Life sciences' REF triumph 'lacks credibility'
Bibliometric analysis concludes lower-quality thresholds in 2014 are more likely explanation for doubling of top-rated research
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Universities urged to be ‘powerful voice’ on benefits of EU membership
Dame Julia Goodfellow, Universities UK president-elect, calls for higher education to ‘stand up and be counted’ in EU referendum debate
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Anthony McClaran to leave QAA and take over at Teqsa
Former Ucas head to join Australia's higher education regulator
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Let students build tech products, UK sector told
Graduate talent spotter says UK’s ‘theoretical’ courses should be more like those in continental Europe
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Affluent children reach top universities no matter the system
Study finds little difference in levels of inequality in England, US and Australia as privileged families do ‘whatever it takes’ to gain advantage
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Julian Lloyd Webber takes helm at Birmingham Conservatoire
New principal sets out his vision for the institution
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The hidden silly side of higher education
Glen Wright, from Academia Obscura, explores the more bizarre parts of the academic world
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White House hopefuls set out their higher education stalls
Reducing burden of student debt is top of shopping list as candidates jockey for position
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Nigel Piercy resigns as dean of Swansea's School of Management
Controversial dean blames ‘differences’ with the university over implementation of future strategy
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TEF must become ‘evidenced reflection’ of the impact of teaching
Teaching excellence framework must not be a superficial extension of data already being collected, warns Dame Julia King
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News blog: Is estates spending a capital idea?
Chris Havergal asks whether spending money on new buildings and facilities can give universities a competitive edge
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Video: THE World Academic Summit 2015
The University of Melbourne, 30 September - 2 October
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Why has scientific progress stalled in many Islamic countries?
‘Critical Muslims’ square up to the challenges facing higher education and research
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Universities to lose lucrative R&D tax credit
Budget document says the relief was never intended for higher education institutions
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Proposal to force current students to pay more for loans ‘cynical and immoral’
Government attacked by Hepi president for backtracking on pledge to increase loan repayment threshold