The week in higher education
Thousands of "spoon-fed" students are dropping out of university after being pushed on to "pointless" courses, The Daily Telegraph reported on 26 November. According to a report by think-tank Reform...
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'Soft' A levels impair entry to selective institutions
Think-tank report leads to call for transparency in admissions policies, writes Melanie Newman
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Ucea gives deadline for opting out of pay talks
The Universities and Colleges Employers Association (Ucea) has asked institutions to decide by the end of March whether or not they are going to take part in national bargaining on academics' pay....
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RAE results may not reflect true quality of UK research, warns chair
Concern that some disciplines will suffer as a result of tactical submissions. Zoe Corbyn reports
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Rammell backs vetting system: it's 'here to stay'
The minister responsible for preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) has mounted a robust defence of a controversial vetting scheme for foreign postgraduate students....
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Visa changes could hit 5,000 researchers
UUK warns against scrapping overseas scholars' route into British universities. Zoe Corbyn reports
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V-c signals thumbs up as merger is mooted for troubled institution
But UWL's Morris says proposal must deliver added value - not just savings. Melanie Newman reports
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UUK polls: inclusivity call belies rival groupings
Fear of post-election fragmentation as presidential candidates vie for top job, writes Melanie Newman
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Lammy cool on Wellings proposals
Minister pays tribute to all institutions, not just the research intensive. Hannah Fearn reports
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LGBT research is 'futile' (and short on L, B and T)
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) research funded by research councils, the Government and charities is no longer advancing knowledge, an expert in the field has warned.Ian Rivers,...
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Daytime TV: Rude awakenings
Kafka, the porn connoisseur - he's a laugh; but after trips to Italy, Gary Day finds Walford a tad depressing
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Top journals in education ranked by 2007 impact factor
The data below provide the latest ranking by impact factor for journals of education indexed
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We’ve been tangoed
Tara Brabazon on John Sergeant and Kristina Rihanoff’s thrilling subversion of the controlling, conservative dark side of light entertainment
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New immigration rules for non-EU students
The Government has recently announced the “delivery plan” for Tier 4 (student tier) of the new points-based immigration system, which is due to open to migrant applications in March 2009.Tier 4 of...