Appeal of appeals firm: it鈥檚 not just money-making, says founder
Medical ethics academic and company founder defends controversial business. Chris Parr reports
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They shoot, they score on world stage
British universities may benefit from local clubs鈥 international exposure. David Matthews reports
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Crowdfunding hope for postgraduate support
StudentFunder aims to become 鈥榦ne-stop shop鈥 for those in need
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International and postgraduate student fees survey, 2013
Data on what each UK university will charge next year show how the cost of study can vary wildly
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What鈥檚 God got to do with evolution?
Sarah Coakley, Cambridge professor of divinity, discusses how theology throws light on evolution, gender and other issues
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Access problems for poorest exposed in government report
Children from the poorest families remain around half as likely to enter higher education than their more affluent peers, new figures show.
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UEA body mystery
A search of a university lake where the body of a woman was found last week provided no further clues to her identity.
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Sensitivity training for obesity Tweet professor
A US professor who Tweeted that if overweight PhD applicants 鈥渄idn鈥檛 have the willpower to stop eating carbs鈥 then they 鈥渨on鈥檛 have the willpower to do a dissertation鈥 has been formally censured by...
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Library report shines light on developing world
Fresh light on how academic libraries in low- and medium-income economies are contributing to universities has been shed in a new report.
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Scottish Highers pass rate rises again
The pass rate for Scottish Highers has risen again, while more Scottish students have also won places at universities or colleges in the country.
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THE podcast: David Willetts on Moocs
Download the podcastDavid Willetts, universities and science minister, talks at length about the potential for massive open online courses (Moocs) to change the way higher education is delivered....
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Lib Dems to be asked to endorse fees
Liberal Democrat members will be asked to endorse the current 拢9,000 tuition fees system as the party鈥檚 official policy and rule out a graduate tax
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Fixed-term contracts case taken to Europe
A legal challenge has been launched over law changes that unions claim make it easier to remove staff on fixed-term contracts.
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Inside Higher Ed: Ask, Do Tell
By Lauren Ingeno, for Inside Higher Ed
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Outreach scheme gains new members
Three universities have joined a national scheme to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds to gain places at highly selective universities.聽