Cabinet reshuffle: Damian Hinds appointed UK education secretary
Former work and pensions minister replaces Justine Greening, who leaves the government
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I see an academic empire rising in China, and the West should take note
Ahead of our Asia Universities Summit, Sir Keith Burnett looks into the future for UK higher education and sees the growing importance of China
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Historians urge PhD students to look beyond academic careers
American Historical Association emphasises transferable skills and collaborative research
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Keith Burnett to retire as University of Sheffield v-c
Physicist will step down 'in coming months', once successor is appointed
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In response: do REF cycles really encourage 'poorer quality research'?
There is no evidence that the REF process encourages academics to rush out more research of a lower quality, says Steven Hill
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US proposals ‘could shut poorest students out of universities’
New higher education bill would increase cost of university and likelihood of scams, say experts
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London campus income advantages ‘outweigh increased costs’
Analysis by Deloitte raises questions about current weightings for teaching and research funding
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Is a modern MBA worth it?
The MBA is no longer a qualification with ‘near mythical status’ offered by only a handful of elite academic institutions – so does it still have value? asks Fran Johnson
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Graduate magnets told to stop ‘free-riding’ on foreign education
Governments could ‘abandon’ support for sector unless countries that attract graduates recompense those that taught them, academic warns
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Global university collaboration is key to fighting nationalism
Universities have a big role to play in counteracting the nationalist sentiment emerging around the world, Amit Chakma says ahead of 2018 Asia Universities Summit
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National demands ‘force universities away from local communities’
Scholars argue swelling targets for teaching and research are making it harder for universities to have a regional impact
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Expertise of OfS board questioned in wake of Toby Young row
Appointing right-wing journalist to Office for Students’ board over scientists is ‘surprising’ and ‘bizarre’, say senior academics
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Elsevier maintains German access despite failure to strike deal
Some of the biggest universities in Germany are now without contracts with the publisher
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Brazilian church leaders condemn attacks on university freedom
University rector killed himself after being arrested and barred from campus