The O2 and Ravensbourne: a perfect match between neighbours
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Post-colonial studies: time to step out of the comfort zone?
Scholars in the field have been challenged to move beyond literary theory and take on some of the most difficult questions of our times
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End of Iran sanctions will not lead to 'sea change' in region for HE
Continuing conflicts will limit collaboration between universities in Iran and in neighbouring Gulf nations, says scholar
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Italian Psychology and Jewish Emigration under Fascism: From Florence to Jerusalem and New York, by Patrizia Guarnieri
Giulia Miller on a study of anti-Semitism in the academy and the struggle of displaced scholars
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Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog, Adder’s Fork and Lizard’s Leg: The Lore and Mythology of Amphibians and Reptiles, by Marty Crump
Inga Zeisset on an engaging, beautiful and absorbing collection of tales
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New and noteworthy – 28 January 2016
From Eva Perón's earthly remains to Taksim Square stray dogs and disability seen from the Left: academic titles worth adding to your reading list
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Egypt government seeking to fix 'damage' to education system
Government adviser says country is being transformed into a 'learning society'
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High rejection rates by journals ‘pointless’
Analysis suggests higher selectivity fails to increase journals’ impact factors
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Revolutionary Lives: Constance and Casimir Markievicz, by Lauren Arrington
A double biography of an Irish suffragette and a Polish count paints a vivid picture, says June Purvis
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The Storm of Creativity, by Kyna Leski
Flora Samuel on an architect’s thought-provoking examination of the design process
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What are you reading? – 28 January 2016
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Do you teach individuals or ‘average’ students?
A high school dropout turned Harvard scholar tells Matthew Reisz why the academy’s one-size-fits-all mentality must go
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Several London post-92s see falls in battle for students
Analysis of first Ucas figures after scrapping of student number controls reveals the ups and downs in recruitment as government aims for ‘rapid market share shifts’
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The week in higher education – 28 January 2015
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press
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Priced out: housing cost headaches for universities and staff
How can institutions hire and hold top scholars when homes in their cities are out of reach to academics?