Five ‘don’ts’ for introducing a female speaker
Avoid mentioning a female panellist’s looks and remember that her marital status is about as relevant as her favourite Muppet, says Janina Dill
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Even if Brexit means less funding for universities, we should still vote leave
Blog: James Tooley believes the UK academy would be better off outside the European Union
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THE podcast: 2-8 June 2016 issue review
This week's edition discussed by the editorial team
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UCLA shooting: gunman and professor dead
William Klug was fatally shot in one of the university’s engineering buildings
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Chancellor spends 40 minutes using smartphone at graduation ceremony
Incident raises questions about etiquette and rudeness
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Interview with Yvonne Roberts
The noted journalist discusses political bias on TV news reporting and the importance of students discovering their own voice
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Mark Pluciennik, 1953-2016
A prominent and wide-ranging archaeologist has died
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Virtual reality: could it revolutionise higher education?
With truly immersive headsets now on the market, academics are beginning to explore how to use the technology for teaching
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PhD: The Musical – coming soon to a university near you
With PhD students now presenting doctoral findings in the form of a cabaret or video documentary, is it time to ditch the thesis and viva? asks Jack Grove
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University of Essex hikes salaries for female professors to eliminate pay gap
Radical action to erase disparity comes as new figures show lingering gender pay deficit across UK universities
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Universities ‘complicit’ in pushing knowledge economy fallacy
Higher education institutions play their part, argues new book, in ensuring stupidity reigns in the workplace
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Mooc model creates disciplinary ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’
Certain fields are unable to participate in ‘democratisation of education’ because of issues such as copyright, says study
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EU referendum: does UK research really benefit from membership?
While the UK is a net contributor to the European Union overall, it does get back more research money than it puts in, figures suggest
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Alternative providers: growing pains, but a role to play?
BIS-commissioned study charts rapid growth of sector and raises questions over student outcomes
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Where are the Women Architects?, by Despina Stratigakos
The building design industry continues to construct glass ceilings, finds Flora Samuel