The UK’s admissions system should empower student choice
A post-qualifications admissions system would be more transparent and would help students to make better choices about their higher education, argues Graeme Atherton
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Alaska governor halves ‘severe’ university budget cut
Under pressure, state leader spreads smaller reduction over three years
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Australian performance funding ‘will require legislation’
Legal structure could offer opportunities for horse trading on proposed scheme
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Practical and cultural barriers ‘thwart industry collaboration’
Campus no place to meet industry partners because ‘you can’t find the building’
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Long commutes make students more likely to drop out
Travel time negatively affected progression at three of six London universities studies
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Boss of UK’s biggest student housing firm paid £2 million
Unite Students’ executive pay deals prompt union criticism of ‘massive rises funded by public money and student debt’
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‘Weaker’ research ties outside Europe pose Brexit challenge
Data underline strength of links built via EU framework programmes and highlight amount of work needed to develop ties further afield
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Labour backs post-qualification admissions system for England
Abolishing predicted grades system would help poorer students, says Angela Rayner
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Academic contributors to television programmes should be paid
Why are an ex-footballer’s views on the game worth so much while academic analysis of the news is worth nothing, asks Peter Wells
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‘Fantasy’ model of top-ranking university has had its day – v-c
Sydney’s Michael Spence says increasing competition, growing costs and changing expectations mean institutions need to change tack
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Michael Arthur to step down as UCL president
Leader, who will relinquish post in September 2020, credited with leaving institution in ‘very strong’ position
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Required reading: how to use social media for clearing
If you find yourself having to go through clearing this results day, you could use social media to find and accept a place at a new university
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Flipped classroom ‘fails to improve student performance’
Authors of randomised control trial study warn that popular approach could be exacerbating achievement gaps between different groups of learners
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Francis Collins: science’s great survivor – and cheerleader
Despite reservations over staying on in Trump administration, National Institutes of Health director is glad he did
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UK universities must not turn away from Europe
Pan-continental prosperity will suffer if the UK’s near-absence from the European University project is a sign of things to come, says Martin Paul