Student recruitment agents sometimes engage in ‘outright fraud’
Report from OBHE says ‘no question’ some are involved in suspect practices
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Scotland-based life scientists issue independence warning
Open letter casts doubt over future of clinical and biomedical research in event of ‘yes’ vote
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EU student support targeted under government plans
Plans to slash maintenance payments to European Union students have been unveiled by universities minister Greg Clark
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Professor’s ‘bless you’ ban prompts protests
By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed
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University finance heads want to spend despite uncertainty
Universities are set to increase investment in their estates despite growing financial uncertainty, a new survey shows
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Warning over EU research budget
Negotiations on the European budget could result in cuts to Horizon 2020, the European University Association has warned
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Hackney has become ‘focus of academic study’
Hackney is one of the most highly-researched places in the UK, a conference has heard
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Investigated private college granted further loan access
A private college that was the subject of a newspaper investigation has been given continued permission by the government to access public funds.
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Stephen Hawking and Cambridge v-c take on ice bucket challenge
Academics worldwide also post videos to raise awareness of motor neurone disease
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10 of the best university buildings in the world
What’s the #BestHEbuilding? We asked our Times Higher Education Twitter followers to nominate their favourites. We’ve already looked at 10 of the most beautiful university buildings in the UK, but...
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Labour's vision for higher education
A Labour government will introduce a revolution in technical education that will reconnect the wealth of the nation with the fortunes of its citizens, says Liam Byrne
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Net migration figures push 250,000
Net migration has risen to 243,000 in the past year, dashing government hopes of meeting its target, although student immigration has remained stable.
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THE podcast: 28 August - 3 September 2014 issue review
Download the podcastA Quality Assurance Agency verdict of “no confidence” in a London college, the Times Higher Education books section and the independence referendum in Scotland are among the...
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Oxbridge influence over key public roles laid bare
New research has demonstrated the monopoly of a small social elite over public leadership positions in Britain
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Labour vision for HE set out by Liam Byrne
Labour would make new “earn while you learn” degrees delivered by “Technical University” partnerships the priority in higher education expansion