Failure is instructive
The philosopher and educational reformer John Dewey argued in 1933 that “failure is not mere failure. It is instructive.” But 80 years later, we still don’t know a lot about why things fail in higher...
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Analysis - Wow, it feels like you are actually there
UK institutions use online open days to pitch to potential students overseas. Chris Parr writes
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Alma Mater Index: Global Executives 2013
List of CEO alumni favours North American and European rivals
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Essex branding exercise confuses critics
‘Lighthouse’ concept fails to illuminate
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Manchester cancer scientists cleared of misconduct
Akira Orimo and Michael Lisanti absolved from suspicion of research irregularities
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Postgraduate researchers ‘happy with university experience’
Four out of five postgraduate research students are happy with their university experience, a new study has suggested.
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Shakespeare First Folio sale plan criticised
Plans by the University of London to sell a rare set of early printed editions of Shakespeare’s plays have been branded “egregiously wrong”.
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Lib Dems accused of 'gagging' NUS
The Liberal Democrats are trying to push through legislation to stop the National Union of Students campaigning against them at the next general election, Labour MPs have claimed.
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Scotland 'needs more' international students
Universities Scotland has trumpeted the wider social value of international students beyond their economic contributions, arguing for visa policies that will help grow their numbers.
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Pharmacy consultation launched by government bodies
A consultation on changes to pharmacy education has been launched to address concerns over an over-supply of graduates in the field
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University of Queensland requests paper retraction
A university has asked for a journal paper to be retracted after an investigation found no evidence that the study it described had been carried out.
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Student Loans Company staff sacked over Facebook posts
The Student Loans Company has sacked four people in the last five years for their inappropriate use of the social networking site Facebook
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University alliance launches for the East
A fifth regional alliance of research universities has been announced by three institutions in the east of England.
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Student part-time work increases
Nearly two thirds of students are now working part time to help fund their studies, according to new research.
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Inside Higher Ed: residence halls get religion
By Allie Grasgreen, for Inside Higher Ed