University outsourcing ‘may not save money and may push up fees’
Claims that outsourcing in higher education improves efficiency are not proven, says analysis
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I’m glad I eschewed a career in academia – there are plenty of alternatives for PhDs
Nazima Kadir’s social circle reveals a range of alternative careers for would-be scholars, and often with better rewards than academia
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Study finds widespread variation in ‘teaching intensity’
Differences in contact hours and class sizes between institutions and subjects ‘undermines idea that students receive value for money’
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UK's biggest student mental health study launched
Twelve university student unions will be taking part in a study to explore student mental health – believed to be the biggest conducted in the UK
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Faraday Challenge: white elephant, or future of research funding?
Science policy experts have concerns about the effectiveness of new UK government support model
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Sensational news stories ‘damaging’ nutritional research
Discipline at ‘critical point’ in UK as universities struggle to replace retiring staff, says report led by Newcastle vice-chancellor
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Preparing our first graduates for their next step
Yale-NUS College has just graduated its first students, writes Trisha Craig
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Saudi researchers feel ‘pressure’ of development goals
Universities facing the challenges of developing a knowledge economy
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Gender pay gap: universities are doing better than the BBC (but there is work to do)
Universities are at least aware of the gender pay problem, says Alex Holmes, but there is still work to be done
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Study finds European resistance to teaching in English
Some University of Hamburg academics fear decline in German scholarship, and believe international students should learn German
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Asia's top-ranked university appoints new president
National University of Singapore promotes provost Tan Eng Chye
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PhD student predicts who will die next in Game of Thrones
‘Network science’ may help to predict the plot twists in iconic television series, researcher claims
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I love my administrators! And there should be no ‘conflict’ with academics
There is no ‘hard divide between academics and administrators’, writes Charles Knight in response to criticisms of academic university staff
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Five ways to make friends at university
Off to university in the UK this autumn? Don’t be scared, take a deep breath and just say hello
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A day at a US graduation ceremony: what to expect
Ever wondered what happens at a US graduation ceremony? Alan Ruby shares his experiences of attending his nephew's graduation in Oregon