Are you an ‘academic superhero’?
Job descriptions demand early career academics be multitalented ‘superheroes’, a study suggests
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Chinese students lack critical thinking ‘due to propaganda’
Interviews with MA students in UK suggest that although few agree with Chinese government line, compulsory courses dull development of independent thought
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NAO – English teacher training system not value for money
Damning report condemns government for not reaching recruitment target in past four years
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Making the most of data is everybody's responsibility
A recent report shows the potential for learning analytics in higher education, says Jisc chief executive Paul Feldman
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South Korea revises law on student marriage
Some universities have already overturned a ban on marriage and children among undergraduates, but it is still upheld in places
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12 tips on how to work across a university
Alison Baverstock, director of The KU Big Read, offers a dozen tips for anyone trying to engage a whole university community
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Graduate jobs outlook improves for those with a master’s
Report from careers advice service Prospects points to significant rise in employment rate for those with higher level qualifications
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Part-time PhD - how to combine study with a career
Former international rugby player Colin Gregor is one of a growing number of students to balance a PhD with a career
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Howard Hotson: university reforms reflect materialism
University of Oxford historian calls on academics to fight back against changes based on a ‘demonstrably inadequate account of human nature’
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Uproar at Simon Fraser University after 'Sweater Day' video
Canadian university admits video aimed at promoting energy saving by showing a female teacher receiving suggestive compliment was sexist
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HEA halts plan to hike university subscription fees
Backlash from v-cs prompts teaching champion to opt for 'reflection and consultation'
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THE MENA Summit: global lessons need local context
Higher education is booming in parts of the world without a long history of university research and teaching – but development must be sustainable