THE Scholarly Web - 7 February 2013
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7 February 2013
Notes of regret, words of advice - Scholars’ missives to their stripling selves
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An apology
In last week’s special Poppletonian article on the vital role played by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (hereafter Hefce) in assessing the corporate and financial governance of new...
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Pearson’s expansionist ambitions
John Morgan reports on FTSE 100 firm’s HE strategy
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No one can control for a sense of when 4-3-3 might turn the game
Randomised controlled trials can’t solve social policy conundrums any more than they can fit football to a formula, says Gary Thomas
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University student marketing spend up 22%
‘Neurotic’ sector plays ‘zero-sum game’ despite cap on numbers
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THE podcast: 7 February issue review
Podcast Powered By PodbeanMoocs, open access and imaginatively titled research papers are among the topics covered on this week’s THE podcast issue review. News editor Simon Baker and reporter Paul...
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Letters to a young academic
Regrets? They’ve had a few…but with the frustrations have come joys and satisfaction, too. Six scholars reveal what they wish they had known at the beginning of their careers and offer some sage...
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Freedom for Belarusians at European Humanities University
‘Exiled’ institution’s temporary Lithuanian home offers opportunity for critical thinking. Matthew Reisz reports
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Student debt almost £1,500 even after state loans
University students owe an average of £1,409 of debt outside their state loans for tuition fees and living costs, a new study has found.
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University of London protest seeks rights for outsourced workers
Around 70 protesters gathered outside the University of London’s Senate House today to campaign for better rights for outsourced university staff.
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EU research funding must be protected, Russell Group warns
Leaders of the Russell Group of research intensive universities have added their voices to the clamour calling for the European Union’s research and innovation funding to be protected.
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Huddersfield lends to businesses in scholarships plan
The University of Huddersfield has unveiled pioneering plans to raise funds for scholarships by lending money to small businesses.Â
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Inside Higher Ed: Not Getting What You Paid For
By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed
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Richard III is found: Leicester academics confirm remains are those of English king
Academics from the University of Leicester have confirmed a skeleton found beneath a car park in the city is that of the English king, Richard III.