Deirdre McCloskey: ideas, not capital, are root cause of development
Maverick economist explains ‘why the modern world happened’
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Failure is an option: six ways to deal with it
Failing is part of being an academic, says John Tregoning, so we should be ready for it
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A-level axe for creative writing prompts fury
Academics teaching the subject at university say it needs a place on school curricula as well
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News blog: Ig Nobel research tackles dinosaur chickens and unboiled eggs
Studies on urine, pain thresholds and unboiled eggs honoured in annual awards for improbable research. John Elmes takes a look
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The wrong kind of law to prevent terrorism
The Prevent programme will cause real problems for universities, say Phil Lindan and Meriel Schindler
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Chinese investors could fund complementary medicine research
Australian advocates of alternative treatments lobby Canberra for more state funding for research
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Students hold national day of action over axeing of maintenance grants
Jo Johnson and George Osborne among MPs targeted by campaigners
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‘No admissions bias’ against ethnic minority students, Ucas says
Study concludes that black and ethnic minority applicants are less likely to be offered a place because they choose more competitive courses
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EAIE 2015: universities step up their internationalisation game
Jack Grove surveys the exhibition hall in Glasgow, and finds institutions keen to impress
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THE podcast: 17-23 September 2015 issue review
This week's issue discussed by the Times Higher Education team
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Government names universities hosting 'extremist' speakers
Move comes as universities minister criticises National Union of Students for failing to back new rules to curb ‘extremist’ speakers on campus
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State school students outperform those from private schools at university
Hefce study finds independent school students are less likely to get a first or a 2:1
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What are you reading? – 17 September 2015
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Eternal dilemmas: interview with Mark Edmundson
Are you an idealist or a pragmatist? In his latest book, Self and Soul, Edmundson aims to provide fresh insights into how we might choose to live our lives
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What academics really do on their summer ‘holidays’
A long break sounds luxurious but what is the reality? Scholars share what they did with their ‘free’ time