UK's first for-profit university still meets grade
The University of Law has had its elevation to university status rubber-stamped by the government.
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University of London battle over students' union
Students’ unions from across London have created a new body that could replace the University of London Union (ULU), aiming to stop the university from taking over union buildings.
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THE podcast: 8 August 2013 issue review
Download the podcastInternational and postgraduate student fees, Research Excellence Framework (REF) anxiety, University of Cambridge professor of divinity Sarah Coakley and the Times Higher...
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News in brief
Higher Education AcademyMarshall commands top jobThe deputy head of the Higher Education Academy has taken over its helm. Stephanie Marshall, who was formerly deputy chief executive (research and...
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Swede victory for overseas students
Trips, scholarships up for grabs as Sweden aims to rebuild overseas enrolment. Matthew Reisz reports
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Campus round-up
Gateway drugs to sacrificeChildren sacrificed by the Incas were sedated with alcohol and cocaine, archaeologists have confirmed. A team from the University of Bradford analysed hair samples from a 13...
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UK brings up rear in student-satisfaction poll
Country ranks 13th in Europe according to 17,000 online commentators. Jack Grove reports
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Postdoc parley
Twitter channel for postdocs aims to break into North America. Elizabeth Gibney reports
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Welsh medium message: small decline and fall
But more academics are able to teach in the tongue, data show
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A home a long way from home
Graeme Wilkinson tells David Matthews he has no regrets about taking a ‘curious opportunity’ to leave Wales and lead a Malaysian university
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News in brief
ߣߣÊÓƵDeregulate sector, urge businessesUniversity tuition fees would be deregulated, bureaucracy reduced and the ߣߣÊÓƵn federal government in more control of vocational training if the pre-...
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Mitteleuropa neighbours lose loving feeling
Owing to a common language and geographical proximity, but also because of low tuition fees and comparatively low entrance requirements, Austria’s universities are extremely popular with German...
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British desire for Brazilian education waxes
Drive to raise national profile yields opportunities for English speakers. Donna Bowater reports
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Analysis - Female geeks, come inherit Google Earth
Female academics aim to boost women’s interest in computer science. Emily Chan reports
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Grant winners
Economic and Social Research CouncilTransformative Research Call: ‘Transforming’ Social ScienceMaximum limit of £250,000; will run for 18 months.Award winner: Laura CramInstitution: University of...