Hobbling around with the burden of easily forgotten information
Let us drop skills-only courses and return to an integrated knowledge-based syllabus, urges Penelope J. Corfield
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Research elite reject focus on innovation
European universities say governments should not rely on them to drive economy, Zoe Corbyn writes
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Royal Society is considering casting out God
All references to "God" would be removed from the founding charter of the Royal Society under an idea mooted by some of its senior figures, ߣߣÊÓƵ understands.The society has three...
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Did poor teaching lead to crash?
Business academics are accused of ignoring social and political questions. Zoe Corbyn reports
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The week in higher education
It was a case of too little too late for Michael Reiss, who has stepped down as education director of the Royal Society, when The Guardian sprung belatedly to his defence. Professor Reiss, who was...
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What price a fair system? Full tuition fees for students
Economist argues that higher education does more for graduates than society. Chloe Stothart reports
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Policy failures drive Tory revival, warns UCU
The Government's higher education policies could be helping to boost support for the Conservatives, the University and College Union (UCU) has warned.Speaking at a fringe meeting at the Labour Party...
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Million+ head says beware of concessions to business
V-c urges Government to resist the 'demand-side' approach to funding, writes Melanie Newman
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Universities lack commercial savvy about IP, minister argues
Universities may have become over-protective of their intellectual property rights, Science Minister Ian Pearson told a Labour party conference fringe meeting this week."One criticism I hear is that...
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University of Liverpool - Vets team up with Tesco
A new dairy centre for the study of cattle health and welfare has been launched by the University of Liverpool. The university's veterinary school has signed a deal with supermarket giant Tesco, the...
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Coventry University - YouTube partnership agreed
A deal between video-sharing website YouTube and Coventry University has been agreed to allow the university to promote itself online. The university said it was one of the first in the UK to enter a...
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Edge Hill University - Barclays backs building plans
A capital development programme at Edge Hill University has secured a £30 million agreement with a major bank. Barclays has signed a deal to fund half of the £60 million building plan at its Ormskirk...
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Open University - No time for the soft sell
Small and medium-sized businesses have been advised to increase their spend on marketing to help steer themselves through the worst of the economic downturn. Two surveys conducted by the Small...
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Durham University - Anthropology hits the road
"Anthropology and development" days will be delivered in schools across the UK by Durham University postgraduates in a bid to raise awareness of the discipline among secondary-school pupils. They...
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UCL and Queen Mary - Big Draw unites art and science
Animators and illustrators are set to join forces with neurologists and geneticists to help launch an annual national drawing festival. Scientists from University College London and Queen Mary,...