16 June 2011
The Minerva manoeuvre - It’s time to restore wisdom to its central place in the curriculum
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Leader: Words to whet the appetite
The pursuit of wisdom has taken a knock recently. But some skilful presentation could help to rekindle the desire for depth
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For the University: Democracy and the Future of the Institution, by Thomas Docherty
A left-wing critique of right-wing policies replaces one myopia with another, laments Chris Brink
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Welsh universities sent back to the drawing board on access proposals
Welsh universities have had their initial plans for higher tuition fees in 2012-13 rejected by the country’s funding council in a move that will be closely watched in England.
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Inside Higher Ed: Sex, booze and dorms
By Allie Grasgreen, for Inside Higher Ed
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Support for pension strike swells as teachers vote to join picket line
A strike by lecturers in newer universities is to be joined by thousands of schoolteachers, as unions join forces to oppose cuts to pensions.
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Government reaffirms central role of NHS in medical research
Medical researchers have welcomed the increased emphasis on research following the government’s rethink on its proposed reorganisation of the NHS.
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Cambridge launches grants scheme for arts, humanities and social sciences
The University of Cambridge has set up its own small grants scheme for research in the arts, humanities and social sciences following the decision by two bodies to end similar programmes at the...
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Student complaints up by a third
The number of student complaints referred to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator shot up by a third last year, according to figures released today.
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U-Multirank: ready to launch, but will it reach its target?
As the EC releases details of its new university ranking system, Phil Baty welcomes the initiative but suggests it is too inward looking to make a global impact
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Courses to improve teaching 'not being taken seriously'
The UK should look at the way other countries are “professionalising” teaching in higher education, mindful of the fact that "not everyone takes [existing] courses seriously".
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Student visas to be cut by a quarter of a million by 2015
The number of student visas issued over the next five years is to be cut by 260,000, according to the Home Office.
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What’s going on? Impact metrics won’t tell you
The real work and worth of the academy can’t be described by ‘business performance’ metrics and management-speak, argues Tim May
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Arise, Sir Steve: UUK head leads academic honours list
Steve Smith has been knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours after steering Universities UK through one of the higher education sector’s most turbulent periods.