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A new student complaints ombudsman has been appointed. The Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education has confirmed that Rob Behrens will take over as chief adjudicator on the...
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It's good to talk
Not only must scientists debate their work more with the public, their efforts should be rewarded, says Jack Stilgoe.
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Beware the child catcher: the doom and groom theory of campus terror
Whitehall's unhelpful new advice on student radicalisation paints a luridly inaccurate picture of vulnerable naifs and sinister brainwashers, says Frank Furedi.
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Summoning our energies
David Eastwood sets out the opportunities and challenges posed by Hefce's review of sustainable development in higher education.
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Union confronts strike threat from its own workforce
The UCU is accused of hypocrisy over its post-merger restructuring plans. Melanie Newman reports.
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Glamorgan staff set to act over 'lost' increment
Staff at the University of Glamorgan are threatening industrial action in a dispute over the implementation of the national agreement on pay and progression.The University and College Union has...
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Penalties on the cards for CO2 laggards
Funding allocations could hinge on cutting carbon emissions, Denham says. John Gill reports.
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New research radar allows study of impact of climate change
A new research radar based in Antarctica is allowing scientists at the University of Bath to study the impact of climate change on the highest layer of the Earth's atmosphere.The study is an example...
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Declare your footprint or face a fine from the EU
Universities will soon have to display certificates declaring the carbon footprint of every major building on campus or face fines under new European Union regulations.The legislation, which comes...
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Royal Society calls for more science PhDs
The UK's 'innovation economy' will stall without skilled graduates, body warns. Zoe Corbyn writes.
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Welsh research base is 'weak', Swansea admits
A lack of research quality in its universities is harming Wales's prospects for greater economic growth, the Welsh Assembly has been told.The Assembly's Enterprise and Learning Committee is currently...
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Irish Government ties funding to national goals
Cash may be cut if targets on participation, quality and reforms are missed. John Gill reports.
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Overseas briefing
CHINA: DECLINE IN POSTGRADUATE ENTRANTSThe number of students taking China's national postgraduate entrance exam has fallen for the first time in a decade. The Ministry of Education said that 1.2...
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Hefce falls short on staff diversity
The funding council admits it is missing its targets on ethnicity, gender and disability. John Gill reports.
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20 years ago
Academics at The Open University who hoped to see colour co-ordination at graduation ceremonies and an end to bright blue gowns with clashing black mortarboards were nursing their disappointment. The...