What are you reading? – 22 March 2018
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Why Parties Matter: Political Competition and Democracy in the American South, by John H. Aldrich and John D. Griffin
When it comes to winning votes, variety is the spice of life, writes Angelia Wilson
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Books interview: Ben Hutchinson
The author of Comparative Literature: A Very Short Introduction on Graham Greene, the classics as gateway to different literatures and a reading tip for English readers in the age of Brexit
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USS deficit review ‘must enjoy confidence of sector or be doomed’
Universities UK to appoint panel to explore methodology and assumptions behind pension scheme’s £6.1 billion deficit
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Humanities at risk as Denmark ties course places to labour market
Students’ union says major report suggests that humanities degrees are ‘not worthwhile’
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New blockchain platform aims to shake up research citations
US-based ARTiFACTS system is claimed to be first ‘fully functional’ blockchain-based system for recording research process
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How independent is the Office for Students?
Documents published on the Office for Students’ website have raised further questions about its independence, accountability and powers, says Gill Evans
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US state funding in flux: universities’ strategies for survival
Institutions in many states are facing large funding cuts, although some have received a boost in income
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Campus learning: historians turn surroundings into study material
Project encourages students to explore the past of Roehampton’s Georgian mansions and teacher training colleges
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University building boom is reshaping our cities
Unprecedented spending on university estates are transforming campuses and cities more generally, explain the authors of a new book on contemporary design in higher education
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‘Superhero physics’ aims to get young into science
Aston researchers calculate the tensile forces at work when Spider-Man prevents a ship from splitting in two
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Hollywood’s academic neighbour takes lead on tackling sex abuse
Higher education institutions are well placed to develop solutions to harassment and assault, says University of Southern California provost
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‘Nuclear option’ of Australian workplace relations fizzles out
Perth’s Murdoch University backs away from radical move to reboot staff conditions
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Call for external examiners to quit in UK pensions dispute
UCU appeal is latest escalation of row over future of Universities Superannuation Scheme