US conservatives’ distrust of science
These graphs show that as academics in the US have become more liberal since 1990, trust in science among conservative members of the public has declined (while liberals’ has held steady)
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A degree don’t come for free
While political pledges to scrap fees in the UK and US appeal to many, a debt-free approach will leave someone counting the cost
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Ethnic minority graduates’ employment prospects worsen – study
Black and Asian students fall further behind white classmates after leaving university
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Headhunters are an invaluable part of the recruitment process
Headhunters are far from lazy and harmful, says Kim Frost, who uses them all the time
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Family ties ‘help scientists to get ahead’ in some countries
Levels of nepotism in scientific publishing have been revealed by report
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eLife reveals publication costs to spark debate on journal prices
Life sciences journal spends just over £3,000 per article, and has challenged high-profile rivals to release details of their costs
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China launching increasing number of journals in English
New English journals are ‘springing up like mushrooms’ so research can be read internationally, says report
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Universities must ‘think like business leaders’ in face of financial cuts
David Teece on how universities can build ‘dynamic capabilities’ to unlock revenue – and stay true to their mission
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Is it time to take PhD supervisions out of the classroom?
Walking supervision sessions around Birmingham and pub-based academic chats have won praise from PhD candidates
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Professional service staff feel ‘undervalued’, study suggests
Senior management do not recognise support staff’s pivotal role in achieving positive student outcomes, administrators say