The Green Paper needs big data
Students cannot be put at the heart of the system without a statistics upgrade, argues Paul Clark
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Most Russell Group universities ‘little different to other pre-92s’
Study argues that, while Oxford and Cambridge stand apart, rest of mission group does not live up to ‘elite’ tag
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How to spot different sorts of potential
Roxanne Stockwell calls on universities to rethink their admissions criteria
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‘Naive’ TEF metrics could undermine widening participation, v-c warns
Simon Gaskell says Queen Mary University of London would be ‘crucified’ on graduate salary score because of diverse intake
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Pro-market regulator will have ‘different relationship with sector’
GuildHE’s chief executive, a former BIS official, warns that Hefce’s expertise on teaching grant should not be lost
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Stellenbosch management bid to make English ‘primary language’
Rector Wim de Villiers faces potential opposition from South African university’s council, despite student campaign
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Chinese professor loses management role ‘after rival reported dissenting blog posts’
Liang Xinsheng removed from deputy chair post after writing ‘radical opinions’ that had a ‘bad social influence’
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University of York apologises over ‘crass’ celebration of International Men’s Day
Press release stating intent to mark event is withdrawn after receiving instant social media backlash
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Let it go: economics is a dish best served Frozen
US economists talk about attempts to liven up teaching of their subject with lyrics from popular music
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US student protests: why are they spreading?
Scott Jaschik of Inside Higher Ed looks at why race protests that started at the University of Missouri are moving to other campuses
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David Cameron urged to change overseas student policy by BIS committee chair
Labour’s Iain Wright says PM ‘needs to decide what’s best for Britain’
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International student cohort in US sees biggest growth in 35 years
Number edges close to 1 million, driven by rise from India and China
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What exactly is a professor these days?
It’s a question with no easy answer, finds James Derounian
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Subject Ranking 2015-2016: physical sciences methodology
The ÌÇÐÄVlog World University Rankings' 2015-2016 physical sciences subject ranking includes a wide range of narrower subject areas. The full list of physical sciences subjects used to...