New breed revs up with globalisation...
... but teaching institutions and those in poor nations could be left behind. John Morgan reports
... but teaching institutions and those in poor nations could be left behind. John Morgan reports
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Eleanor Sterling discusses a species' rapid decline at our hands ... and what we can do about it
How was Noah's Ark built? And while we're on the subject, exactly how much food and space did its animals require? And another thing: how much salt did the Earth contain at its origin?Pressing...
The creative industries must be given as much support as STEM subjects to keep the UK at the forefront of the world economy, argues David Docherty
University of LeicesterDon't believe everything you readPolicymakers should beware of relying too heavily on academic literature reviews, a statistician has warned. A report by Alex Sutton, professor...

Farzana Shaikh finds a thoughtful account of a country's history marred by its portrayal as a victim
Attracting top international students is part of Israel’s renewed commitment to cooperation and excellence, explains Joseph Klafter

Canada is using its relative economic strength to attract world-class students, scientists and researchers, says Amit Chakma
Liverpool Hope UniversityMiss Canada to Lady MadonnaA Canadian musician has become the first student to complete the long and winding road to graduation on Liverpool Hope University's master's degree...
Open accessYesterday's news, future failureThe British Library has been attacked over its plan to allow online access to its vast newspaper archive. In a speech at the Centre for Digital Humanities...
Gove says move will prevent devaluation of qualification. Melanie Newman writes

As public funding shrinks, fundraising becomes crucial for universities. Adrian Beney examines how UK institutions are approaching the challenge and what they can learn from US methods
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ARTS AND DESIGN- The New York School Poets and the Neo-Avant-Garde between Radical Art and Radical ChicBy Mark Silverberg, associate professor of American literature, Cape Breton University, Canada....