OECD data highlight ‘chicken and egg’ problem in boosting STEM
Figures suggest young people choose subjects according to present balance of a country’s economy
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Labour 2017: fees pledge keeps party in campaign mode, but detail is lacking
Education debate at the Labour conference in Brighton has gone beyond the easy headlines, says Andy Westwood – but important questions remain unanswered
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Labour 2017: more activists and fewer lobbyists make for interesting HE debate
Nick Hillman writes from the Labour Party Conference in Brighton, where – happily – he finds fewer lobbyists and more activists
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UK must compete with US and Asia on research translation, v-c warns
Challenge for UK as Asian research diaspora returns home, says China-born member of PM's science council
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Germany and Russia strengthen research ties
Multinational research teams can now bid for money in any scientific area, although funders do not expect security-sensitive projects
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ߣߣÊÓƵn minister promises 'pragmatism' in bid to pass reforms
Simon Birmingham brushes off criticism of 'rivers of gold' comments on university funding
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Super-selective universities are stoking anger at higher education
Elite universities must expand their intake to combat rising resentment directed at higher education, says Catharine B. Hill
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Remain vigilant on Chinese censorship, says academic
Publishers should consult with journal editors over censorship requests, says China Quarterly committee member
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Local versus global? Universities can do both, conference told
Institutions should ensure global connections and local links support each other, summit hears
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Labour: universities 'critical' for high-wage economy in UK
Shadow industrial strategy minister says scrapping fees essential for universities' civic mission
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Robot teachers won’t replace us
Despite advances in artificial intelligence, humans will always have the edge over machines when it comes to teaching, says Aldwyn Cooper
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Demeaning universities is a dangerous game
Downplaying the vital role that universities play in encouraging creativity could endanger the main engine of economic growth, say Luca Cacciolatti and Soo Hee Lee
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University rankings ‘must give greater recognition’ to engagement
Work with communities and industry should be better captured by league tables, summit hears
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Rohingya crisis exposes mistake of UK universities
Atrocities in Myanmar expose how universities have unnecessarily risked their reputations by partnering with corrupt political systems, says Peter Brady