Africa Summit 2016: ‘overcome’ public-private 'divide'
Distinction between two types of institution ‘not helpful’ for continent, say senior African university figures
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The dangers of ‘character education’ in universities
Schools and universities are increasingly looking at how improving personalities can boost social mobility. But in doing so, they may be forced to choose between teaching what is helpful, and what is...
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The things you hate most about submitting manuscripts
13 tips to make submitting your paper a breeze
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THE podcast: 28 April - 4 May 2016 issue review
The latest edition of Times Higher Education discussed by our editorial team
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Patrick O’Donnell, 1947-2016
A ‘legendary’ lecturer in psychology has died
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Interview with Lord Waldegrave
The former Cabinet minister on listening to jazz pianist Art Tatum, ambitions to be Stirling Moss, and how we shouldn’t view all politicians as crooks
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Andy Field takes statistics adventure to a new level
Best-selling author explains how his love of sci-fi and romance stories have helped him craft his latest statistics odyssey
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EU referendum: is it graduates v non-graduates?
John Morgan finds pro-EU stance of (most) graduates will be a key factor on 23 June, but also reveals much about current divisions in UK society
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Betting tips for beginners: speak to an academic
New book on gambling also highlights how scientists can learn a great deal themselves at the racetrack or in the casino
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Members-only staffroom splits opinion
But could arguments over washing-up, empty honesty boxes and milk be a thing of the past at De Montfort?
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Cool Characters: Irony and American Fiction, by Lee Konstantinou
Robert Eaglestone admires the reasoning applied in the description of this moment as ‘postirony’
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Taxing the Rich: A History of Fiscal Fairness in the United States and Europe, by Kenneth Scheve and David Stasavage
Richard Murphy seeks more justification for the authors’ arguments on taxation of the wealthy
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Books interview: André M. Carrington, Drexel University
The author of Speculative Blackness on Star Trek and race, fan fiction and graphic novels, and life-changing works by Alice Walker, Toni Morrison and Ray Bradbury
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What are you reading? – 28 April 2016
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers