Laurie Taylor – 30 July 2015
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15 most cited companies in REF impact case study analysis
Pharmaceutical firms were mentioned most often in universities’ impact case study submissions to the research excellence framework, according to a report
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Roaming between networks
From Africa to the UK, countries must find ways to capitalise on the global ebb and flow of today’s mobile scholars
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Branch campus death knell ‘over-exaggerated’, says offshore provost
Head of University of Nottingham Malaysia says too much emphasis placed on small number of closures
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Campus close-up: Testing the future of telecommunications
The University of Surrey’s centre for testing the next generation of mobile technology has seen significant buy-in from industry
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Facilities key to students’ university choice
Students place more value on facilities than reputation, research finds
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Hong Kong students 'storm meeting' after council fails to appoint liberal to key post
Council member accused of ‘diving like a cheating soccer player’ as continued delay in decision on pro vice-chancellor candidate sparks chaotic scenes
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South African student leader spared sanction for Hitler comments
University of Witwatersrand describes statements as 'abhorrent' but defends freedom of speech
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What is the point of university art collections?
Matthew Reisz looks for the value in dull pictures of long-forgotten vice-chancellors
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Funders call for more investment in Brazilian science
More research spending needed, says head of Brazil’s innovation agency
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Chris Husbands named new Sheffield Hallam vice-chancellor
Institute of Education director to replace Philip Jones in January 2016
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Governing bodies need to be open to all, says v-c
Head of Canterbury Christ Church, which has seen female representation almost triple on its board, says more needs to be done to seek out talent
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Teach students to be nice to improve equality, suggests study
Improving students’ ‘spiritual and moral growth’ is only solution to growing social barriers in higher education, say scholars