Tracking the lives of academic heroes
Matthew Reisz hears the case for in-depth immersive research among marginalised communities
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Pathway to university: why you shouldn’t feel bad about doing a foundation year
There’s no shame in going through a foundation year before going to university, writes blogger Gwen Sim. There are many positives to bear in mind
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Xi Jinping opens Chinese research funding up to Hong Kong
Move billed as paving way for Hong Kong to become world leader in innovation
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Turkey suspends French studies over Koran criticism
Criticism of ‘obsolete’ passages by Gallic political leaders has led to a ban on new students learning French
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The PhD student using Rousseauian rap to decolonise the academy
Doctoral student takes performance poetry to academic conferences and university council meeting
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College admission reps are putting loyalties aside to help thousands of applicants
The nationwide American College Application Campaign has helped half a million students apply to college by giving them access to the experts, says Melissa Caperton
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Global MBA applications and enrolments ‘see double-digit growth’
Progress shows business schools have successfully innovated in period of economic uncertainty, says survey
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Should academics ever comment on students’ clothing?
US undergraduate gives presentation in underwear after lecturer questions ‘short shorts’
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Endorsed applicants ‘three times more likely’ to gain offer
Recommended applicants tend to be more active members of community and give more generously as alumni, says US research
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Seventeen on shortlist for 2018 Global Teaching Excellence Awards
Finalists for top international teaching award hail from Australia, Canada, Switzerland, South Africa, Spain and the UK
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Will university researchers create ‘killer robots’?
Campaigners fear a huge increase in EU military research spending will lead to development of autonomous weapons
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Young Universities Summit to take place in Florida
The event will host the launch of the 2018 Times Higher Education Young University Rankings
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The expectations for UKRI are high, and we intend to meet them
Mark Walport, CEO of the newly formed UK Research and Innovation, lays out the organisation’s plan to ensure society benefits from the ideas and knowledge it aims to generate