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LondonCamellia Festival 2012The Chiswick House camellia collection is probably the oldest in the Western world. The second annual Camellia Festival, which runs from 18 February to 18 March, promises...
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The Pick - The Tales of Hoffmann
The Tales of HoffmannIn repertory at the London Coliseum, until 10 MarchThe strange, theatrical and often disquieting tales of E.T.A. Hoffmann (1776-1822) were a great favourite of Sigmund Freud's....
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A surfeit of leaders?
In a shock statement, our university's Head of Leadership, Stewart Edge, has announced a moratorium on the appointment of new leaders.Speaking to our reporter, Keith Ponting (30), Mr Edge explained...
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Research intelligence - Is early light from FoI just too bright?
UUK seeks exemption for research data as MPs and Lords debate Act's impact. David Matthews reports
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What are you reading?
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Poorly performing institutions told: the bucks stop with you
Jon Marcus examines the trend for basing US university budgets on outcomes, not enrolments
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Law and academy clash in the long shadow of the gun
A legal battle over IRA interview tapes held by a US college is nearing its climax. Jon Marcus reports
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The week in higher education
• Losses on the government's student loans book could be offset by the state's ability to borrow at record-low costs, two economists have argued. In a letter to the Financial Times on 8 February, Tim...
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Leader: Something has got to give
The government has told students to expect more, while it has given universities less. This could be unpleasant for all
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From where I sit - Scholarly yen for free space
Should academics be charged to use university space for scholarly purposes?An American colleague at one of the private (non-profit) universities in Tokyo recently included me on an email to a UK...
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Odds and quads
The Broadlands Archives at the University of Southampton include a huge quantity of material from Broadlands in Hampshire, the country residence of the 19th-century prime minister Lord Palmerston and...
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Appointments
Harper Adams University CollegeRoger MercerA farmer who studied at Harper Adams University College as an undergraduate has been appointed chairman of the institution's board of governors. Roger...
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Film review: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
A son’s quest for his late father’s secrets does not bring us closer to the trauma of 9/11, says Will Brooker
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Turn on, tune in, don't drop out
The first months at university are critical for a happy student experience. Indeed, so crucial are they that they are arguably a key focus of QAA reviews. Sarah Cunnane reports
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Sage advice
Close ties with Nobel laureates, global entrepreneurs and distinguished academics can boost an institution's international profile, as well as providing fresh insights, experience - and a hint of...