Science slighted
As a science academic, I found Sarah Churchwell’s essay rather depressing (“Humanities: why the study of human culture still matters”, 13 November).The article conflates the enjoyment of culture and...
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Mistakes and potatoes
It is difficult to credit events at Swansea University’s School of Management. The Family Piercy have been in post for more than 18 months, a period characterised by a significant number of staff...
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Members make their pension statement
Ninety members of the University and College Union sign a letter to Times Higher Education condemning the UCU’s compromise action on pensions (20 November), and THE gives this considerable prominence...
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The week in higher education - 27 November 2014
BBC bosses are considering introducing a quota of at least one woman per team on University Challenge amid fears that it is “probably the most unrepresentative show on TV”, The Times reported on 20...
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Just let the drivers get on with it
Universities already play a key role in powering regional growth. Another diktat demanding more on that score may be unhelpful
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Welsh terriers: shock analogy
Suggestions that there might be “parallels” between the language used to postgraduate student complainants by the Dean of Swansea University’s School of Management and the reproof issued by our Head...
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Raising taxes can shield universities from further funding cuts, says Vince Cable
The view of the Liberal Democrat business secretary is in stark contrast to the Conservatives’ pledge to make £7 billion of tax cuts
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The precariousness of part-timers
More than half of part‑time academic staff are on fixed-term contracts, compared with only a quarter of those who work full-time, a new report has revealed
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Blocking accreditation of English language exam 'may harm UK universities'
Educational Testing Service claims that Home Office decision could see institutions fall behind in international recruitment
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Transnational courses earn the UK £496 million
Government estimate is significantly higher than in previous assessments
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Wellcome Trust to boost early career funding
Trust director Jeremy Farrar says more fellowships and seed grants will address pinch points
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£9K fees may fuel rise in split degrees
More study divided between college and university could be on the horizon, expert says
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Post-war higher education: Robbins mysteries, History Boys myths
Peter Mandler, Royal Historical Society president, to speak on post-war ‘escalator’ in university access
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Campus close-up: Cardiff University
A planned Cardiff Innovation System built on regenerated Cathays site will bring ideas together to create, innovate and translate
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Delta State University aims to get its blues mojo working
Jon Marcus reports from Cleveland, Mississippi on an institution pinning hopes on a musical heritage