Abnormally inspiring but under threat
Philanthropic institutions are very much worth preserving, argues John Sutherland Every government in the past 50 years has set out to raise standards in higher education. The degree of success is...
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Sexy college WLTM students
During the annual clearing scramble, universities seek to stand out from the crowd with innovative advertising. But few can top Goldsmith's, University of London for boldness. The college was this...
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For those on the pull: Push
Amid the flurry of university league tables and guidebooks on offer, only one focuses on what many believe students really care about - the prospect of sex. Push.co.uk notes that female students at...
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A new old name
Big changes are afoot at Ukcosa: The Council for International Education. After much deliberation, its chiefs have decided on a new name: Ukcisa. This stands for the UK Council for International...
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Delusions of grandeur
Tory London mayoral hopeful Boris Johnson seems to be guilty of a Stalinist style re-writing of history, albeit inadvertently. Having resigned his post as Shadow Higher Education Minister to bid for...
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Popular beat may drown out genius
The 'audit society' rewards those scientists who dance to its tune, says Peter Lawrence. Too busy working? Two left feet? Too bad It is fun to imagine songwriters being assessed as scientists are...
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Lifting veil on our own traditions of misogyny
Why do religious and cultural explanations dominate debate on men policing what women wear, asks Mary Evans Child pornography comes in many shapes, but consider this: a billboard shows a picture of...
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Who's inspired by a handout?
Off-the-shelf teaching packages are no basis for engaging tuition, argues Susan Bassnett. There must be room for individuality A friend awarded a prize for excellent teaching found that a reward far...
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Brainstorm your way to the top
So you want to be a professor? Harriet Swain considers some of the planning and preparations you will need to make to have any hope of reaching the higher branches of the academic tree Being able to...
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Relax, it's only a little floodwater
Name: Ian McGregor Brown Age: 43 Job: Senior lecturer in employability at Leeds Trinity and All Saints Higher Education College. Salary: Considerably less than I earned 15 years ago, but I am a far...
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Ask the panel
Worried about your employment, maternity, pension rights? Send your questions to The Times Higher advice panel. 'Having completed my BSc as a mature student, I am keen to pursue an academic career. I...
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Who got that job?
Feargal Brennan , professor of offshore engineering, Cranfield University. Job advertised in The Times Higher , November 2, 2006 After 20 years at University College London, Feargal Brennan has moved...
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Wanted: new breed
Colleges with degree-awarding powers will offer fresh opportunities to 'hybrid' lecturers. Tony Tysome reports Fresh career opportunities for a "new breed of lecturer" will emerge when further...
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Laurie Taylor Column
UNIVERSITY OF POPPLETON From: Jamie Targett, Director of Corporate Affairs To: All academic staff In last week’s Times Higher , a number of respected academics called for universities not to...
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Leader: Destined to be second best?
Is universities' obsession with research now so marked that teaching has lost whatever status it once enjoyed? Two weeks ago we reported the case of retired professor Alan Jenkins, who felt his...