The Word made flesh ... but don't show it
Christian colleges in US perform delicate balancing act as art rises in popularity. Daniel Grant reports
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Global market hots up as US gets its act together
The growth of an organisation set up to help US institutions compete in the global market could be a sign of the nation's growing interest in overseas students.The American International Recruitment...
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Grant winners
THE LEVERHULME TRUSTAPPLIED SCIENCESAward winner: Paula MendesInstitution: University of BirminghamValue: £109,150Molecular-level control over the immobilisation of biomolecules on surfacesAward...
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THE World University Rankings
How can we trust universities to give us accurate data and stop them manipulating their figures to boost their standing in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings?This is a common...
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A vision of blue skies shining on 'clusters'
Willetts backs curiosity and diversity, and rejects 'sausage-machine' approach, Paul Jump writes
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News in brief
Open accessYesterday's news, future failureThe British Library has been attacked over its plan to allow online access to its vast newspaper archive. In a speech at the Centre for Digital Humanities...
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Brains alive with sound of music
What's going on in musicians' heads? Collaborative research aims to find out. Matthew Reisz reports
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Blog confidential: The forbidden zone
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online
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Appointments
University of OxfordRoger DaviesThe new president of the Royal Astronomical Society has warned that further cuts to astrophysics could result in Britain losing a generation of talented young...
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A breath of fresh air
Gymnast Beth Tweddle found university helped her become a well-rounded person and taught her time management
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Live long and prosper: we must work together to reform our pensions
Change to the USS scheme is urgently needed to address greater life expectancy and a £17 billion shortfall, says Nicola Dandridge
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Student review: An Introduction to Kant's Moral Philosophy
Authors: Jennifer K. UlemanEdition: FirstPublisher: Cambridge University PressPages: 200Price: £50.00 and £16.99ISBN 9780521199629 and 36440Immanuel Kant is arguably the most important philosopher in...
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Chinese institutes in materials science
Data provided by Thomson Reuters Essential Science Indicators, 1999-2009
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The week in higher education
"Buy two years of a degree, get one free" was the deal proposed for poorer students in the Sutton Trust's submission to the ongoing review of fees and funding. The charity says: "The free first year...
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Fears of a pedagogic crisis as £315 million quality fund dries up
Academics warn that the legacy of the Cetl initiative may be lost. Rebecca Attwood reports