The diploma disease is becoming a pandemic
The credentialism that the late Ron Dore analysed in his seminal 1976 book has gone global, say Keith Lewin, Angela Little and Alison Wolf
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The intellectual dark web can teach academia to fly
Whatever you think of the likes of Jordan Peterson, their use of alternative media to reach huge audiences offers many lessons, says Michael Marinetto
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To improve teaching, give academics a better deal
Using the teaching excellence framework to drive up teaching standards is fundamentally misconceived, says Matt Waddup
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Teaching evaluations ‘mirror students’ gender and culture’
Gradings influenced more by sex and ethnicity than teachers’ experience
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Scholar packs a punch in the wrestling ring as ‘Mr Canada’
Liberal arts professor Dan Mathewson uses his wrestling alter ego to explore the politics of the working-class American South
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Is anti-humanities rhetoric to blame for slower PhD growth?
Data from the UK, US and Australia suggest science doctorates continue to dominate expansion, but why?
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Augar review caught in tussle over timing and Treasury control
Treasury wants longer delay to England’s post-18 review so it is ‘part of’ spending review, but earlier publication could give sector more say
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Nature boss warns Plan S could put journal out of business
Springer Nature says highly selective titles need special treatment under European-led open access initiative
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Critical thinkers honed in the liberal arts are in sharp demand
The 21st-century labour market will increasingly want well-rounded freethinkers – the very thing that courses such as Western civilisation develop, says Daniel Hutto
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Arts universities struggle for survival in US
Institutions struggle to cope with changing student tastes, demographic shifts and the difficulty of scaling up their model
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Swansea makes complaint to police after senior staff suspensions
University began investigation after concerns about £200 million development project led to suspension of v-c and dean
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English v-cs’ overall remuneration tips towards £300K
Average salary rise of £8,000 awarded to English university leaders highlights ‘lightweight’ nature of new regulator, says University and College Union
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Wollongong clarifies Ramsay sway over Western civilisation course
Australian university releases details of curriculum for philanthropically funded degree
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Call for £500 million fund to boost UK universities’ civic role
Dozens of universities are already interested in striking ‘civic university agreements’ proposed by commission