Satisfaction not guaranteed
Job fulfilment and job comfort are different and impossible to reflect fully in quality-of-life indices, argues Linda Evans
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We must rout the residual prime evil of our primeval world
Violence against females is rooted in our brutal past, but such acts are neither biologically nor culturally immutable, says David Roberts
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Getting it together
David Watson argues that for research funding to be distributed equitably, the best way forward is through deeper collaboration
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Hepi predicts fee cap rise but no boost in subsidy
Report says universities will lose out as Government seeks to claw back cash. Melanie Newman reports
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'Moral panic' blamed for clampdown on research
Academic fears her work on pupil-teacher relations would fail ethics rules today, says Melanie Newman
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Regulation poses threat to sector's 'resilience', warns Warwick chief
Reviews and initiatives put pressure on universities to constantly prove their worth. John Gill reports
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'Defamatory' remarks on YouTube lead to suspension of student
A masters student who posted a video on the web criticising Anglia Ruskin University has been suspended for "defamatory" remarks about the vice-chancellor.Naomi Sugai posted an 84-second video on...
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Universities warned about the pitfalls of outsourcing
Contracting out staff and student services risks reducing academic control. John Gill reports
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Time to grow your own talent, managers hear
Universities are struggling to fill managerial posts as the number of applicants dwindlesJon Renyard, director of academic services at the Arts Institute at Bournemouth, believes that many...
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Crisis management must target 'quiet catastrophes'
Acting collegially is key to the sector's health, says a troubleshooting expert. John Gill reports
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Association of University Administrators Conference
It is not just the complexities of higher education management that challenges delegates at the Association of University Administrators annual conference.Alongside weighty topics such as crisis...
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University entry reaches plateau
Tories claim it will take a century to reach Labour's 50% participation target. Rebecca Attwood reports
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20 years ago
Twenty university and polytechnic libraries answered fewer than two of three simple questions correctly, an investigation into how institutions deal with telephone inquiries has found. The test...
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News in brief
POST-65 EMPLOYMENTRIGHT-TO-WORK CAMPAIGN KICKS OFFAcademics are setting up a national campaign calling for the right to keep working after the age of 65. Henry Wynn, a professor of statistics at the...
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The drive for green energy is seeking quick results
A £1.1bn fund to develop low-carbon technology wants to make an impact. Zoe Corbyn reports