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  1. Far from measurable 1

    In his response to my opinion piece on the Arts and Humanities Research Council, its chief executive, Philip Esler, restates the policies of Research Councils UK (cue theme tune of Yes, Minister),...

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  2. Far from measurable 2

    While critics of the attempt to measure the economic returns from research are correct in noting that there are benefits from research that may not be measurable by economic activity, economics is by...

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  3. Charities play a strong role

    Your coverage of the Research Councils UK and Universities UK review of full economic costs ("FEC review calls for tighter governance and monitoring", 30 April) does not mention its strong statement...

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  4. The search for truth

    To take issue with Hugh McLachlan's personal insult and twisted logic (Letters, 30 April) would be to fall into the trap of being diverted from the original point at issue, namely that the...

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  5. Equality and diversity

    It is wrong to suggest that social mobility has remained static or that the efforts of Government and universities to promote widening participation have failed ("Community cohesion", 30 April)....

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  6. Qualifying point

    Tara Brabazon's article on teaching qualifications ("Blind sides", 30 April) misrepresents my recent argument in these pages, no doubt inadvertently. I did not employ a "piquant inversion of logic"...

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  7. Due notice required

    The phrase "snooping" is completely ludicrous ("Students' union accused of snooping on lecturers", 30 April) when students are being asked to respond to academic staff who fail to attend sessions...

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  8. Pipped to pole position

    While wishing all success to the diploma in clinical hypnosis at St Mary's University College ("Mesmeric medicine", 9 April), it is not the first recognised academic qualification in clinical...

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  9. Not in our front yard

    ߣߣÊÓƵ carried a review of a recent book published by Greenwood Press, Al-Qaeda Goes to College (23 April). Its subtitle is Impact of the War on Terror on American Higher Education....

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  10. Bearding the Lion

    Whether or not Laurie Taylor is, as Andrew Fisher suggested (Letters, 16 April), writing most of ߣߣÊÓƵ's opinion pieces, it looks as though he may be choosing the illustrations....

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  11. To the point

    I am in favour of Twitter's use in academia ("Twitterati in the academy", 30 April). The Royal Society's research grant application squeezes the research proposal into 250 characters (including...

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  12. String theory

    In response to the question posed (Contents, 30 April), how long is a piece of string? I suggest that the answer is twice the distance from the end to the centre.Len Parkyn, Senior teacher - tertiary...

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  13. Where in the world ..

    Britain's university libraries are home to a historically rich and frequently surprising treasure trove of artefacts from every corner of the globe. Matthew Reisz conducts curiosity-driven research

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  14. The personal touch

    The intimate pedagogical relationship between students and academics sets UK universities apart from the rest of the world. But in an age of mass education and security concerns, the British way of...

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  15. 7 May 2009

    A partnership in peril - The UK is in danger of losing the intimate relationship between teacher and student