Slow-burn impact
The history of binary arithmetic shows that we should be concerned about pressure to demonstrate the immediate value of discoveries, says Lloyd Strickland
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Subjects’ gender balance not reflected in grant applications
Only two research councils have equal proportion of female applicants and academics
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Universities ‘worse than bankers’
Civil servant appeals for further savings to avoid another round of government cuts
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‘Angel’ bonds could mean salvation for universities
A different method of funding study could allow institutions to raise fees and also save the state money, argues Alfred Morris
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It’s not just bad, it’s wrong
The pay gap between men and women is an issue that never goes away. It’s time for action, not more reassuring words
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ߣߣƵ pay survey 2015
Did rises for vice-chancellors outpace those of academic staff, and did the REF swell the salaries of star researchers? Jack Grove rings up the benefits accrued
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Death of the ascetics: the rise of the v-c lifestyle
University leaders command huge salaries. Lincoln Allison examines how asceticism gave way to abundance
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2 April 2015
Feast or famine? – Our annual pay survey
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General election 2015: survey of university staff now open
The ߣߣƵ general election survey is seeking the views of all UK higher education employees on the upcoming election
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LSE buildings evacuated after huge fire
A number of London School of Economics buildings have been evacuated after a huge underground fire filled nearby streets with toxic smoke
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Georgian papers to be digitised
The Royal Archives have launched a major project to make their complete collection of Georgian papers available online
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‘Liberal extremism’ fears sink campus leaders’ debate
Home Secretary blocks Oxford election hustings over choice of moderator
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National licence mooted to free up research access
Hepi paper says access could be based on having UK IP address
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Southampton conference on Israel ‘in doubt’
University looks at “withdrawing permission” for controversial event
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Texas and Florida in spotlight over concealed guns on campus debate
By Kaitlin Mulhere, for Inside Higher Ed