Drayson says REF will give points for public outreach
Hefce is taking note of Government's new view of academic performance. Zoe Corbyn reports
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Official: scientists no longer need fear the press
The days when science was blighted by a press interested only in "scare stories" are over, according to the Science Minister.Most coverage of science by the media is now balanced, accurate and...
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Clout of business department will boost sector, committee head says
But higher education will not get dedicated parliamentary scrutiny. Rebecca Attwood writes
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Pas de deux
The splendour of Blackpool Tower ballroom provides a backdrop to Vanessa Toulmin and Philip Esler, chief executive of the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Professor Toulmin, research director of...
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Top 20 journals in psychiatry and psychology by citation impact
Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, 1 January 1999-28 February 2009
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Swine fervour
"Seriously misleading." That was the forthright reaction of Gus Middlewhite, course convenor on our BA in Pork Products, to a new paper on marketisation in higher education.According to the paper -...
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To catch a plagiarist
The chase is thrilling, but prevention is better than cure, says Sally Feldman
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To provide teaching of quality, we must get back to our roots
Tradition, not the empty processes of the 'excellence' agenda, offers the academy a road map to higher standards, says Thomas Docherty
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A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Leader: Come to build, not to cash in
India aims to complete its global rise by inviting foreigners to help revamp higher education, but get-rich-quick artists need not apply
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From where I sit - The ultimate test of value
Every year when the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) takes place, the nation holds it breath. Over consecutive days in June, cities across China fall silent and parents pray that their...
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Robin Mason, 1945-2009
Obituary
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University of Oxford - Mixing business with students
A student consultancy has been set up at the University of Oxford, where undergraduates offer free advice to local organisations. The programme follows a recent pilot scheme, with consultancy work...
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Book of the week: Cosmopolitan Islanders
A.W. Purdue reflects on Britain's abiding interest in the Continent's past
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Black Beauty, Aesthetics, Stylization, Politics
Maxine Leeds Craig discusses the highlights and lowlights of black women's beautifying practices