The week in higher education – 24/31 December 2015
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press
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Books of 2015
Scholars and senior sector figures reveal their favourites – read for work, for pleasure, or both – of the titles published this year
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REF: static ranking raises questions about management policies
Performance targets to boost league table position are questioned as analysis shows little change in Russell Group REF order
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Work-life balance? Bah, humbug!
Nicholas Rowe reimagines Charles Dickens’ A?Christmas Carol in a modern university, with Professor Scrooge in charge of a target-driven department
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Future perfect: what will universities look like in 2030?
From robots to the most popular course, academics share their predictions
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Grant winners – 24 December 2015
A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash
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Academics must face EU’s ‘inconvenient truth’
Only a Brexit can deliver the pro-higher education regime UK universities need, argues Jamie Martin
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A professor’s Boxing Day diary
Emma Rees tackles work, the ultimate seasonal fun spoiler, and finalises her list of new year’s resolutions
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The scholarly gift that keeps on giving
Shahidha Bari examines the ritual of exchanging Christmas presents as she mulls the best gift that academics can share
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Laurie Taylor: Christmas at Poppleton University
The official weekly newsletter of the University of Poppleton. Finem respice!