State of the Union Address: Obama will ‘keep fighting’ for free community college
But higher education was mentioned only briefly in the US president’s speech, finds Ellie Bothwell
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World insight: developing an internationally relevant curriculum
Heated debate and hours of staff time are worth it if students get the courses they need, says Charles Bailyn
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Russian maths stars are excelling abroad
Hundreds of mathematicians who moved to the West are enjoying success in the US and Europe, new study suggests
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Journals give more publicity to ‘weak science’
Analysis of seven prominent medical journals finds randomised controlled trials are far less likely to receive a press release than weaker observational studies
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Are good-looking men predestined to do well in academic careers?
Physical attractiveness could be an indicator of success, finds Sun Young Lee
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Clegg attacks Tory policy on living cost grants
Former Lib Dem leader says maintenance grants were 'hidden reason' why disadvantaged students not put off by higher fees
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Louise Richardson: educate students to ‘prevent next financial crisis’
Oxford's first female v-c also criticises bureaucracy in higher education and censorious students
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Is this the best book acknowledgement ever?
Scholar's anti-thank you has got the HE world talking, says Scott Jaschik
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Academics shun engagement with business
Despite mission statements proclaiming importance of ‘third stream’ activity, scholars do not see it as a priority
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Should students choose their course content?
Blogger Laura Warner reflects on the UK government’s higher education Green Paper and argues that student choice and feedback are important, but only with the right aims in mind
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The most underrated UK universities, chosen by students
Students name more than 60 universities in the UK that they feel deserve more recognition for high quality courses, teaching, workplace preparation and other factors.
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Graduate careers advisers see jobs increase
Labour market survey takes vacancies at small and medium-sized companies into account
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How David Bowie opened my eyes to academia
Martin James owes his love of writing, and his university career, to the late music legend
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University estates income becoming ‘harder and harder’ to maintain
But in an increasingly competitive market, new AUDE executive officer praises ‘entrepreneurial’ estates departments
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Higher education access inequality ‘wider than previously thought’
Ucas analysis suggests progress in reducing gap between most and least disadvantaged students has ground to a halt