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Managers are extending reach into research
A managerial culture is growing in universities as they “position themselves to align more systematically with government and industrial sectors”, a conference has heard.
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The benefits of immigration on the lab: more papers and citations
Internationally diverse departments outperform others, study finds. David Matthews writes
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PhDs in industry aren't failures, says Blakemore
The perception among science, technology, engineering and maths PhD students that any career outside academia is akin to failure is denying industry access to high-quality, PhD-educated employees, a...
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Outside the triangle, it's not so golden
Regions could be hurt by research concentration, conference told. Elizabeth Gibney reports
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THE Scholarly Web
Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere
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From Where I Sit - Bologna, but with Asian spice
Europe is reshaping higher education through its Bologna Process, but it is not the only region to do so. A similar process is taking place on the other side of the world, but in a distinctly East...
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Interview - One man, two guvnors and a single vision
Paul Jump talks to Andrew Coats, go-to director for a game-changing approach to collaboration
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Gas fills tanks but some are fracked off
Jon Marcus on the fiscal and ecological impact of extracting petroleum riches on US campuses
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The week in higher education
• A university's Christian Union caused uproar by banning female speakers at some meetings unless they were accompanied by their husbands, The Daily Telegraph reported on 4 December. The decision by...
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Scramble for top students linked to fall in numbers
Universities and applicants put eggs in one basket, Ucas suggests. Jack Grove reports
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North star to set UCL's direction
Leeds v-c will replace Malcolm Grant and plans to extend 'global footprint'. Elizabeth Gibney writes
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Fresh blood an option after year of heavy losses
Remaining 1994 Group members meet for first time after mass departures. John Morgan reports
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The sector shalt be free, fair and never satisfied
Academic freedom has been listed as the first of "10 commandments of higher education" by a leading scholar.
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'Unreasonable' rules make Regent's reluctant to compete for state loans
Head criticises plan to cap undergraduate numbers for private access to SLC funds. John Morgan writes