Grant winners
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCILThe AHRC has awarded more than £13 million to UK academics through its research grants scheme. More than 240 researchers applied, and 38 were successful. Thirteen...
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New BBSRC chief 'Olympic gold medallist' of research
Council head takes a tough line on science's right to move forward, reports Zoe Corbyn
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Beacons of integrity
RCUK is working to build a fair and robust system that will minimise research misconduct, says Glyn Davies
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We know who's top - but now we must rate the rankings
Prospective students in the US need a consumer guide to make sense of the plethora of college listings, argues Robert Johnson Jr
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New term resolutions
When classes resume, those good intentions resurface. Even the ones, says Carrie Dunn, that never seem to make it into practice
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Pass the exam hall to enter Dragons' Den
Innovative assessment techniques are being used to challenge students, finds Rebecca Attwood
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'Ignore new A* grade', admissions tutors told
Universities should ignore the new A* A-level grade when selecting students for "a few years" after it is introduced, a report to be published by the Prime Minister recommends.The recommendation is...
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Lecturers fear anti-terror laws
Academics instruct students not to download sensitive material. Melanie Newman reports
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The week in higher education
An academic's definition of what is and is not art took on great significance in a court case involving an alleged terrorist. Michael Stone, 53, is accused of attempting to murder Sinn Fein leader...
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V-c says board used 'unlawful' actions to try to remove him
UEL governors' suspension of Martin Everett has raised serious concerns, says Melanie Newman
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University recalls email to maintain China link
It sounds innocuous enough - a short piece in a university newsletter celebrating an honorary doctorate awarded to a visiting dignitary several months ago.But because the dignitary in question is the...
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Editors demand an opt-out from journal rankings
The editors of 45 international academic journals have asked for their titles to be removed from a controversial new journal ranking system.In a joint editorial titled "Journals under threat: A joint...
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REF could penalise those working across disciplines
Study says interdisciplinary researchers might lose out as their work is less cited, writes Zoe Corbyn
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Academic A levels 'best preparation'
Admissions tutors favour GCE students - and they do better at university, writes Rebecca Attwood
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Tories promise to make practical route work
£6K awards will help 5,000 apprentices enter higher education. Melanie Newman reports