Attend to thought
When I was a first-year undergraduate, I recall a notice that went up: “If attendance at the optional lecture on Friday morning does not improve, it will be made compulsory” (“Academic double...
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Power steering
The claim that regional strategies, innovation and the Northern Powerhouse (the future of which is in doubt) need universities is right but the implication that this can only be driven by research-...
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Raising concerns
Students and postdocs, as well as administrative staff, will always be considered expendable when they conflict with a senior academic (“Life with an abusive lab boss: one postdoc’s story”, Opinion,...
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Public universities: we must preserve a force for good
As state universities struggle in the face of funding cuts, we must not forget their mission and influence on civilisation itself
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Lecturing tips: the walk, chalk and talk approach
Claire Grant on her tried and tested lecturing technique
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2016 goes to 'molecular engineers'
Scientists awarded prize for their work on molecular machines, which are 'at the same stage as the electric motor was in the 1830s'
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Will Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour opt for free education or graduate tax?
Corbyn-sceptic calls free education ‘enormously expensive’, but backers see it as clear and popular
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Tory MP backs call for UK migration figures change on students
Conservative event also sees universities minister address Brexit vote
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Canadian professor slams university ‘political correctness’
Academic at the University of Toronto uses YouTube videos to hit out at anti-discrimination policies from institution and government
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Hong Kong University will not pursue independence banner students
Institution under pressure as tensions mount over Beijing's influence over city
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UK government to toughen student visa rules for 'low quality' courses
Home secretary says government will support 'best' universities