Poachers eye rich pickings amid the RAE's pockets of excellence
Research stars at teaching-led universities may be headhunted by the elite, writes Zoë Corbyn
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Governors and academics are 'out of touch'
More constructive contact is needed between key groups, survey suggests. Melanie Newman reports
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Suspended v-c fails in legal bid to halt inquiry
The suspended vice-chancellor of the University of East London has failed in a legal bid to halt an investigation into his leadership abilities.Martin Everett was suspended last July by UEL's lay...
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Post-1992s need new governance structures, argues Leeds Met head
Lee says that his forced resignation highlights an urgent need for reform. Melanie Newman writes
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Lib Dems want better teaching and no fees
Party policy would also abandon 50% target and revamp PhD training, writes Melanie Newman
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MPs hear that debt is students' main headache
Lectures based on PowerPoint slides and chaotic timetables were among the complaints students levelled at universities this week when giving evidence to a committee of MPs.But when asked what they...
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Winchester restates first principles with 'generalist' liberal arts degree
New course aims to produce critical thinkers with broad knowledge. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Temping is best option, jobless graduates told
Employers are advising graduates struggling to find jobs that it would be better to take temporary work and wait for the right position than return to university for further study.The winter survey...
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Strength in small numbers
To maintain world-class research, we need a structure that ties pockets of excellence into elite teams, Phil Willis says
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He was a poor student and liked a drink, but Darwin turned out OK
The naturalist's university days suggest that those who indulge their curiosity are not all headed for oblivion, Stephen Halliday says
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Daytime TV: Nature of the beast
Gary Day writes on David Attenborough versus God, Lord of the Flies Mark 2, and newspaper survival
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Top scientists in immunology by total citations
Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators database, 1 January 1998-31 October 2008
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Children of the revolution
The Sixties generation of academics are approaching retirement, so what better time to consider that contentious era's legacy, writes Matthew Reisz
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Comic-strip hero
Graduate student Jorge Cham decided to look on the bright side of his experiences and created a comic that is entertaining millions, writes Jon Marcus
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Managers, take a bow
The inaugural Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards, run in association with the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education, will recognise and reward business and management. The...