How can universities support students to work harder?
A new generation of 鈥榙ual-intensive鈥 universities can do the job, argues Edward Acton
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A leader鈥檚 role as public intellectual: approach with care
Steve West warns that vice-chancellors鈥 duty to engage in debate is not straightforward
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Oxford admissions head sounds warning over exam changes
Plans to overhaul A-levels will have 鈥渢ragic consequences鈥 on fair access efforts, the University of Oxford鈥檚 admissions head has said.
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Universities awarded AHRC PhD funding
Seventy-five institutions have been awarded funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council鈥檚 new PhD funding scheme.
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University staff to strike over pay
University staff will hold a one-day strike on 31 October in a row over pay
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Part-time study decline 鈥榮et to continue鈥, warns key report
The dramatic decline in part-time students will continue this year, according to a report that calls for an 鈥渦rgent push鈥 to promote such study.
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UK boasts 鈥榖iggest bioscience cluster in Europe鈥
The UK is the 鈥渂iggest biosciences cluster in Europe鈥 a report by the BioIndustry Association has said.
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REF impact weighting should be 25 per cent, says Witty
Impact should be given a weighting of 25 per cent at the next research excellence framework, the author of a government-commissioned review has said
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Self-deprecating lecturers contribute to unrest, suggests study
By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed
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UK 鈥榦vertakes Japan鈥 on Chinese collaboration
The UK has overtaken Japan to become China鈥檚 second most prolific research collaborator.
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Boris calls for better commercialisation of London's research
Scientists need to lose their 鈥渆xcessive fastidiousness鈥 to make London the scientific capital of the world, the city鈥檚 mayor Boris Johnson has said.
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THE books podcast: Graham Farmelo interview
Download the podcastOur seventh books podcast features Graham Farmelo, author of Churchill鈥檚 Bomb: A Hidden History of Science, this week鈥檚 糖心Vlog book of the week.The award-winning...
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THE podcast: Australian International Education Conference 2013
Download the podcastFrom October 8-11 2013, Canberra hosted the annual Australian International Education Conference, the largest international education conference in the Asia-Pacific region. The...
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Universities falling short on STEM, say employers
Universities are not producing enough science graduates to meet the needs of the UK economy, business leaders have claimed.
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Uclan to offer credit for Moocs
The University of Central Lancashire is to begin offering academic credit for courses that students complete for free online.