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Duelling divas
In his review of Inherent Vice (“High fidelity”, Culture, 29 January), Philip Kemp writes that “film-makers have so far fought shy” of adapting Thomas Pynchon’s novels. At the risk of pedantry, this...
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Many forms of treatment
Further to my article on the medical humanities (“Where mind meets matter”, Features, 22 January), as a point of clarification, the three poems I treat are also discussed, from a different...
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A happy engagement
So public engagement can harm your research career (“Public engagement: hidden costs for research careers?”, Opinion, 22 January)? Well, it can also build it, giving you new connections and...
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Admit one, subtract two
As a long-time advocate of diverse routes into, and forms of, higher education, I was pleased to read about the increasing acceptance of “BTECs” for entry on to university courses (“Student...
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Who will police the police?
In his defence of Robert Lambert (“In defence of autonomy”, Opinion, 22 January), Stefano Bonino disparages the idea that lecturers be made accountable for their non-academic past. In most cases, he...
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Paying their way, and more
I welcome the early day motion put forward by cross-party MPs to remove international students from the UK’s net migration target (www.timeshighereducation.co.uk, 28 January) – it’s heartening to see...
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Bill will chill debate
We write as chairs of subject associations representing disciplines across the arts, humanities and social sciences in UK universities. We share the concerns of Anthony Forster, vice-chancellor of...
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UCU leaders derided over ‘missed’ chance for better pensions deal
Left impugns tactics in Universities Superannuation Scheme dispute but negotiators claim improvements were achieved
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‘Significant issues’ raised by review of PhD training centres
Report into ESRC network recommends careful monitoring before next stage
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£4m on reorganising, yet still more jobs must go
Aberystwyth University will run voluntary severance scheme despite having already spent millions on restructuring
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UCL scholar shocked that government overlooked one great technology
Polina Bayvel of University College London says investment strategy missed the transformative potential of communications technologies
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NIHR bigwig calls for closer university-pharmaceutical ties
‘Culture change’ needed to avoid job losses
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Penal critic warns of lockdown in progress
Prison Service is stopping critics from accessing UK jails, scholar claims
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Regent's University London puts students centre stage
Kevin Spacey to play a key cameo in new home for fashion, fine art, film and theatre students