Stop ‘over-obsessing’ about net migration, UK’s HE sector told
Immigration minister who led crackdown on ‘abuse’ of student visa system says it ‘serves nobody’ to pretend students do not count towards figures
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Students ‘more likely to go to female lecturers for favours’
Special requests divert women from more productive activities, study warns
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A not-so-fond farewell to universities minister Jo Johnson
Dorothy Bishop will not miss Jo Johnson, but is under no illusions that new minister Sam Gyimah will overturn any of his reforms
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Research prioritised as European Union budget battle begins
As Brexit threatens funding shortfall, European Commission appears convinced research is better done continent-wide
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International students bring benefits that can’t be defined in monetary terms
Hollie Chandler urges ministers not to underestimate the true contribution of international students to the UK
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THE podcast: 11 - 17 January 2018 issue review
The latest edition of Times Higher Education discussed by the editorial team
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Quarter of students in UK universities gain first-class degree
Latest Hesa data show that share of students with top degree has risen significantly since 2012-13
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Peru research programme tackles threats to young alpacas
Alpacas may be one of the symbols of Peru, but disease has hitherto ravaged a species essential to fibre production
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Greening blocked English tuition fee cuts, says PM's ex-adviser
Former Downing Street policy guru Nick Timothy says former education secretary resisted university funding review and potential tuition fee cuts
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Anti-terror laws ‘to blame for campus free speech concerns’
Baroness Amos criticises government anti-terror strategy Prevent in appearance before parliamentarians
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UCL launches investigation into secret eugenics conference
Annual event run by honorary lecturer featured white supremacist speakers and was attended by Toby Young
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California’s community colleges: university gateway, economic engine
Chancellor of world’s biggest higher education system sees Trump immigration plan as ‘antithesis’ of American values
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Career advice: how to supervise a PhD student for the first time
There are numerous survival guides for doctoral students, but much less advice on how to supervise PhD candidates. Robert MacIntosh offers some tips on becoming an effective supervisor
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THE Leadership and Management Awards 2018 open for entries
Event celebrates achievements of often under-recognised individuals and teams
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Interview with Peter Corke
The Australian robotics researcher and award-winning teacher discusses the importance of hands-on learning and why robots won’t be taking our jobs any time soon