UCU marking boycott called off
The University and College Union has officially called off its marking boycott after members voted to accept a new pay deal from employers
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Gerry Adams arrest: police access to Boston tapes has dealt ‘blow’ to research
Researcher on project criticises pursuit of recordings
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Gove launches review of teacher training courses
Education secretary Michael Gove has announced an independent review of the quality and effectiveness of initial teacher training courses.
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THE podcast: 1 May 2014 issue review
Download the podcastAfter years of animal-rights violence, scientists appear more willing to speak up for the value of experimentation with animals; shrinking stipends for doctoral students in the UK...
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Spike in numbers at University of Glasgow ‘endangers’ student experience
Minutes from university meeting reveal impact of an influx of English and non-EU students
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Punk Sociology, by David Beer
Les Gofton on the application of the punk ethos to studying sociology
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100 Under 50 2014 rankings results
Asian institutions poised to rival ancient elite
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Why animal researchers are ending their silence
Extremists silenced institutions and scientists for years, but researchers are now willing to speak up for good practice and valuable results
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Capital in the Twenty-First Century, by Thomas Piketty
Philip Roscoe extols a mischievous economics blockbuster brimming with ideas and predictions
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Dismay as Brazil recalls Science Without Borders fellows
Students in second-choice destinations obliged to return home for failing to reach entry requirements
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Australia’s demand-driven reforms need extending
David Kemp and Andrew Norton call for state cash for all institutions and pre-bachelor’s courses
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Video: 100 Under 50 2014 launch with Sir Patrick Stewart
Sir Patrick Stewart brought a dash of Hollywood glamour to the launch of the Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 2014 rankings in Miami on 31 April
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Mooc students ‘passive’, study suggests
Research finds Harvard course cohort had high hopes, but avoided collaboration and failed to use new skills at work
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Risk Savvy: How To Make Good Decisions, by Gerd Gigerenzer
A good grasp of basic statistics will help us to make the right life choices, finds Omar Malik
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Higher education needs more fundraisers
Failure to recruit may lead to lowering of promotional bar