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Speaking up for TFs

It is worth considering the pay of teaching fellows – frequently with PhDs, with a great deal of expertise in teaching and who carry at least some, if not all, of the responsibilities of curriculum...

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Thank you for raising the old/new debate on the language of instruction in Arab universities (“Allow us to learn in our own language, Algerian says”, News, 17 April).The article essentially points to...

Animal research: will secrecy end?

What an extraordinarily one-sided piece (“Nothing to be ashamed of”, Features, 1 May).In a lengthy article, there is not a single quote from an animal welfare organisation. The British Union for the...

Piled Higher and Deeper, by Jorge Cham - 8 May 2014

The week in higher education - 8 May 2014

More than 600 past and present students from the University of Derby have been put at risk of contracting HIV and hepatitis after a healthcare worker failed to change parts of a syringe during blood...

Skills, yes, but what of the thrills?

Universities have to balance meeting students’ pragmatic expectations with delivering a satisfyingly rounded experience

Horses for courses

Details of a vacancy at Warwickshire College have triggered a major curriculum controversy.According to well-informed sources, the trouble began when Janet Fluellen, Poppleton’s Director of...

Britain’s share of papers indexed falls

Great Britain and the US are losing their world share of papers published on the citation database Web of Science to emerging economies, according to a report of research metrics published by Thomson...

Campus close-up: University of Lincoln

Built almost 20 years ago on derelict land, the institution is now the beating heart of the community

Australian minister hints at budget boost for sector

Recommendation to extend demand-driven route likely to get green light

Irish bid for a tiger’s share of online market

National University of Ireland considers lending its name to give the republic’s online offerings global recognition

CRUK plans to make Britain ‘go-to place’ for cancer research

UK cancer charity is building on ‘monumental progress’ in treating the disease with more funding for researchers

Sir David Bell, Matthew Feldman, Michaela O’Brien, Vanessa Pupavac and R. C. Richardson...

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Wedding Dresses 1775-2014, V&A

Celebrity creations and vintage gowns delight in an exhibition that marries social history and fashion, says Shahidha Bari

Scottish education minister: what independence will mean

Leaving the Union will help a world-renowned sector to further extend its reach, argues Michael Russell