Timothy Garton Ash: 'robust challenge' a cornerstone of free speech
Author makes the case for universities to be open to eccentrics and those whose views we abhor
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Affordable student accommodation 'needs university engagement'
Too often universities are not speaking early enough with private accommodation providers on what types of provision are needed, a conference hears
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Annette Cashmore, 1958-2016
A leading authority on genetics and genetics education has died
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Academics consider how to give ‘illegalised’ refugees a voice
UCL event considers the responses of anthropologists and artists to the refugee crisis
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First FE colleges with own degrees will ‘complement’ universities
Chief executive of FE provider NCG said motivation for getting degree-awarding powers was ‘taking control’ of its own HE provision
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Chinese universities ‘to set up in UK’, predicts Lord Willetts
Former universities minister sees Chinese branch campuses as ‘prize’ for UK
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Professor claims fracking views linked to loss of online access
But University of Glasgow says critic of shale gas extraction had email and journal access terminated as part of ‘routine review’
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UK researchers face uncertainty over EU grant applications
Brexit vote leads some European researchers to conclude joint bids with UK academics are now too risky
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Ontario graduates who leave for US told to ‘reimburse taxpayers’
CEO lobby group in Canada says government should introduce policies to retain talented graduates
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Jo Johnson: 'minimise damage', 'maximise opportunities' from Brexit
Minister backs continued UK success in EU’s Horizon 2020 and pledges to press ahead with HE bill
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Brexit signals the end of a unified Europe, and HE has much to lose
Kerstin Mey has worked in UK higher education for more than 20 years and fears what the referendum means for her adopted academic home
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Brexit vote prompts academic soul-searching over gulf with public
There was huge support for Remain from university staff – but the public begged to differ
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Improve gender balance in Irish HE or face fines, says review
Higher education institutions in Ireland should face financial penalties if they do not hit targets on diversity, report recommends
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Two-thirds of UK academics back open access, survey finds
Jisc/RLUK study charts sector’s shift towards making research freely available online