Serfdom 101
In your round-up of The Week in Higher Education (News, 22 February), you report Aileen Hammond’s suggestion that “all students in tertiary education could be required to register for work in...
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Australian universities report record foreign enrolments
Data released amid concern that tensions with China may lead to future downturn in recruitment
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International Women’s Day: there is no female version of the ‘old boys’ network’
There are very few outlets for women to work together against unhelpful concepts that hold back female progression in academia, says Elisabeth Julie Vargo
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Oxford poised to reverse position on USS pensions dispute
Vice-chancellor convenes special council meeting after academics vote overwhelmingly to change institution’s stance
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Europe set to miss flagship open access target
Despite some progress, researchers are still reluctant to switch journals because of fears it could hinder their careers
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London Met: John Raftery’s shrinking success story?
Outgoing vice-chancellor reflects on four years in what many regard as English higher education’s toughest job
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Too big? No, Australian university surpluses are too small
The government is wrong to portray campus surpluses as ‘slush funds’, says expert
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Elitism is alive and well in most UK universities
Where you live and where your family comes from still determine your access to a university education, says London Metropolitan University vice-chancellor John Raftery
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Minister accused of ‘retreat’ from post-Brexit EU research deal
Sam Gyimah has been criticised for failing to commit to associate membership of Framework Programme 9
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‘Cost of living worries are pushing students to breaking point’
Benjamin Hunt explains how money troubles and other worries pushed him to seek counselling at university and how the Office for Students’ student panel will prioritise pastoral support
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UK universities rely on casual staff ‘for up to half of teaching’
UCU estimates that most UK higher education institutions use hourly paid teachers for between 15 and 40 per cent of their teaching, with an average of 27 per cent
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No deal as USS pensions strike talks get under way
Negotiations between UUK and UCU due to resume on 6 March