European alliances make Britain great
The UK’s highly internationalised university system – a major factor in its research success – is a treasure that must be saved from a political altar
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Letters – 16 August 2018
Foreign students deserve more English support The article “Are students fans of peers from abroad?” (News, 9 August) reported on a survey of UK undergraduates’ views on internationalisation. Based...
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THE to host student engagement forum in New York
The event will host the launch of the 2019 US College Rankings in partnership with the Wall Street Journal
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THE podcast: The 2018 World Academic Summit preview
Who’s coming and what’s on the agenda for the 2018 World Academic Summit in Singapore
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Interview with Samira Ahmed
The BBC presenter and writer talks about how women should ‘demand equal pay’ and suggests a novel windfall tax to help fund HE
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Firing the canon
Dahl before Dostoevsky? Harry Potter before Proust? It’s time to acknowledge the texts that really constitute the modern literary canon, says Felipe Fernández-Armesto
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Let’s spare students this outdated admissions rigamarole
New furore over a steep rise in unconditional offers and concerns over student mental health underlines why reform of the UK’s unique admissions system is long overdue, says Julie Kelly
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Universities must prepare for legalisation of pot
Discussions with students about how marijuana can affect studies and health and talks about its place on campus are needed before the drug becomes legal in Canada, say Alexandra Burnett, Rodney A....
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Brazilian postgrad and postdoc funding could end amid economic crisis
Drastic cuts necessary if funding situation not resolved, government agency warns
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Oxford plans new college amid postgrad and undergrad growth
New centre could have £200 million price tag and be funded by wealthy benefactor
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A-level results 2018: reaction from higher education
Key figures from the university sector respond to results and early Ucas figures on acceptances
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Micro-credentials ‘undermine’ learning
Billed as a remedy for career uncertainty, micro-credentials may play into bosses’ hands, critics warn
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Australian government takes over student insurance
Government steps in after scams undermine consumer protection arrangements
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The week in higher education – 16 August 2018
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Looking history in the face in Budapest
After a visit to Hungary, Matthew Reisz reflects on how academics can resist simplistic, government-promoted versions of history