Laurie Taylor – 9 June 2016
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Student evaluations of teaching: no measure for the TEF
The National Student Survey, one of the pillars of the TEF, is more likely to measure enjoyment than learning, says Wolfgang Stroebe
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Part-time focus
As a UK-wide organisation that champions learners from under-represented groups, especially mature students, the Universities Association for Lifelong Learning welcomes many aspects of the White...
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OfS’ vague costs
Times Higher Education’s annual account of the financial performances of the publicly funded universities always makes interesting reading (“University financial health check 2016”, Features, 2 June...
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Blend of policies
The authors of the Sutton Trust report into access to higher education in Scotland make it clear in their report that the purpose of their paper was “not to enter the debate on the rights and wrongs...
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EU referendum: valuable insights in the arcs
Amid the cases for and against Brexit, two eye-opening graphs highlight key points to ponder ahead of the poll
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China accused of buying influence over Australian universities
Beijing said to be making ‘concerted campaign’ to extend soft power, neutralise opposition to South China Sea territorial claims
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My Life with Things: The Consumer Diaries, by Elizabeth Chin
Book of the week: Shahidha Bari on our attachment to consumption and whether we might ever somehow escape it
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Jo Johnson: new provider criticism like opposition to post-92s
Rebuffing claims that opening up sector will endanger its reputation, minister says ‘we have heard these concerns before’
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Which colleges do Facebook, Google and other top employers recruit from?
Data from LinkedIn show which companies and industries recruit from different colleges in the US
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International students are worth more than their tuition fees
A strong international presence on campus is worth more than money in the bank, says Philip Wainwright
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UK’s first Palestinian deputy v-c to mix management with conceptual art
Bashir Makhoul reflects on the roots of his creativity and his academic vision for Birmingham City University