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University governanceCambridge appoints new headThe head of the Medical Research Council will become the University of Cambridge's next vice-chancellor. Sir Leszek Borysiewicz has been chief...
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The worst of all worlds
Hefce's impact plans threaten the very basis of innovation in knowledge and must be resisted, argues Sally Hunt
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Climate research data release does not go far enough: more is needed
One way to resolve the dispute at UEA would be for climate-change scientists to enable others to replicate their work, says Darrel Ince
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The week in higher education
A British doctor being sued by an American company after criticising research has vowed to fight the action on behalf of his fellow scientists, cautioning that Britain's libel laws are strangling...
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Mergers, acquisitions and privatisation: law firm's vision of future
Report predicts that sector will ape commercial business practices. Hannah Fearn reports
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Let scientists entertain you: an unconventional festive treat
Academics tread the boards to inspire public in London Christmas show. Matthew Reisz reports
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Comparability the watchword for audit plans
Tougher inspections that place a greater emphasis on the comparability of standards between universities could be a feature of the future quality assurance regime.The suggestion is made in a...
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V-c: scholars should lighten the administrative burden
Greenwich head's suggestion is dismissed by union as 'ridiculous'. John Morgan reports
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London's young researchers lose dedicated fund
A £343,000 annual research fund that has been running for more than 70 years and specifically supports young researchers is to be scrapped by the University of London.The decision is seen in some...
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Thousands of academics call for impact to be axed
Widespread support for REF changes as heads favour 20 per cent figure. Zoë Corbyn reports
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Lord Drayson defends REF's principles
Travelling by train to a Cabinet meeting the morning after a Times Higher Education-sponsored debate on the future of blue-skies research, Lord Drayson, the Science Minister, reported on Twitter that...
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Weightings and measures: British academy wants shallower impact
The national academy for the humanities and social sciences has called for a 10 per cent reduction in the research excellence framework's impact weighting, cautioning that the current figure is too...
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Funding cuts create staff and course turmoil
The vice-chancellor of the University of Leeds refused to rule out compulsory redundancies or course closures during a live webcast that crashed under the weight of numbers accessing it.Michael...
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Second union backs 0.5% pay increase
Negotiations with employers also produce 'digest' on avoiding redundancies. John Morgan writes
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Would-be students not getting the message about bursaries
Information often comes too late to influence the choice of where to study. Rebecca Attwood reports