Taking the crash on board
I write in response to the article “Manchester students take on economics curriculum in report”, News, www.timeshighereducation.co.uk, 22 April, and from the vantage point of having just organised a...
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Speaking up for TFs
It is worth considering the pay of teaching fellows – frequently with PhDs, with a great deal of expertise in teaching and who carry at least some, if not all, of the responsibilities of curriculum...
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Thank you for raising the old/new debate on the language of instruction in Arab universities (“Allow us to learn in our own language, Algerian says”, News, 17 April).The article essentially points to...
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Animal research: will secrecy end?
What an extraordinarily one-sided piece (“Nothing to be ashamed of”, Features, 1 May).In a lengthy article, there is not a single quote from an animal welfare organisation. The British Union for the...
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The week in higher education - 8 May 2014
More than 600 past and present students from the University of Derby have been put at risk of contracting HIV and hepatitis after a healthcare worker failed to change parts of a syringe during blood...
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Skills, yes, but what of the thrills?
Universities have to balance meeting students’ pragmatic expectations with delivering a satisfyingly rounded experience
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Horses for courses
Details of a vacancy at Warwickshire College have triggered a major curriculum controversy.According to well-informed sources, the trouble began when Janet Fluellen, Poppleton’s Director of...
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Britain’s share of papers indexed falls
Great Britain and the US are losing their world share of papers published on the citation database Web of Science to emerging economies, according to a report of research metrics published by Thomson...
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Campus close-up: University of Lincoln
Built almost 20 years ago on derelict land, the institution is now the beating heart of the community
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Australian minister hints at budget boost for sector
Recommendation to extend demand-driven route likely to get green light
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Irish bid for a tiger’s share of online market
National University of Ireland considers lending its name to give the republic’s online offerings global recognition
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CRUK plans to make Britain ‘go-to place’ for cancer research
UK cancer charity is building on ‘monumental progress’ in treating the disease with more funding for researchers
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Sir David Bell, Matthew Feldman, Michaela O’Brien, Vanessa Pupavac and R. C. Richardson...
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Wedding Dresses 1775-2014, V&A
Celebrity creations and vintage gowns delight in an exhibition that marries social history and fashion, says Shahidha Bari