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United StatesLegal tenderA US university aims to buy a law school from another "local" institution for $25 million (£16 million). Texas A&M University will pay Texas Wesleyan University $20...
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Arrested, beaten, caged - but the state could not break him
Jack Grove talks to Miguel Angel Beltrán, the falsely imprisoned Colombian scholar now fighting for reform
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British institute puts the accent on its French connections
University of London's Parisian base offers full immersion in Gallic culture. Matthew Reisz writes
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Grant winners
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCILResearch Seminar AwardsPolitical science and international studies• Award winner: Mark Webber• Institution: University of Birmingham• Value: £17,815Nato after...
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Gold or green: which is the best shade of open access?
Going for gold is the solid approach, argues Michael Mabe...but David Price counters that only green is sustainable
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Join hands, reach further
Earth's problems know no borders, observes Feridun Hamdullahpur, and research efforts must be collaborative and global to tackle them
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Finch group v-c sees bright side to report's warnings on gold access costs
A university vice-chancellor who is a member of the Finch group said he is untroubled by a new study that finds that a unilateral move to "green" open access would be much cheaper for UK universities...
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Hands-on leaders greet torch relay
Games procession honours heroes, athletes, v-cs and pro v-cs. Paul Jump reports
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Two-front battle fought on postgraduate territory
British Academy attacks government action and inaction. Elizabeth Gibney and Jack Grove report
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Offa finds Oxbridge access growth at a plateau
Elite universities have failed to make significant progress in attracting students from poorer backgrounds, according to the sector's access watchdog.
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Get away from it all - go capless
As pressure on places rises, Uclan offers applicants a Cypriot alternative. David Matthews reports
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How do overseas students feel? Milked and bilked
Artwork channels ill feeling over high fees and visa changes. David Matthews reports
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More labours raise fears for midwifery teaching
The quality of teaching for student midwives is potentially threatened by worsening student-to-staff ratios at universities, according to the Royal College of Midwives.
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Academic took own life after quitting post
An academic drowned herself "while the balance of her mind was disturbed" after quitting her post in the belief that she was being forced out of her role, an inquest has heard.
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Sussex link to PR studies is in the mind, but it lingers
Firm that tests psychological reactions to brands 'not connected' to university. David Matthews writes