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Labour to avoid ‘hypothetical, theological’ debate on fees, says Gordon Marsden
Jeremy Corbyn wants fees scrapped, but shadow higher education minister says policy will not be rushed and must come with broader vision
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Government urged to explain ‘dramatic’ shrinkage in private student numbers
Meanwhile, Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance and Chinese medicine college among those allocated publicly funded places
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The week in higher education – 24/31 December 2015
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press
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Books of 2015
Scholars and senior sector figures reveal their favourites – read for work, for pleasure, or both – of the titles published this year
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REF: static ranking raises questions about management policies
Performance targets to boost league table position are questioned as analysis shows little change in Russell Group REF order
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Work-life balance? Bah, humbug!
Nicholas Rowe reimagines Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in a modern university, with Professor Scrooge in charge of a target-driven department
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Future perfect: what will universities look like in 2030?
From robots to the most popular course, academics share their predictions
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Grant winners – 24 December 2015
A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash
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Academics must face EU’s ‘inconvenient truth’
Only a Brexit can deliver the pro-higher education regime UK universities need, argues Jamie Martin
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A professor’s Boxing Day diary
Emma Rees tackles work, the ultimate seasonal fun spoiler, and finalises her list of new year’s resolutions