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
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Get on board or get out, Murdoch University chancellor tells staff
David Flanagan’s email to 43 academics said that those who felt unable to support the institution’s ‘vision’ should leave
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Regional influence: universities as the new local authorities
Jim O’Neill on how institutions outside London can do more to retain graduates and create jobs with government help
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Beyond political prejudice
A surprising graduation talk on climate change causes Sally Feldman to question her biases
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Sir David Bell, Nick Bevan, Nigel Rodenhurst, Constantine Sandis and Peter J. Smith...
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Science and Sustainability: Learning from Indigenous Wisdom, by Joy Hendry
Philip Clarke asks whether ecological issues can be solved by studying aboriginal knowledge
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British Women’s Life Writing, 1760-1840, by Amy Culley
Clare Brant on a form of writing that offers a unique insight into the private lives of women