Third of Scottish institutions suffer real-terms funding cut
Modern universities net cash boost for research thanks to pockets of excellence, writes Zoë Corbyn
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Aberdeen earmarks £15 million to recruit elite international scholars
The University of Aberdeen has launched a £15 million recruitment drive to attract academic leaders from around the world.Duncan Rice, principal of Aberdeen, told ߣߣÊÓƵ that the...
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UEL suspends 'Mr Mayhem' and cancels alternative G20
Event scrapped as academic lands in hot water over media comments. Melanie Newman reports
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Half of sector to prioritise firms' training needs
Funding chiefs want at least half of England's universities to make industry workforce-training requirements a core strategic priority.At a board meeting in February, the Higher Education Funding...
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Private path for foreign students
Three universities partner firm to provide one-year cramming courses, writes Rebecca Attwood
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Universities are cashing in on full fee-paying overseas students taking up university places for which they are unqualified. Accusations of "double standards" were levelled at British universities...
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News in brief
University and College Union WalesSolidarity breaks downA breach has opened up in the University and College Union Wales between representatives of higher and further education institutions. UCU...
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Fair-minded
Lynne Frostick is honoured to receive an accolade, but says men must do their share at home for women to excel at work
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Appointments
The London School of Economics has recruited Niall Ferguson to a chair in international history. Professor Ferguson, an academic historian, journalist and television presenter, holds positions at...
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Daytime TV: Gone to seed
Gary Day is astounded that conception happens at all while being appalled at wasted young lives
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Lapping tops Kant
Our Vice-Chancellor has "warmly welcomed" the news that Professor Gordon Lapping of our Media and Cultural Studies Department triumphed over Immanuel Kant in the newly published league table of the...
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An Ofqual, not QAA, is needed for standards
Inspectorate to approve degrees would do sector good, MPs are told. Rebecca Attwood reports
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The spirit of greatness
Felipe Fernández-Armesto recognises the strength of the US is in its people
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Talk to a reporter - you may learn how to get your message across
Don't run from the media: engaging with journalists can help you hone your thoughts and words - at least once the panic subsides, says Chris Hackley