The hidden costs of applying for postgraduate study
Variations in the Russell Group demonstrate a mixed national picture, write Joshua Stubbs and Paul Wakeling
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Academics ‘face higher mental health risk’ than other professions
Lack of job security, limited support from management and weight of work-related demands on time among risk factors
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Universities ‘should be chastened by bigotry among well-educated’
Ruth Simmons, interim leader of Prairie View A&M University, says universities are ‘failing’ at creating ‘fit leaders’
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Qatar campus leaders confident of surviving diplomatic crisis
Branch outpost heads confident for long-term future of institutions despite blockade
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Cambridge University Press makes U-turn in China censorship row
'Intense' reaction from scholars worldwide drives publisher to back down on article block
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CUP row ‘shows need for new approach to Chinese censors’
Hundreds sign petition to boycott journals published by Cambridge University Press amid censorship row
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Being the first person in your family to go to university
Being the first person in your family to go to university can feel daunting, says Charlie Pullen, but researching and asking for advice can help you
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Tolerance, employability and mobility on new ACU chief’s agenda
Association of Commonwealth Universities can play a central role in making the case for higher education, secretary general says
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Tell students to read tabloids ‘to help heal educational divide’
Politics has become overly dominated by graduates, who increasingly only mingle with each other, says author
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Can international education enhance graduate employment in China?
In the last two decades the number of mainland students going abroad to study has increased more than twentyfold, but what does this mean for employment, asks Ka Ho Mok
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Africa ‘must embrace online learning’ to meet demand for degrees
‘Portfolio’ academics undertaking teaching for a range of platforms are playing an increasingly important role
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Ethnic segregation: a tough problem to solve in UK universities
Parts of the UK higher education system are far less diverse than you might think
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Berkeley chancellor to focus on funding and rebuilding community
Carol Christ, new leader of the Californian university, also plans ‘free speech year’ for students and staff to engage with topic
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CUP and China: how should journals deal with censorship?
Threats over content available in China reveal difficult line academic community must tread
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University scholarship news and launches
Our round-up of the latest college scholarship launches and news from universities and higher education institutions from around the world