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Science and engineeringRational voice in the TreasuryScientists have applauded the appointment of a chief scientific adviser to the Treasury. The role was filled last week by James Richardson, who...
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Grayling cries freedom
New College is a necessary response to a state-run model that denudes our precious autonomy, argues Frank Furedi
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Martini belt buckles: how the wealthy lost the battle against fees
The rich were once expert at getting their way, but the failure of their revolt against fees signals tough times ahead, argues George Watson
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The future looks bright
On the eve of the White Paper, Steve West reflects on the passion, partnerships and diversity that will stand the sector in good stead
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They'll huff and they'll puff
The Brothers Grimm's fairy-tale legacy has been celebrated by true artists, but also perverted by Hollywood hype, says Jack Zipes
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Diary
LondonThe Infernal ComedyWhat do Beethoven, Haydn, Vivaldi and Mozart have to do with the Austrian serial killer Jack Unterweger (1950-94), a man who was jailed, seemingly rehabilitated and even...
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The Pick - Toulouse-Lautrec and Jane Avril: Beyond the Moulin Rouge
Toulouse-Lautrec and Jane Avril: Beyond the Moulin RougeThe Courtauld Gallery, LondonThe Courtauld Gallery owns a striking painting by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec of the dancer Jane Avril. A familiar...
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'We're not sheep' - official
Our Director of Corporate Affairs, Jamie Targett, has forcefully responded to the suggestion by Quintin McKellar, vice-chancellor of the University of Hertfordshire, that some universities "acted...
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Access is one thing, uptake is another (1 of 2)
In order to justify increasing student tuition fees to £9,000 a year, universities must provide packages of financial support that are approved by the Office for Fair Access as demonstration of their...
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Access is one thing, uptake is another (2 of 2)
The current panic over the cost to the government of universities deciding to charge £9,000 a year reveals a surprising degree of confidence that the number of young people going to university will...
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Sinned against, not sinning
We believe the recent criticisms of Satoshi Kanazawa's work cannot be justified ("Damage limitation: evolutionary psychologists turn on controversial peer", 2 June). Contrary to the assertion that...
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Raising awareness
Seasoned tutors and lecturers develop ways of dealing with the common student problems of lack of motivation and poor attendance; however, current training courses do little to fully equip tutors...
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Mangled message
In my speech to the University and College Union's congress, I proposed that the UCU spend more on supporting members and branches and less on internal committees and bureaucracy. I am at a loss to...
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Subtleties do not compute
The idea of robots taking over care functions for the infirm ("Are friends electric?", 9 June) reminds me of the story about the owner of an intelligent robot who planned to entertain some friends on...
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Look it up in anger
I am writing regarding the entry about George Orwell in the online edition of Oxford University Press' A Dictionary of Writers and Their Works. The entry credits Orwell with the authorship of 13...