New French revolution: liberté, inégalité et autonomie
Freedoms could result in more businesslike leaders in the academy, but how will staff fare? Hannah Fearn reports
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The week in higher education
- An interview with Vince Cable, the Liberal Democrat business secretary, sparked numerous letters to The Guardian on 10 August. One reader said: "I know it is Guardian policy to give Lib Dems, and...
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Struggling colleges reach for BPP life raft in a bid to stay afloat
Chief executive 'interested' in running excellent departments closed by cuts. Simon Baker reports
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Share value? Plans to aid creation of HE plc
The coalition government is believed to be considering new legislation that could lead to publicly funded universities being owned by shareholders
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Scholars reject further debate with ideologues
The Spirit Level authors decide to respond only to peer-reviewed criticism, writes Paul Jump
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Less pay, but no loss of prestige for academics
Their salaries may have declined, but academics still wield social influence. Matthew Reisz reports
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Harvard best university for eighth year running
Harvard University has topped an annual world university ranking compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University for the eighth year in a row.The league table is once again dominated by US institutions,...
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The art of joy in short supply at creative colleges, NSS shows
Buckingham tops the table in the annual student satisfaction survey. Hannah Fearn reports
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Produce eight million extra US graduates by 2020? Yes we can
But President Obama's rhetoric may not be matched by fiscal reality, expert warns. Sarah Cunnane writes
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Faulty defaults: Glasgow Caledonian comes under fire for foreign fees policy
A university has instigated a review of its policy on the late payment of fees after it was accused of operating a "two-tier system" that penalises international students.Last month, a lecturer at...
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Scientists decry 'unfair' dismissal
Esteemed professor forced to quit was unfairly 'disparaged', say colleagues. Paul Jump reports
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#LoveHE: Bin there, done that
A dustman for 12 years, octogenarian Ernie Sharp was more than qualified to do a degree in waste management
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Cutbacks in research funding may cost the British economy dearly
The UK's first-class knowledge economy will be consigned to second-class status if the axe is wielded too savagely, Steve Smith warns
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Daytime TV: The history boys
The Norman Conquest and the Domesday Book offer great sparring material, says Gary Day
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I sphinx - therefore I am
Yes, it's hello and welcome again to the second of our Holiday Specials, in which leading members of staff bring us exciting news of their vacation adventures. This week's Thoughts from Abroad comes...