Simon Hughes takes public affairs job at Open University
Former Liberal Democrat deputy leader appointed on one-year maternity cover contract
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US ‘national interest’ NSF research bill moves closer
The House of Representatives approves legislation that dictates NSF grants can be awarded only to projects in the ‘national interest’
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Can Berkeley stay Berkeley?
University announces major strategic planning initiative to address long-term budgetary concerns. Colleen Flaherty reports for Inside Higher Ed
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How to be an introvert on campus
Biology lecturer Anne Osterrieder reflects on the importance of solitude for academics
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I was a working-class white boy once
Recalling his childhood in Wales prompts Sir Keith Burnett to muse on the opportunities for today’s youth
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Centralising universities ‘ignores evidence of what works best’
Cutting academic autonomy contradicts studies on what makes businesses effective, policy expert claims
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Academic fears about online learning – and how to allay them
Technology-enhanced learning must have quality and a sound business model at its core, says Rajay Naik
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Marketing professor calls for greater business engagement
UWE researcher says academic specialists in management need to connect far more effectively with industry
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Ten tips on how to combine a PhD and a job
Former Scotland international rugby player Colin Gregor reflects on how he combined his PhD with his job
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Hawaiian coral evolution sparks worldwide debate
Techniques used by scientists led by Ruth Gates and backed by Microsoft billionaire Paul Allen are coming under the microscope. Jon Marcus reports from Hawaii
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Giulio Regeni murder an ‘attack on academic freedom’
Italian ambassador to UK ‘expects truth to be established’ in the ‘heinous killing’ of Cambridge PhD student
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Georgian romance, Reverend Collins style
As 14 February approaches, Tim Worth looks at a couple of choice Collinses and remembers what Georgian ladies had to put up with
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UK and Australia set to collaborate on student loan repayment
Data sharing agreements also due to be signed with EU countries
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Dirty realities: before we were academics
Can academics’ prior experiences of employment help them with the day job? asks Matthew Reisz