Financial gifts to universities surge to all-time high
The value of donations peaks at £807m, annual Ross/CASE survey finds, but challenges of limited outreach and elite domination persist
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Bloggers scrutinise parties’ education policies
Which party scores highest for one policy nerd?
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New EUA president will ‘speak up’ to Brussels
Rolf Tarrach, incoming head of the 850-strong EUA, is also keen to maintain and expand its UK membership
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Red ahead; staying in the black
Whatever the outcome of the election, strong financial leadership will be key both to the country and our universities
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Almost half of sector to back Labour, THE election poll suggests
Our survey of university employees reveals the electoral intentions of a campus cohort with real impact
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Corruption claim hits Rio university
Commercial links are transparent, says sector body. Donna Bowater in Rio de Janeiro writes
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US 'sleeping giant' stirs in the global recruitment market
The Education-USA initiative to attract overseas students is a wake-up call for the UK, argues Chris Cobb
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Campaign tales: on the doorstep with an academic candidate
Three scholars with their sights set on Westminster explain what drives them to aspire to a career in politics
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Royalties claim over Nazi’s writings raises fears for scholarship
Historians await legal judgment over heirs’ demands for payments from academics citing Joseph Goebbels’ diaries
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Post-election scenarios assessed
Whoever wins or holds the balance of power, senior sector figures see risks ahead for higher education funding, fees and policy
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Shit happens at the semester finish line
Carol Hay and John Kaag make one final heroic push in the final straight of the academic year
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Pressured peers
In thinking about the merits or otherwise of peer review (“Slay peer review ‘sacred cow’, says former BMJ chief”, 21 April), I can say that in my own specialist field, I’ve had some very good...
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100 Under 50 Rankings 2015 results
Ranking of universities under 50 years old shows a dip in UK’s strength in depth and Swiss on a roll
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But to be young is very heaven
The 100 Under 50 universities are agile, dynamic and free from the burden of history, writes Phil Baty
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Dynamic characters
The 100 Under 50 universities are marked by their energy, innovation and fearless approach to the future, write Phil Baty and Katie Duncan