Pork your way up
For those not yet ready to study for an MBA, perhaps the "Poppleton Pork Economics" degree ("PPE" for short) might be a suitable alternative? ("Our sausage is better than yours!", The Poppletonian,...
For those not yet ready to study for an MBA, perhaps the "Poppleton Pork Economics" degree ("PPE" for short) might be a suitable alternative? ("Our sausage is better than yours!", The Poppletonian,...
Many mission statements are leaden rather than inspirational. Matthew Reisz asks if they can justify the time and money spent on them
Politicians expect Welsh universities to deliver social justice and economic growth. Is this an opportunity for the sector finally to fulfil its potential, or a blow to its research strength? Hannah...
It takes courage to stand against accepted dogma. Barbara Oakley has risked her life, literally and academically, but believes the search for truth will ultimately be supported and be successful

Two caps for Two Brains - What does David Willetts have in store for universities and science?
Peter McCaffery leaves with immediate effect. Sarah Cunnane reports

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Representative body calls for higher fees and integration of private colleges into 鈥渉igher education ecology鈥. John Gill reports

Bridging the chasm that separates universities from the environments that support them enriches and enlivens the educational experience, argues Tara Brabazon
Bad news for unpopular agenda as David Willetts calls for scientific literacy, not 鈥榰tilitarian calculation鈥. Paul Jump reports
Submission to fees review says graduates should pay more. Rebecca Attwood reports
Academic who showed colleague a paper on animal鈥檚 sexual behaviour is cleared of sexual harassment but faces two years of monitoring. Hannah Fearn reports

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Businesses expect shortages of STEM skills as economic growth returns. Hannah Fearn writes
1994 Group鈥檚 submission to fees review calls for greater competition in the academy to 鈥榚nhance excellence鈥. John Gill reports