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Research misconductUEL to investigate lecturerThe University of East London has confirmed that it is formally investigating one of its academics after more allegations of research misconduct against...
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Time to spread their wings
To keep up with the global sector's rising stars, the UK must encourage its young to study abroad, says Martin Davidson
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Urgently required: a White Paper to carry out the Browne vision
We must move beyond partisanship and seize the chance to make our higher education system truly sustainable, David Eastwood contends
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Blogconfidential: Any bloody lie will do
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: Any bloody lie will do
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Great, another layer of league table 'insight'
The Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey raises three concerns about such national surveys ("Taking everything into consideration", 17 February).First, institutions are beginning to...
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We've been poly-bagged
Readers of your article about the threat posed to modern languages, adult education, nursing, Classics, archaeology and anthropology at the University of Glasgow ("Polyglots plot as Glasgow letter...
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The real fifth columnists
As members of the University and College Union coordinating committee at the University of Brighton, we take issue with your correspondent L. Roger Numas ("Our own worst enemy", Letters, 17 February...
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Inside Higher Ed: Why they are rallying
By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed
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Tara Brabazon: Dealing with digital incontinence
From: Brabazon, Tara Sent: 23 February 2011 11:41To: Pencil-skirted administrator in network (PAIN@sedateduniversity.co.uk)Subject: Email behaviourStatus: (Very) NormalDear PAIN,I have reviewed the...
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Report criticises proposed changes to student visa system
Proposed changes to the student visa system may be used as a political tool to create the “appearance” of a significant reduction in net migration, a new report claims.
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LSE cuts ties with Libyan state
The London School of Economics has severed links with the Libyan authorities following violence against anti-government protesters that has led to more than 200 deaths.
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NUS president to stand down
The president of the National Union of Students has announced that he is to stand down.
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Knowledge pool: UK-Iraqi collaborations jump in at the deep end
Anyone trying to create a scholarly centre for gender and violence studies in Iraq is unlikely to have an easy time of it. It is an environment, acknowledged Nazand Begikhani, senior research Fellow...
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Attack of the clones: plagiarism by university applicants soars
The number of pupils plagiarising personal statements in their university application forms increased by one-third last year, it has been revealed.
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Visa plans are a ‘hostile act against universities’
Government plans to overhaul the immigration system and drastically reduce the number of visas issued amount to a “hostile act against Britain’s universities” and contain elements that have an “ugly...