Times Higher Education summer reads 2017 - part two
Scholars and senior sector figures reveal the books they’ll be reading over the summer break – for work or pleasure or both – in part two of our annual round-up of holiday reads
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Subject-level TEF gets frosty reception from the HE sector
Chris Parr takes a look at proposals to introduce TEF ratings in 35 different subject areas
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Jo Johnson: student contracts could include ‘legal remedies’
Minister also warns Labour plan to abolish fees would mean ‘Reservoir Dogs ending’ for universities
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YouGov poll for THE: public opposition to £9K fees outweighs support
But polling also finds balance of public opinion is against Labour policy and tuition fees rated low among voting priorities
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Latin America University Rankings 2017: why the no-shows?
There are good reasons why some big names are missing from our roster
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Latin America University Rankings 2017: the weight of tradition
To better prepare graduates for today’s world, Latin American higher education must evolve, but, says Liz Reisberg, it is hidebound and resistant to change
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Latin America University Rankings 2017: progress on two fronts
Bringing internationalisation to the fore isn’t easy, so identifying the main challenges creates a helpful focus, writes Carlos Iván Moreno Arellano
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Latin America University Rankings 2017: an unwelcomed advance in Chile
Reforms in Chile have made higher education more accessible and more sustainable. So why isn’t everybody happy? asks J. Salvador Peralta
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Latin America University Rankings 2017: a window on the New World
Our rankings aim to support institutions across the region to raise their game
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Birmingham universities work together to widen access
Students from University College Birmingham-validated foundation degrees will be eligible to enrol on University of Birmingham degrees with advanced standing
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Sharp increase in first-class degrees triggers standards debate
New analysis of Hesa data shows that at least a quarter of students get a first at a third of UK universities
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Call to end ‘segregation’ with mixed-ability universities in UK
Middlesex v-c proposes ‘comprehensive element’ and end to ‘hyper-selective’ admissions in Hepi paper
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The week in higher education – 20 July 2017
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Latin America University Rankings 2017: results out now
Brazil retains the crown in Times Higher Education’s second annual list of the top universities in the region as higher education institutions face up to the need to change