Leru head warns against ‘mediocrity’ in EU university network
Proposal from French president provides opportunity for Europe to showcase ‘excellence’, says leader of elite university group
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Higher education aid project’s £3.3 million ‘largely squandered’
Academics raise concerns over the priorities of international development agencies
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End in sight for Chinese brain drain as investment pays off
New generation of scientists powering country’s development, says head of science funding agency
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USS strike: why aren’t more administrative staff on picket lines?
Don’t blame university support staff for not joining the strike over pensions – it is because too often they are left out of the conversation, says Fiona Whelan
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Two cheers from researchers for Canada’s budget
Funding rises for fundamental science with be welcomed even if they fall short of some scholars’ expectations, says Creso Sá
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THE summit to address Europe's future in wake of rising populism
Czech presidential candidate Jiří Drahoš is among prestigious line-up of speakers for event on research excellence
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Australian universities fight to save demand-driven system
Monash v-c warns funding freeze is a threat to social cohesion
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We must drop the ‘arts’ vs ‘science’ narrative
Talk of making arts degrees cheaper than science courses disregards the mix of disciplines that creative industries demand, says Bashir Makhoul
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Poor students ‘three times more likely to live at home’
Sutton Trust report says selective universities should reserve places for local working-class pupils to increase access
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Ministers interfered to give regulator role to Toby Young
Appointments watchdog also explains how Downing Street advisers vetoed proposed Office for Students student board member
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Mindfulness exercises ‘help students stay focused in class’
Undergraduates who took part in breathing exercise reported feeling less distracted and more positive
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USS strike: global pensions crisis is now shaking ivory towers
Pensions industry must use academia’s knowledge to create more imaginative solutions to global pensions crisis, argues Lionel Martellini
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University Mental Health Day: it's time to lift lid on patchy student support
Ahead of University Mental Health Day on 1 March, Robin Brinkworth argues that institutions must become far more open and accountable on how they are handling student problems
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Top universities and researchers for advances in surgery
Elsevier metrics reveal the institutions and individuals who are driving forward research in the field