‘Sexy’ graduation gown criticised in Amazon reviews
By Colleen Flaherty, for Inside Higher Ed
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Overall value of big donations to universities falls
But higher education still biggest recipient of major gifts
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Sir John O’Reilly to quit as top HE and science civil servant
Sir John O’Reilly has announced his resignation as director-general for knowledge and innovation at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
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Living wage in universities ‘demonstrates HE's values’
Universities must pay the living wage if they wish to be seen as a force for good in their communities, a senior academic has argued.
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Online learning at school 'prepares students for university'
Studying a subject online for two years at secondary school prepares young people for the learning expectations of university, research has found
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For-profit buy-out bonanza forecast
The for-profit education sector is likely to boom over the next few years, an investment bank has predicted
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Bristol appoints new vice-chancellor
Hugh Brady, formerly of University College Dublin, to take over from Sir Eric Thomas
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Purcell hit by Plymouth UCU 'no confidence' vote
Union members at Plymouth University have given their vice-chancellor, Wendy Purcell, a vote of no confidence.
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Cambridge v-c: immigration attitudes and policy harming UK
The vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge has criticised the “ever more parochial” attitude to immigration in the UK.
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York to dock pay for staff joining UCU action
The University of York’s plans to withhold pay from staff joining a union marking boycott over pension cuts have been criticised as “bullying”.
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Parents' education ‘has greater effect’ in unequal countries
Earnings gap greater in UK and US, suggests Institute of Education research
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Glasgow ‘reassures’ students and staff on fossil fuel work
The University of Glasgow has insisted it remains committed to teaching and research on fossil fuels as part of its work in science and engineering
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THE podcast: 30 October - 5 November 2014 issue review
Download the podcastThomas Docherty, the University of Warwick professor recently cleared by tribunal of undermining the authority of a head of department; the immigration minister James Brokenshire’...
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Teacher training full-time posts ‘under threat’
UUK report warns over consequences of switch to School Direct
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Do scholars need 'performance free' time and space?
Michael Power considers the implications of academics being monitored in ever more and increasingly disparate aspects of work