10 March 2011
Marques of esteem - World Reputation Rankings 2011: the ‘superbrands’ that stand out
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William Robert Freudenburg, 1951-2010
An amateur woodworker, keen fisherman and renowned sociologist, William R. Freudenburg worked on risk management and offshore oil issues for more than 30 years.He started his life in the academy as...
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Leader: Precious and yet so fragile
Universities are global brands built on reputation. As the LSE shows, a good name built over years can be blackened in days
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News in brief
JapanMedia frenzy ends with arrestA week-long media frenzy in Japan over cheating in university entrance exams ended with the arrest of a 19-year-old student. Police had been asking the internet...
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Adieu, la vie en rosé? State crackdown on party lifestyle
Tough line taken after series of assaults and deaths linked to student drinking. Clea Caulcutt reports
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Cracks appear in Canada's doctoral glass ceiling
Women have the edge over men when it comes to enrolling on undergraduate and master's programmes in Canada - but may be hitting a glass ceiling at the doctoral level.New figures show that while women...
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Blogconfidential: Sic semper tyrannis
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: Sic semper tyrannis
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Appointments
Brown UniversityGordon S. WoodA history professor who has been taught to "accept the limitations of life" by 50 years of study has received the National Humanities Medal, a prestigious US honour....
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Latin American nations ranked by research paper output
Latin American nations ranked by research paper outputData provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, 1 January 2000-31 October 2010Region rankWorld rank CountryTop field by...
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Law journal vindicated in libel trial over book review
French court dismisses scholarly author's action against editor for negative notice, writes Paul Jump
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Over here, but not over the moon, study shows
It is time to stop seeing international students as "problems" and start seeing them as assets to internationalisation, the Going Global conference in Hong Kong will hear.While almost one in five...
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News in brief
Science select committeeCall an expert, and make it quickThe government waits too long to ask for scientific advice in emergencies, says a report by the Commons Science and Technology Committee. The...
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No negotiation? No negotiators
UCU officers pull out of deadlocked pension meeting with employers. John Morgan reports
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A flock of scholars
Credit: The Adventures of Prince Achmed/Lotte Reninger/KobalScientists and creative writers are to gather on 12 March to explore the unique inspiration provided by birds in their respective fields. A...
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Willetts offers fuzzy logic as visa changes draw fire
Minister restates need for change as MPs, v-cs and think tank highlight harms, writes Sarah Cunnane