Laurie Taylor – 29 March 2018
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Academics feel besieged and aggrieved
Academics see the OfS, like the changes in USS pensions, as another attack on them and the cherished compensations of their profession
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Universities put us on the naughty step
In her opinion article “UK academics have snapped – and not just over pensions” (22 March), Sarah Colvin argues that universities increasingly treat academics like feckless children who cannot be...
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USS’ straw man
In his article “USS strike: we can’t ignore reality of our deficit, says pensions boss” (Opinion, 19 March, www.timeshighereducation.com), Bill Galvin, the chief executive of the Universities...
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Empty training talk
Looking at the article “Bring a professor to work” (Opinion, 22 February), once again I find myself reading a post about the need for academics to prepare students for the “world of work”. Once again...
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French campuses on edge after Montpellier attack
As Macron government seeks major reforms, allegations emerge that academics were among attackers at university
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New leaders for England and Wales ombuds service
Felicity Mitchell and Ben Elger to lead Office of the Independent Adjudicator
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THE podcast: The US budget and funding for higher education
The Times Higher Education editorial team discusses a victory for higher education funding in the US
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European Open Science Cloud hopes for lift-off
But observers warn that open data initiative is progressing too slowly and researchers lack incentives to join up
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Saba Mahmood, 1962-2018
Tributes paid to anthropologist who specialised in study of modern Egypt
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Interview with Bart Rienties
The learning analytics expert discusses the potential of his research, his victory at the World Transplant Games, and what the Dutch can teach us about life
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In which disciplines could Brexit hurt UK collaboration the most?
Analysis of data on current research networks suggests that subjects where expensive kit is shared could be vulnerable
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Learning outcomes miss the point of higher education
The French thinker Simone Weil’s focus on teaching students to attend to reality is crucial in the social media age, writes Robert Zaretsky