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Pope’s decree fuels debate in academy on fossil fuel divestment
Green encyclical ups pressure on Catholic universities to show moral leadership on climate change. Will more make an ethical shift?
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Humanities crisis? What crisis?
Cambridge historian warns universities against ‘crying wolf’ and insists that enrolments have mushroomed in the UK and US over the past 50 years
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Turbulent times at Zeppelin University
Campus leaders must apply academics’ theories in the boardroom, suggests Brian Bloch
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South African institutions top THE Africa rankings pilot
ߣߣÊÓƵ creates a top 15 table for Africa’s academies ahead of the inaugural THE Africa Universities Summit on 30-31 July
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Northumbria quits University Alliance
Strong research result in the REF ‘triggered’ exit from the mission group
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Red tape’s true role, and how to cut free of it
Symposium speakers, including activist David Graeber, examine the real function of bureaucracy and how the academy can fight back
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News in brief – 9 July 2015
UK higher education round-up and highlights from the Twittersphere
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Piled Higher and Deeper, by Jorge Cham – 9 July 2015
Comic conclusions on the world of doctoral study
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Laurie Taylor – 9 July 2015
The official weekly newsletter of the University of Poppleton. Finem respice!
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Taking appropriate measures
Metrics have become prevalent – and problematic – throughout universities, but they can be effective tools if used correctly
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Poor students’ ‘cognitive gain’ may play role in TEF
Debate may also consider efficacy of running new framework in tandem with REF
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Lecturers’ skills not up to scratch, says Eton head
Tony Little points to ‘increasing gap’ between teaching standards at sixth form and university
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External examiners should be independent, says report
HEA proposals aim to address ‘cosy’ relationships and quality assurance processes