Congress opens door to US open access
A bill has been introduced into the United States Congress that would require most papers describing publicly-funded research to be made open access within six months of publication.
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Costs of new fees system outweigh the benefits, economists warn
The short-term benefits to the government of increasing student fees in England will be outweighed 6.5 times over by the long-term costs of the new system, according to a new report.
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Beware the student employability agenda, debate hears
The promotion of student employability by universities is “a problem” and the growing power of the student voice amounts to “surveillance” of lecturers, an academic has warned.
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PM hails new arrivals to Futurelearn
David Cameron has welcomed news that five more universities have signed up to offer courses on Futurelearn, the UK’s massive open online course provider.
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India partnerships launched on Cameron visit
UK universities have announced a series of research partnerships and scholarships to coincide with the prime minister’s visit to India to bolster trade and education links.
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Russell Group warns against Gove's AS-level axe
The Russell Group of elite universities has declared its opposition to separating AS-levels from A-levels – three weeks after the proposals were announced.
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Build from the ground up
Why reinvent higher education? Basic literacy matters more, says Alan Ryan
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Italy, US and Hong Kong team up for course
Degree programme aims to give graduates edge in job market
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George McKay, Peter Mills, Sara Read, Peter J. Smith and Bruce Scharlau...
…on Eurojazzland, Twenty-One Locks, The Mystery of Mercy Close, The Great Gatsby and The Unofficial LEGO Builder’s Guide
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Six Moments of Crisis: Inside British Foreign Policy by Gill Bennett
Vernon Bogdanor on Cabinet decision-making
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The Last Refuge: Yemen, Al-Qaeda and the Battle For Arabia by Gregory D. Johnsen
Christina Hellmich on Al-Qaeda’s Arabian battles
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We Modern People by Anindita Banerjee
Yvonne Howell on modernity and early Russian science fiction
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Oxbridge defends genizah collection
Ancient rivals fundraise to keep manuscripts in British hands
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