5 November 2009
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University of East London appoints new vice-chancellor
Patrick McGhee to step up to the role in February 2010. Melanie Newman reports
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Tara Brabazon: Pop songs offer the perfect sonic handbag for bashing racism
Tara Brabazon turns up the volume of Ghost Town to hear a soundtrack in keeping with our times
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Serious business: framework is unveiled
Government’s long-term plan for sector outlines greater industrial involvement in courses and governance. Melanie Newman reports
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The insecure scholar: Carrying on regardless isn’t an option
A plan is needed for when my contract comes to an end
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Negative remarks about degrees earned ex-standards chief a dressing-down
Former QAA head says row is leading to a significant shift in quality assurance. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Excellence requires autonomy, say conference speakers
Freedom from government interference is crucial to building world-class universities, an international gathering has heard. Phil Baty reports from Shanghai
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Different pipers, same tune
1994 Group chief warns that the sector must dance to the music of ‘value for money’ whether Labour or the Conservatives lead. Melanie Newman reports
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Not just child’s play
University curriculums should include an experience akin to online gaming, which could provide an edge in the jobs market, say Graham Manville and Janice Rippon
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Nutt sacked by Home Secretary
Government cracks down after distinguished scientist’s remarks about cannabis. Zoë Corbyn reports
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New data partner for World University Rankings
Times Higher Education signs deal with Thomson Reuters
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Critical thinking
The decline of criticism is not democratising: it threatens the development of culture itself, argues Tiffany Jenkins
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Mergers fail to boost FE standards, says Ofsted
Pairing poor-performing colleges with higher education institutions is not improving provision significantly. John Morgan reports
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The secret invocation
In preparing a biography of Braque, Alex Danchev explored the meaning of art and its makers. But upon finishing, he faced a much more personal question
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A funny sort of welcome
Complex new visa and immigration regulations are in danger of sending out the wrong message to foreign students and academics, reports Melanie Newman