This is a story that could save your life
Sally Pomme Clayton explains why folklore is a life-or-death issue. A little black fish was swimming along, looking for a fish-trap to be caught in. He looked out of the water and saw a house. It was...
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A blacked-up white boy with a noose serves as a reminder of who the 'full citizens' are
Fake hangings and fraternity members in Ku Klux Klan outfits show the racism on Deep-South campuses. Report by David Jobbins and Deborah Bolling. Southern trees bear strange fruit, Blood on the...
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It's a painful time to be in the minority
Racism and discrimination against ethnic-minority staff infect academia. Helen Hague reports on initiatives to address the problem and speaks to some of its victims. When black students see that...
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Reality check for American dream
Affirmative action brought more minorities into US higher education. But, Sarah Murray writes, it is under threat and the alternatives are not compelling. After the devastating attacks on New York...
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Third stream of funding 'vital', says Floud Universities chief Roderick Floud today called for more government money to support institutions’ links with business, industry and local communities....
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From today's UK papers
Graduates suffer jobs freeze Job offers have been withdrawn and vacancies cut. Newly hired graduates are being paid to do nothing. Employers may be downplaying it, but 11 September has...
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Britain bows out of manned missions Britain will not train astronauts or contribute to manned space missions even if this sets it apart from its European neighbours, science minister Lord Sainsbury...
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From today's UK papers
Cholesterol drug hailed as new aspirin Researchers claimed yesterday that thousands of lives could be saved in Britain if people at risk from heart attacks and strokes took a new type of drug. Rory...
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Inquiry bars cancer scientist A Johns Hopkins University scientist has been barred from leading research involving human subjects after an internal inquiry found he had tested experimental...
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Latest UK news
Bureaucracy 'strangling' FE, says Harwood Learning and Skills Council chief John Harwood has promised to reduce the bureacracy that colleges claim is strangling further education. But he has denied a...
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From today's UK papers
Teacher shortage 'may hit 40,000' Schools will be short of more than 40,000 teachers within five years unless the profession is remodelled, the government admitted. Estelle Morris, the education...
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Alexander quits leadership race Wendy Alexander, Scotland’s enterprise and lifelong learning minister, has caused astonishment by announcing she will not stand in the election to replace Henry...
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From today's UK papers
Cambridge dons object to equality moves Cambridge dons are fighting what they see as political correctness following a decision to admit more academics from minority groups. The decision to introduce...
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Subject to contract
Both supervisor and postgrad know where they stand if there's an agreement in place, says Ron Iphofen