Berkeley stay Berkeley?
University announces major strategic planning initiative to address long-term budgetary concerns. Colleen Flaherty reports for Inside Higher Ed
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How to be an introvert on campus
Biology lecturer Anne Osterrieder reflects on the importance of solitude for academics
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I was a working-class white boy once
Recalling his childhood in Wales prompts Sir Keith Burnett to muse on the opportunities for today’s youth
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Centralising universities ‘ignores evidence of what works best’
Cutting academic autonomy contradicts studies on what makes businesses effective, policy expert claims
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Academic fears about online learning – and how to allay them
Technology-enhanced learning must have quality and a sound business model at its core, says Rajay Naik
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Marketing professor calls for greater business engagement
UWE researcher says academic specialists in management need to connect far more effectively with industry