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Last month in The THES Zachary Leader called on Eric Robinson to relinquish his control over the copyright of poet John Clare * Nick Groom Senior lecturer in English University of Bristol Eric...
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Post-16 chiefs fight the gloom traders
Further education leaders have accused ministers and quality watchdogs of using new post-16 area inspections to "knock" colleges. Press releases issued by the Department for Education and Employment...
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Germany says no to simplified spelling
German university professors have joined the rebellion against new spelling rules for the German language, which were agreed two years ago in German-speaking countries. The Deutsche Hochschulverband...
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Inquiry into job fixing after whistle is blown
The carabinieri, Italy's para-military police, are investigating allegations of job fixing at the University of Cassino. Inquiries centre on allegations that a teaching position was filled without...
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How the baccalaureat has moved forward
When Napoleon Bonaparte introduced the baccalaureat in 1809, 31 bacheliers graduated in literature, science, medicine, law and theology. This June a record 644,128 candidates sat the exam to qualify...
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Congress cash for colleges
Mindful of the imminent elections, incumbent congressmen anxious to impress the folks back home - including faculty, students, parents and loyal alumni - have showered a record windfall in government...
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Human rights group calls for release of academics
Human rights campaigners have attacked the Egyptian government for its failure to reopen a social science research institute and release several of its staff who have been detained since the...
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Human Rights Watch condemn Tunisian authorities
Human Rights Watch also condemned the Tunisian authorities for sacking Moncef Marzouki, a prominent human rights activist, from his post as professor of medicine at the University of Sousse. He...
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Labor promises extra funding
Australia's vice-chancellors, academics and students have welcomed a commitment by the opposition Labor Party to boost spending on universities when it is next in government. Delegates attending...
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Liberals attack priests' degree
In a move that is seen as an attempt by the Vajpayee government to push its "Hindutva" agenda, India's university grants commission has decided to introduce a degree course for the Hindu priesthood....
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BT debuts national broadband service
A barrier to the development of lifelong learning in the United Kingdom has been partially broken down by the introduction of a national broadband service, writes Tim Greenhalgh. BTopenworld multi-...
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No easy money in distance learning
Big-budget developments in online learning by universities may not bring immediate and lucrative rewards, according to research in Canada. Silvia Bartolic-Zlomislic and Tony Bates of the University...
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Leg break
(Photograph) - University College London student Jane Clark, who was immobilised after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the road, took advantage of a new web-based teaching aid to continue...
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Scottish efforts reap reward
An international conference at Heriot-Watt University for technology-transfer experts is being hailed as proof of Scotland's success in commercialising research. This is the first time the...
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Computers to help fight brain disease
A new way of training computers to interpret brain scan images may enable doctors to correctly diagnose different types of degenerative diseases at a much earlier stage. Chris Taylor and his team at...