OECD finds greater efficiency outside the elite
Study identifies better use of research capacity outside Anglo-American sphere
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American Umpire, by Elizabeth Cobbs Hoffman
A critique of the US-as-empire is a good call, says J. Simon Rofe
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State of independence could prove costly, Scots warned
Nation likely to lose fruitful position in UK research system, experts say
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EdX signs up 15 new members
The US massive open online course platform edX has signed up 15 more universities, more than doubling its number of higher education partners.
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Elsevier distances itself from open-access article
The publisher Elsevier has disassociated itself from an article by a trade association it belongs to that condemns proposed open-access mandates in several US states.
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Unions urge staff to reject final pay offer
Staff in higher education are being urged to reject a 鈥渄isappointing鈥 1 per cent final pay offer by universities.
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NYU president on global universities, 鈥榠dea capitals鈥 and 鈥榯alent snowballs鈥
Universities are more important than ever to the development of great cities and knowledge economies, argues John Sexton
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Campus extremism tackled by new website
A new website has been launched to help universities tackle violent extremism and radicalisation on campus.
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Glasgow confirms academic鈥檚 papers were 鈥榝alsified鈥
The University of Glasgow has finally confirmed that a former professor was found guilty of falsifying data in five papers by an investigation that ended last August.
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Students鈥 mental health problems highlighted
About one in 10 higher education students have experienced 鈥渟uicidal thoughts鈥, according to a survey into mental health at universities.
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Inside Higher Ed: Science or Religion?
By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed
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Campaign launched over part-time study
A campaign has been launched to promote part-time study following the dramatic fall in the number of such students choosing to enter higher education.
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Coursera should be subject of Mooc, says professor
A US academic has proposed creating a massive open online course on Coursera that explores the effect of the company鈥檚 business model on global higher education.
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THE podcast: David Willetts
Download the podcast David Willetts, universities and science minister, talks to 糖心Vlog about post-graduate student numbers, the forthcoming public spending review, and the...
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Student loans system is sustainable, insists minister
Universities minister David Willetts has defended the student finance system against criticisms that it is unsustainable and will not bring in the amount of money required to fund the sector long...