John runs the show
The Forum for the Advancement of Continuing Education's annual get-together, which takes place in Southampton next month, is not for the faint-hearted. While it is not uncommon for conference...
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Out of the frying pan...
Bob Fryer, director of the University of Southampton New College and a firm believer in lifelong learning, cooked up a storm last week. Living up to his name, he became college catering manager for a...
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New home for old news
Some people collect stamps; others collect beer mats. Ged Martin, of Edinburgh Univer-sity's Centre of Canadian Studies, has a much classier collection: he has hoarded every issue of The THES between...
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In the news: Geoffrey Copland
In Geoffrey Copland, vice-chancellor and rector of the University of Westminster, the post-1992 university sector has a powerful champion. Dr Copland, who recently launched an inquiry into London's...
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EU wields scissors at red tape in the hope of encouraging exchange
The European Union has agreed guidelines to encourage members to remove administrative and cultural barriers to students and lecturers working across the EU. The decision by the European Parliament...
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Germans tackle racism
A German university on the border with Poland has started an anti-far right campaign to protect its international students from racist attacks. The Europa University Viadrina, in Frankfurt on the...
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No alcohol please, we are studious
Irish students have hit back at claims that excessive consumption of alcohol is responsible for high dropout rates at some colleges. Don Thornhill, chairman of the Higher Education Authority, told a...
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World watch
Haifa A German non-Jew has been appointed Haifa University's chairman of governors despite opposition from some members of the senate. Manfred Lanstein is president of the Israel-Germany Friendship...
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Latinos to foster fair trade area
Latin American academics are keen to foster international links, but not at any price, despite a increasing enthusiasm for regional networks and developing ties with European universities. Ari...
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V-cs biting back over broken agreement
New Zealand vice-chancellors have accused the Labour-Alliance government of reneging on a deal that tied extra state funding to a temporary freeze on tuition fees. Last year, institutions agreed to...
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Neglected humanities sink into discontent
Canada's humanities community is afflicted with a "profound malaise", according to a report published last month. The study, commissioned by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, was...
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Strikers ask state to honour promise
The Nigerian government has ordered vice-chancellors to re-open universities on June 11, which will in effect end a nine-week strike by academics over the implementation of a pay agreement. The...
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Idealism trodden in rush to market?
Academic alliances are strained as rivals pile on pressure. Clashes between commerce and universities seem inevitable following a series of deals that could result in potential conflicts of interest...
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Libraries join in revolution
Next Thursday, more than 50 pioneering projects funded under the £30 million Research Support Libraries Programme will demonstrate their progress at an event in London. Online demonstrations will...
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Refugees meet online
Refugees and asylum seekers in England, Finland and Sweden are being brought together by a multilingual website developed at Nottingham Trent University. Sue Thomas, artistic director of trAce Online...