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Rebel Footprints: A Guide to Uncovering London’s Radical History, by David Rosenberg
An engaging account of an unruly city, but why so little on Empire, wonders Danny Dorling
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The Least Likely Man: Marshall Nirenberg and the Discovery of the Genetic Code, by Franklin H. Portugal
Charalambos Kyriacou lauds this account of the life of a humble Nobelist
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Tetralogue: I’m Right, You’re Wrong, by Timothy Williamson
Catarina Dutilh Novaes on an investigation of the merits and limits of rational debate
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Exams: call time on the academy’s Hunger Games
University examinations teach students how to compete but teamwork is the vital life skill, says Kevin Fong
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Brighton v-c Julian Crampton to step down next year
The vice-chancellor of the University of Brighton is to retire next year, it has been announced
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Humanities help to provide ‘foundation of a civil society’
View from leading scholar is among many put forward ahead of major prize recognising arts, humanities and social sciences
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V-c pay average put at £260K last year by UCU
Notts Trent head Neil Gorman was highest earner with pay and benefits of £620K in his final year
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Leading philosophy professor reveals battle with depression
By Colleen Flaherty, for Inside Higher Ed
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DSA cuts plans face High Court scrutiny
Controversial cuts to Disabled Students’ Allowance are to be subject to a legal challenge
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Glyndwr faces continued student visa restrictions after review
Strict conditions on Glyndwr University’s licence to recruit international students are to be maintained, following a Home Office review
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Tuition fees in Scotland under Labour ruled out by Murphy
Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy has ruled out the introduction of tuition fees north of the border if his party wins next year’s Holyrood election
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Election hustings: Labour's £6K fees pledge debated
But Liam Byrne insists graduate tax is still ‘long-term policy’ for party
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Labour £6K fees policy ‘could hit universities outside England’
Devolved nations may face pressure to meet funding shortfall
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BIS bids to cut funded places at ‘poorer quality’ private colleges
The government wants to cut the number of students with public funding recruited by “poorer quality” private colleges offering sub-degree courses