Robert Ferguson, 1942-2017
Academic whose writing fused law and literature remembered
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Trump tornado must not blow Canadian reconciliation off course
Universities should play a key role in teaching Canadians about their nation’s racist past and the possible ways to redress it, says Glen Jones
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Bland peer review needs a pinch of salt
Wise and honourable assessors of grant applications must be allowed to use their discretion, says Sui Huang
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Spanish curricula must move on from the 19th century
The conservatism of Spain’s universities and employers is damaging the nation’s future, says Samuel Martín-Barbero
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Giving and receiving feedback needs to be taught
The difficulty of introducing student feedback in Papua New Guinea casts light on more general problems, says John Warren
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STEM would be 'hardest hit' by Australian cuts
UA warns government plans counteract its own science and innovation agenda
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French student union raises alarm over rising costs
Costs for students rising at triple the rate of inflation, triggering calls for rental caps
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Norwegian universities warned on English use
Varied levels of English language proficiency among students could hamper learning
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Argentina: major new telescope to be installed
Joint project with Brazil should raise the profile of Latin American astronomical research
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Hungarian university ‘awards Putin honorary citizenship’
University of Debrecen bestows honour following involvement in Russian-funded nuclear plant
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China tightens ideological control on campus
Seven top universities establish political monitoring units in response to state ‘rectification reports’
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UK life sciences to get £146 million boost in industrial strategy
Major investment in advanced medical manufacturing announced by government
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UK universities must ‘fight back’ against ‘malicious’ attacks
New UUK chief executive issues rallying call in first speech
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British School of Osteopathy wins university college status
Professor warns full university status for complementary medicine institution would ‘downgrade credibility’ of UK sector