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Private facilities partnershipsUPP seals ?57m contractA private company that specialises in long-term multi-million-pound deals to build and run student facilities has extended its reach in the...
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Let's take their words on that
David Matthews reports on debate about whether claiming students' IP rights could halt plagiarism
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Grant winners
LEVERHULME TRUSTPhilip Leverhulme PrizesThese prizes, worth ?70,000 each, are awarded to outstanding scholars who have made a substantial and recognised contribution to their field of study.Astronomy...
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Preliminary to reading
Students often struggle to access material on reading lists. To avoid that, lecturers should talk to librarians first, says Nick Bevan
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Leader - Opening up: a can of worms
Les Ebdon's appointment and arguments about open courseware show that access remains a political hot potato
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QAA in the dark on 63 of 94 private providers
Most institutions receiving SLC funds have had no quality review. John Morgan reports
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Ebdon's 'nuclear option' could be challenged
Les Ebdon could face a legal challenge from universities if he tries to use the "nuclear option" of capping their tuition fees because they are failing to recruit enough students from poor...
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Spin doctor pays call to ailing LCC
Max Clifford discussed reputation with college head after row over resignation. David Matthews writes
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'Dangerous' bird flu research available to all
Two leading scientific journals are likely to publish in full two controversial papers detailing a new version of the bird flu virus that may be transmissible between humans despite a US federal...
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Arts and humanities offer Hobson's choice
Budget-driven cuts mean language studies are now unavailable in some regions. Simon Baker reports
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Reforms may make master's degrees unviable
Debts of ?65,000 seen as 'huge disincentive' to further study in Stem subjects. Paul Jump writes
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'Everyone loses' in the A-level waiting game
Plans for students to apply for university after getting their A-level results have been strongly criticised by an admissions advice group.
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Interest increases in issuing bonds to fund improvements
Institutions seek competitive alternative to bank loans for facility upgrades, writes Simon Baker
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Early loan repayments a 'gift to the government'
Students who repay their tuition fees early may simply be making an unnecessary "gift to the government", an economist has warned.
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Canadians feud over 'attack' on academic freedom
A row about a redefinition of academic freedom has escalated in Canada, with the head of the representative body for academics condemning the document as "a full-scale attack on academic freedom like...