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10 March 2011
Marques of esteem - World Reputation Rankings 2011: the ‘superbrands’ that stand out
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Cambridge students angered by v-c’s rejection of concerns over fees vote
Students at the University of Cambridge have reacted with anger after the vice-chancellor blocked an attempt by about 150 academics to change the terms of a vote over whether to allow the institution...
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Germany tops British Council’s ‘global gauge’
Germany has the best political and financial support in place to encourage international study, according to the British Council.
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Tara Brabazon: Bringing them to books
One short sentence chills the expectations of teachers. A student, in reply to a tutorial question or query about an assignment, shrilly replies: “I don’t like reading.” This is an ice pick through...
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Defeat for UCU Left in vice-presidential ballot
The increasingly influential University and College Union Left group has lost out in elections that lead to the union’s presidency in 2013.
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Universities will not be penalised for missing diversity targets
Universities that miss their targets on recruiting students from poor backgrounds will not be hit by sanctions, according to detailed guidance from the access watchdog today.
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Sector’s reliance on overseas income grows
Income from tuition fees paid by overseas students rose by 17.8 per cent last year to represent almost £10 out of every £100 earned by the English higher education sector.
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Trust breakdown: Willetts’ sales drive is car-crash politics
The universities minister has ruined his relationship with the sector, Simon Szreter argues, and it will take more than speeches to fix it
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Cash injection to boost medical research
Applications have opened in what the government is billing as the largest ever funding programme for translational research in medicine.
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Sweden’s universities to charge non-EU students
Swedish universities are at a crossroads. Starting in September, all students from outside the European Union will pay tuition fees. While tuition will remain free for home and EU students, others...
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Institutions in financial holes suffer prolonged pain, and more will come, NAO says
Universities that get into financial difficulties are staying at higher risk for longer, and problems are likely to worsen under the revamped funding regime, a new report warns.
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LSE director resigns
Sir Howard Davies has resigned as director of the London School of Economics, and the school’s governing council has launched an independent inquiry into its relationship with Libya and with Saif...
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Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other
Tara Brabazon believes communication platforms enhance interactions when used appropriately