MPs want OfS to rule on ‘acceptable levels’ of v-c pay
Education Committee calls for radical reshaping of higher education towards ‘flexible’ model, and for breakdowns of how fees are spent
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World University Rankings 2019 by subject: physical sciences methodology
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019 physical sciences subject ranking includes a narrower range of subject areas. The subjects used to create this ranking are: Mathematics and...
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Universities ‘unfairly penalised’ for dropouts
Many students who do not complete their course at the first attempt often return to their studies, say experts
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Global project seeks university values to live by
Too many institutions fail to abide by their own statements of values, leaders warn
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Who pays for internships and why do they matter?
Government, industry and universities need to foot the bill for more invaluable work experience opportunities, says Jackie Carter
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Higher salaries ‘needed to stem Italian brain drain’
Leading Italian academics often leave the country, which struggles to attract highly rated foreign researchers
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University education opened up to Amazon communities
Military initiative to connect Amazon communities to the internet will allow students to enrol on distance-learning degree courses through the Open University of Brazil
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Stuttering demand shows Australian funding freeze ‘unwarranted’
Australia’s freeze on teaching grants protected struggling institutions, not education budget
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Civic engagement goes beyond the midterm elections
Encouraging students to develop a civic mindset while at university could lead to a lifetime of informed participation in politics, says Will Miller
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End of Harvard trial offers more questions than answers
Parties must wait for a ruling on affirmative action policies, with a Supreme Court judgment likely years away
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Race-conscious admissions and the measurement of merit
With the US’ affirmative action policies once again thrust to the centre of public debate, Patricia Gándara reflects on the measures used to deem students deserving of entrance to leading universities
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UK universities fear collision of REF and subject TEF
Institutions face ‘never-ending rollercoaster’ of assessment, conference hears
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Government bill for student choice apps rises to £425K
Sector representatives sceptical of ‘kickstarter’ spending
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Middle managers’ tunnel vision ‘barrier to diversity’ in science
Scientific excellence must mean more than ‘how good someone is with a round-bottom flask’, conference hears