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Remembering for the Future: The Holocaust in an Age of Genocide - The Holocaust Encyclopaedia
Remembering for the Future: The Holocaust in an Age of Genocide - The Holocaust Encyclopaedia
I read "Is your career in the can?" ( THES , July 5) with interest, particularly as it highlighted the achievements of London Institute students. But the conclusion mentioned the institute's improved...
We the undersigned write in protest at the University of Birmingham's recent decision to close the department of cultural studies. It is internationally acknowledged that the department has been a...
I supervised Dennis Foster's part-time PhD thesis studies from October 1997 until July 1999 (Whistleblowers, THES , July 12). Dr Foster failed his PhD at Exeter University, but subsequently achieved...
My university strongly refutes the suggestion that its redundancy committee is "improperly formed" (For the record, THES , July 12). Two members of academic staff sit on it, as our statutes require....
The article "Post-16 reform hits new hurdle" ( THES , July 12) was so wide of the mark as to require correction. It claimed that "weak local management" in our 47 local learning and skills councils...
Widening participation means attracting students who are bright but may be ill prepared. Foundation programmes can help but are under threat because of the way the Higher Education Funding Council...
London Guildhall University writes off student debt only when it has exhausted all avenues for collection ("'No fee, no degree' threat", THES , July 5). Withholding certificates or graduation...
Frank Furedi's criticism of our research on academic assessment practice (Why I..., THES , July 5) misses a fundamental point: students expect a level of fairness and parity in the assessment of...
The week that acres of newsprint were expended on the removal of two Israelis from honorary positions on the editorial boards of two specialist journals ("Israeli sackings prompt inquiry", THES ,...
As convenor of a network of socialist historians, I support the academic boycott of official contact with Israeli academics. The ultimate aim, however, is to put pressure on the Israeli government. I...
Having friends on both sides of the Israel-Palestine conflict, I abhor the policies of the Sharon government and the actions of suicide bombers. If there is to be a boycott, be even-handed. Include...
I'm not surprised that Andrew Franklin should want to dissociate himself from the rejection letter to which he referred (Letter, THES , July 12). But as managing director of Profile Books, he should...
Lapping speaking. Professor Lapping. It's Jane Seligman. Professor Lapping, I'm not there. You're not where, Jane? On the list. I came in yesterday after my holiday and went to the board to look at...
Brussels, 17 July 2002 The launch of Europe's first network of space incubators (ESINET) today was welcomed by the European Commission. The ESINET initiative was outlined in the EU-ESA (European...