Colombia launches first doctoral programme in astronomy
PhD course is part of a drive to build country's research in astro-sciences
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Number of female professors in Canada up 28 per cent in six years
Figures also show that female teaching staff earned between 95 and 98 per cent of their male counterparts
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Ireland seeks five-fold rise in students studying languages
As Brexit nears, Dublin plans to upgrade the country's language skills
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South Africa: women much more likely to complete degree than men
Female advantage in education dubbed the ‘Martha Effect’ in Stellenbosch study
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Gulf in funding between European university sectors ‘is widening’
As Germany, France and Nordic and Alpine countries continue with increased investment, much of the rest of the Continent has not recovered from the financial crisis
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Men ‘much more likely to ask questions in seminars’ than women
Male academics two and a half times more likely to speak up, as women cite lack of confidence and ‘intimidating’ speakers
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‘Open citations’ movement targets big publishers
Restrictions on bibliometric data create ‘two-tiered’ research system, say campaigners
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Two-year degrees: Twitter responds to UK fast-track degree plans
Phil Baty asked his Twitter followers what they thought of government plans for two-year undergraduate degrees, and they did not hold back
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Branch campus leaders told to be ‘more patient’ to taste success
Debate follows news that two UK universities are struggling with projects
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Campuses in Trump states ‘less likely to offer travel ban help’
Study reveals how higher education institutions’ responses to executive order were shaped by local circumstances
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DfE bids to raise English fee cap to £11K for two-year degrees
Department’s claim that ‘students could be left over £25K better off’ likely to prompt scepticism
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Scientific peer review: an ineffective and unworthy institution
Les Hatton and Gregory Warr give their two-pronged solution to the problems of peer review
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For-profit claims ‘learning gain’ victory over universities
Minerva uses test scores to argue that its programmes give students lead in cognitive skills
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Neuroscience initiative aims to build bridges across borders
Scheme to bolster ties between West and Middle East and Asia backed by 122 researchers, including 29 Nobel laureates