Universities need COOs, CFOs and other specialist senior managers
To help manage their expanding activities, institutions require new corporate leadership personnel, Sarah Shaw says
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New and noteworthy – 6 October 2016
Must-read monographs serve up chicken, the history of drama, gender equality in class and the mixed fortunes of Mad Men and Hollywood moguls
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Business scholars seek to highlight gulf with real world
US academics say ‘greatest challenge facing management scholars’ is proving the worth of research in the field
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HE reforms: lessons from China and South Africa
Jo Beall assesses how recent changes to higher education and research compare with countries the UK could see as key trading partners post-Brexit
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John Denham: use academics to guide higher-level skills policy
Former universities minister calls for creation of academic council to advise ministers on decision making
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UK to create 'British version of Darpa' as part of funding boost
Chancellor's Autumn Statement confirms extra £2 billion a year for R&D will be distributed by research funding agencies
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Tensions in technology transfer need to be addressed
Stanford and MIT might be seen as stars, but the UK has good practice too, says Trevor McMillan
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Strategy under attack
THE government's higher education strategy has been attacked for encouraging undergraduate vocationalism at the expense of the real graduate qualities valued by industry. In this month's edition of...
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National University of Singapore’s use of skills data sparks debate
But academics argue against narrow teaching focus and warn that technical skills have a ‘half-life’
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10 questions to answer before launching a transnational HE venture
Kevin Dunseath and Chris Hall on the issues that anyone considering setting up a programme abroad should think through before committing significant funds
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The skills to be socially mobile
Pursuit of excellence, showcased in the WSJ/THE College Rankings, must run parallel with the mission of social mobilityÂ
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Jo Johnson reappointed as universities and science minister
Johnson survives Theresa May’s reshuffle
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Utah Valley University ‘dual mission’ aims to ease funding woes
President explains how the institution has increased enrolment and cut tuition fees as other US universities struggle with funding and recruitment
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Reaction: UK higher education sector responds to Ucas application figures
Key figures from the sector have their say on ‘worrying’ figures