Pen and paper 'beats computers for retaining knowledge'
Survey of students across 10 countries suggests handwriting and printed books have advantages over digital materials
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London business schools ‘face post-Brexit turbulence’
Capital’s institutions may be hit by a ‘perfect storm’, warn scholars
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Spiked: nine out of 10 UK universities ‘restrict free speech’
Free Speech ranking claims quarter of institutional administrations are ‘actively censoring speech’
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Trump travel ban: strength of Iran-US collaboration revealed
Data reveal research ties between US and Muslim nations targeted by attempted ban
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An algorithm for donating to universities
Adrian Furnham makes his case for a discerning approach to philanthropy
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Cancer Research UK announces four ‘Grand Challenge’ teams
Charity commits more than £70 million to research projects that approach ambitious, unresolved challenges in cancer research
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New algorithm hopes to counter potential bias on funding panels
Mathematical model works by trying to remove skewing of results in group funding decisions
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THE podcast: 9 - 15 February 2017 issue review
The latest stories from ߣߣÊÓƵ discussed by the editorial team
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The study of Islam in the US: now what?
Anna Piela asks what Trump may mean for scholars of the Islamic faith
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European graduate enrolment in US rises 8 per cent
But data show applications and enrolments from India and Saudi Arabia have plummeted
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From books to Boocs: what is the future?
Scholars and publishers assess some bold responses to the pressures on traditional formats
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Extreme poverty of medieval students revealed
New study into medieval universities describes how paupers studied alongside the elite despite financial barriers
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‘Shot by both sides’: what it’s like to be a punk in academia
Can punk scholars bring together their conflicting identities without compromise?
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Interview with Sir Lenny Henry
Birmingham City University’s new chancellor talks about his experiences as a mature student, how education is a right, and why the British public rock
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The Rhinoceros and the Megatherium: An Essay in Natural History, by Juan Pimentel
Images of two beasts carried ideas about science and communication, says Simon Underdown