The PhDictionary: A Glossary of Things You Don’t Know (But Should) About Doctoral and Faculty Life, by Herb Childress
A working-class scholar, or ‘straddler’, explains the academy’s often unspoken rules, says Eve Worth
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The Cosmic Web: Mysterious Architecture of the Universe, by J. Richard Gott
Marcus Chown heaps praise on a fascinating study full of charm and infectious enthusiasm
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Willem de Kooning Nonstop: Cherchez la Femme, by Rosalind E. Krauss
Book of the week: Tracey Warr on De Kooning’s iterative output and his fascination with the physicality of paint
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The week in higher education – 28 April 2016
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world's media
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Safety is more important than privacy
It’s time to use technology to detect potential threats and worry less about outdated ideas of privacy, says Ron Iphofen
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Hefce quality plans ‘risk greater government control’
Contract terms bring criticism of funding council, but it defends ‘normal commercial practice’
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Germany: an alternative route to excellence
There’s a tension between Germany’s desire to be in the global elite of higher education while remaining egalitarian. John Morgan reports
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Ron Heisler Collection: a radical repository
Senate House Library makes public a sample of a remarkable archive of radical politics
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Grant winners – 28 April 2016
A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash
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Laurie Taylor – 28 April 2016
The official weekly newsletter of the University of Poppleton. Finem respice!
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The road to student retention
Well-targeted mental health support can help students stay on track in an uncapped sector, says David Laws