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  1. Newcomers close old gap

    The gap between old and new universities is indeed closing ("The week in higher education", 7 May), but there are now five new universities in the top half of The Independent league table, the fourth...

    #Letters

  2. Devalued by oversupply

    Although there are differences evident between the UK and Holland ("From where I sit: low country, low standards", 23 April), Rod Aya's observations suggest a common set of social and cultural...

    #Letters

  3. Guitar heroes 1

    It was delightful to stumble upon a beautifully written celebration of the electric guitar placed between complaints about the research excellence framework, budget cuts and stories about strike...

    #Letters

  4. Guitar heroes 2

    James Alexander's entertaining article claims that Jimi Hendrix is the exception to the rule that unlike English guitarists, no Americans have "the right spirit, able to serve and transcend music at...

    #Letters

  5. Stringing out the debate

    When it comes to the question "How long is a piece of string?" (Contents, 30 April; Letters, 7 May), the answer (with apologies to Sartre) is until such time as it no longer is.John Green, Stoke-on-...

    #Letters

  6. Structural adjustments

    As the blueprint for the RAE's replacement is fine-tuned, evolution rather than revolution looks set to be the hallmark of the research excellence framework. Zoe Corbyn reports on a work in progress

    #Features

  7. Voice of judgment

    A gruelling inquisition or a friendly chat - PhD candidates' experiences of vivas can vary widely. Preparation is essential, writes Peter Geoghegan, but universities could do more to help, too

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  8. Bringing off the miracle of resurrection

    Quentin Skinner, a historian renowned for examining past ideas in pursuit of disconcerting truths about the present, has swapped Cambridge quads for the bustle of the Mile End Road. Fred Inglis...

    #Features

  9. 14 May 2009

    REF unscrambled - A comprehensive look at all the ingredients of the evolving new research assessment system

  11. Bullied Blogger: An offer the university cannot refuse

    11 May: My academic post now seems lost for ever. I have been in contact with a solicitor, Debbie Smith, who specialises in employment law. She has been quite clear with me and has given me three...

    #Columnists
    #Opinion

  13. Faber poetry competition

    As part of its 80th anniversary celebrations, Faber and Faber has launched 52 Poems, a web application that will offer a weekly poetry showcase featuring new voices as well as much-loved classics.

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