Liberal and conservative students ‘divided’ over free speech
Far-left students in US are more likely to favour protests and support the withdrawal of a guest speaker’s invitation, survey finds
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'Progressive stacking' teaching technique sparks debate
Penn teaching assistant claims she is 'under attack' for calling on historically marginalised groups first
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Civic engagement: universities should prioritise public and charity sector partnerships
Industrial and commercial partnerships for economic growth are important, but universities must also look to the public and third sectors, says Claire Taylor
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Five benefits of a part-time postgraduate degree
It is possible to balance a job and your education with a part-time postgraduate course. Blogger Molly Whyte explains why this could be a good decision
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Trading America for Australia: finding student accommodation
Flat-hunting in Australia is proving to be quite a challenge for Acacia, as she relays in her third blog
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Danny Dorling predicts ‘local nationalisation’ of UK universities
Move would make higher education more efficient and equitable, says Oxford professor
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Australian universities remain on edge after government’s defeat
Ministers could still force funding cuts on sector despite legislative failure
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Stammering: higher education’s ‘invisible disability’ must be tackled
On International Stammering Awareness Day, two academics who stammer explain why higher education must do more to support those with this ‘invisible disability’
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Nobel laureate: academics must ‘share consensus’ to prove value
While scholars may disagree in research, they should band together in public advocacy work, says Jean Tirole
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International cooperation is needed to prove how vital apprenticeships are
More data collection and research will support the future development of apprenticeships, writes Stephanie Wilde
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Is China’s HE strategy too narrow to dominate the world rankings?
Data suggest that more universities – and subject areas – will need to succeed on the world stage to sustain the country’s rise
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Former Edge Hill dean defrauded university of more than £500K
UCU says case highlights ‘serious questions’ over institution’s governance structures
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'Arrogant' universities seen as out of touch and ripe for cutbacks
Glyn Davis, vice-chancellor at the University of Melbourne, on a 'rising chorus' of complaints about universities in the UK and Australia
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The 10 strangest student accommodation requests
There's no shame in wanting a few extra little luxuries in your student digs, but there are some requests that might be beyond the provider's capability