Pushback against ‘ugly’ Imperial College London logo
New branding drops the words ‘College’ and ‘London’ from its title, leading union to raise concerns about focus on ‘pejorative historical connotations’
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Imperial to publish ethical framework on fossil fuel partnerships
‘Transparent metrics’ on how Imperial examines the green credentials of energy firms will spark ‘hard conversations’ about engaging with polluting sectors, says vice-provost
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Imperial to create cross-cutting ‘convergence science’ schools
President Hugh Brady says new structures will provide ‘sandbox’ for interdisciplinary thinking and ‘shop window’ for industry engagement
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Imperial opens first overseas research centre in Singapore
Opening outpost alongside other Western universities designed to help drive collaboration in South-east Asia
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King’s College London Portsmouth branch campus to train doctors
Russell Group university will treble its graduate medicine intake by training students on England’s south coast
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Patten: boost funding ‘or lose university world power status’
Outgoing Oxford chancellor, ‘chairman of the Tory party when there was one’, advocates cross-party consensus on state investment, not higher fees
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Security vetting plan for researchers of sensitive technologies
MI5 director general warns vice-chancellors that hostile states are targeting UK universities
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University applications from white British students ‘lowest since 2008’
Ucas figures also show application gap between London and UK region with lowest rate has reached record level
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Financial pressures ‘hitting UK university-business collaborations’
New figures show UK university-business interactions are down 5 per cent, to lowest level since at least 2014-15
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Interview with Toby Kiers
Evolutionary biologist on the importance of fungal networks and why science is creative
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Digital strategy can’t be left to CIOs. Senior leaders must take ownership
Management teams and boards need a shared overview of the data and technology that underpin key university processes, says Karen O’Brien
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Imperial College London finance chief quits after bullying report
Chair acknowledges that publication ‘caused renewed disquiet, frustration and anger’
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Have universities got their fingers on the pulse of digital health?
Innovations such as wearable tech and mobile apps are expected to revolutionise healthcare and generate fortunes. But which researchers and institutions are taking their 10,000 steps, and what should...
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Consultancy is the unsung hero of university innovation. Let’s do more
Consultancy not only transcends disciplinary boundaries within universities, but also between academia, industry and other actors, says Amanda Zeffman