De Montfort case underlines why good governance is vital
Investigation launched following Dominic Shellard’s departure highlights a disturbing example of how things can go wrong, says John Coyne
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Australia’s controversial full-fee places ‘should be revived’
Universities need flexibility to admit more students and it is wrong to call full-fee places ‘elitist’, deputy v-c argues
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Good science begins with communication
PhD students shouldn’t wait to establish credibility in their field before they start reaping the benefits of public engagement with their research, says Andy Miah
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Fund US sector by performance, not ‘free college’, officials urge
Widespread talk of free college may give way to tougher institutional measures, conference hears
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Students with lowest A levels ‘see biggest jump in firsts’
Latest grading analysis in English universities shows share of firsts is up most for those with below three Ds
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More young disadvantaged students from England apply for university
Ucas releases figures on deprivation for the first time alongside 30 June deadline statistics
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Full speed ahead: we need more higher education, not less
Quality versus quantity is key in discussing HE expansion, but if Britain wants to succeed on a growing global stage we will need more, not less, HE
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Hepi report: pay for university governors could improve diversity
Paying all governors could cost around £12 million across English sector, suggests paper by former GSM London CEO
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Summer reading 2019
Scholars and sector figures offer recommendations for reading over the summer break
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China trials dual academic-technical courses to drive status shift
Worries over economy and graduate employability prompt trial of ‘1+X’ model in 10 provinces
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Beauty contested
In today’s political and psychological climate, teaching some liberal arts standards has become an abyss to avoid, says Crispin Sartwell
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University of California defiant as Elsevier cuts journal access
US’ top producer of research papers hopes stance will force major gains in open access
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Interview with Norman Sandridge
The Howard University Classics professor discusses his conservative upbringing, his move from science to the humanities and the need for better leadership
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Research intelligence: how to get past writer’s block
Getting stuck for words is not just a plight felt by tortured novelists – here, academics share their top tips for productivity