Applicants put little trust in university advertising
Prospective students more likely to base decision on prospectuses, institutions’ websites and campus visits, survey suggests
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Scottish universities ‘could lose charitable status’
Universities fear new higher education bill will force reclassification
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Cost of Kenyan university education ‘turns millions into paupers’
Former presidential candidate says institutions must deliver courses more cheaply and that student loan burden must be eased
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World University Rankings blog: why we need to rank by innovation
University league tables do not pay enough attention to institutions’ innovative spirit, argues the European Commission’s Gerard de Graaf
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Lack of female university leaders a problem for Hong Kong
Intervention required to address the issue of under-representation, say Susanne Choi Yuk Ping and Sally Ka-wing Lo
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Decision to back Jisc ‘should be a no-brainer’
As new funding model looms, technology body’s incoming chief executive acknowledges some services may need cutting but highlights organisation’s value to higher education sector
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Confidential medical data found abandoned on campus
Names, addresses and sensitive information discovered in unlocked filing cabinet at University of Bedfordshire
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The risks and rewards of academic life in the big city
David Bignell reflects on the trials and tribulations of scholarly life in London
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UK is world’s top destination for fashion students
C’est chic: British fashion schools triumph in inaugural Business of Fashion global ranking
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Credit where it’s due
Georgia Institute of Technology research reveals extent of ‘ghost’ and ‘guest’ authoring
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World University Rankings blog: the value of impact assessment
Pricey it may be, but the assessment of impact will evolve and better methodologies will appear over time, says Arun Sharma
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Under-55s welcome to apply, says British Academy’s new chief
Alun Evans highlights need to ‘be careful not to discriminate against the young’ in facing up to the challenges of diversity
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Is mass authorship destroying the credibility of papers?
The rise in ‘kilo-authors’ and ‘gift authorship’ is causing the academy to rethink how it assesses the worth of academic publications
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Books interview: Kaitlynn Mendes
Karen Shook speaks to the author of SlutWalk: Feminism, Activism and Media
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International students 'oversimplify ethical dilemmas'
Training needs to recognise US and overseas students’ different approaches to decision-making, study concludes