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Labour's shadow business secretary warns that universities should not be 'muzzled' in EU debate. John Morgan blogs from the UUK event in London.

Labour's shadow business secretary warns that universities should not be 'muzzled' in EU debate. John Morgan blogs from the UUK event in London.

Caroline Magennis explains why she took to social media to find out if she was the only one who felt uneasy in academic circles

Bibliometric analysis concludes lower-quality thresholds in 2014 are more likely explanation for doubling of top-rated research

Dame Julia Goodfellow, Universities UK president-elect, calls for higher education to ‘stand up and be counted’ in EU referendum debate

Former Ucas head to join Australia's higher education regulator

Graduate talent spotter says UK’s ‘theoretical’ courses should be more like those in continental Europe

Study finds little difference in levels of inequality in England, US and Australia as privileged families do ‘whatever it takes’ to gain advantage

New principal sets out his vision for the institution

Glen Wright, from Academia Obscura, explores the more bizarre parts of the academic world

Reducing burden of student debt is top of shopping list as candidates jockey for position

Controversial dean blames ‘differences’ with the university over implementation of future strategy

Teaching excellence framework must not be a superficial extension of data already being collected, warns Dame Julia King

Chris Havergal asks whether spending money on new buildings and facilities can give universities a competitive edge
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