Drive for working-class vote could push next PM to change HE stance
Change in Tory electoral strategy already leads some in party to prioritise FE and oppose university expansion, policy experts suggest
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European scientists must defend European values
Brexit or no Brexit, scientists across the continent have an obligation to keep standing up for ideals such as integrity, trust and cooperation, writes the European Union’s former director-general of...
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Is the Haldane Principle obsolete?
Last year’s scandal over the ministerial vetoing of Australian research grants coincided with the centenary of the fabled principle that politicians should keep out of such decisions. But with...
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Universities must embrace technological solutions to climate change
Gradual changes to lifestyles will not save the planet. Universities need to go beyond Cambridge's recent lead and think bigger, says Peter Harper
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Haldane is science’s guardian angel
There is nothing devilish about government oversight of research, but the Haldane Principle checks more sulphurous instincts, says Paul Jump
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Australian universities struggle to cover domestic teaching costs
Narrowing financial buffers raise questions over Australian universities’ goals of being comprehensive
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More UK students see university as good value for money
Hepi/Advance HE annual survey finds improvements, but lower perceived learning gain on some courses will be scrutinised in post-Augar era
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Australia lags on arts, humanities and social sciences staffing
Data from Times Higher Education suggest some countries may be falling behind on the number of academics in non-STEM areas
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When does proofreading become plagiarism?
Experts say rules are too unclear in light of rise of online commercial checking services
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‘Positive signs’ but slow progress on South African diversity
Pretoria’s new vice-chancellor says ‘co-creating’ institutional cultures was critical for a diverse academy
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Augar warns against unpicking post-18 review recommendations
After fears that government could seek to cut fees without replacement funding, review chair stresses plans are interconnected
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Trying to revive Nalanda University’s ancient glory is folly
Whatever the romance, students and academics will not flock to a remote part of north-east India, says Pushkar
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Employers ‘to drive retraining demand’
Australian report suggests that business economics, not workers’ survival, will drive lifelong learning boom
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The scientist trying to stop you falling asleep at conferences
Adam Ginsburg is fighting conference-induced lethargy by tackling high levels of carbon dioxide at academic gatherings – one window at a time