From a privileged position
Many academics will have bridled at Tony Little’s claim that there is a “gulf” between the quality of teaching at sixth forms and that at universities. He has failed to match the opinions of his...
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Another year to prepare
We are very glad that Shahidha Bari is bringing her wit (and her hip flask) to the English: Shared Futures conference in Newcastle (“A supposedly fun thing”, Opinion, 9 July). This large conference,...
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Time to tackle the skills deficit
The UK is falling short on technical and professional skills, and failing young people in the process, warns Rod Bristow
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Laurie Taylor – 16 July 2015
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UK’s top Erasmus institutions, 2012-13
The University of Nottingham is the UK institution with the highest number of students going abroad through the Erasmus programme, latest figures have shown
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Brexit, pursued by a scare
Leaving the EU would be a disaster for UK universities, but pro-Europe campaigners have to choose their message carefully
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University-business links see big boost
Partnerships between institutions and wider world now worth almost £4 billion
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Do new strike laws spell the end of campus picket lines?
Sweeping changes to the laws governing industrial disputes could restrict unions’ ability to call strike action, writes Jack Grove
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Jo Johnson quizzed by MPs on science investment
But universities and science minister says focus should be on outputs, not inputs
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England will not take part in OECD's 'Pisa for universities'
Doubts now raised over future of project billed as having potential to shake up hierarchy of world higher education
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Access gap between private and state school pupils widens
Eighty-five per cent of independent school leavers go into higher education, compared with 66 per cent of state school pupils
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World University Rankings blog: 500,000 reasons to be cheerful
Data will power the most comprehensive THE World University Rankings yet