Why Grow Up?, by Susan Neiman
Jane O’Grady on what it means to be mature in an infantilising culture
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Feminism Unfinished: A Short, Surprising History of American Women’s Movements, by Dorothy Sue Cobble, Linda Gordon and Astrid Henry
Mary Evans on a study of the US feminist movement from the 19th century
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Where the scholars roam free
Thomas Docherty on the fundamental tension between professional duties and civil engagement
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Jewish identity issues
Lynne Segal on an Israeli scholar’s persuasive arguments against his country’s myths of identity
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Obituary - Ted Belytschko
A much-cited engineering researcher whose systems of prototyping helped to produce safer cars has died.Ted Belytschko was born in Proskurov, Ukraine, on 13 January 1943 but spent most of his life in...
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‘Anchors’ a way to local prosperity, says Madeleine Atkins
Universities’ long-time role in helping local economic and social growth has room to expand, Madeleine Atkins says
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Christopher Davidson on social media’s ability to increase your flock
Social media let Christopher Davidson share research, address non-academics and listen in to fast-shifting Middle East debates
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Alan Ryan - Humanities feels the tech crunch
Alan Ryan on fears that Silicon dreams might leave humanities in the dark
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Paul Wordsworth laments the academic isolation caused by visa privatisation
Paul Wordsworth warns that the privatisation of visa applications is hampering academics’ ability to collaborate internationally
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Essex sociology’s story told
Eminent scholar’s new book offers 50 views on a groundbreaking department. Matthew Reisz writes
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Wellcome warning about metrics morass
Altmetrics forum weighs the value of impact data from blogs, ‘likes’, web traffic. Paul Jump reports
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Get out and learn more
Edinburgh Napier uses student input to boost satisfaction and outcomes. Jack Grove writes
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Partnership agreements: worthy pact or children’s charter?
Experts note the rise of passive, instrumentalist study in a marketised sector. Chris Havergal writes
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Letters
Local issues will need very close attentionThe two opinion pieces on the implications for higher education of the Scottish referendum raise questions for universities in England as debate about the...
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Purcell set to have showdown meeting with senior figures at Plymouth
Suspended v-c still wants her job back as details about legal bills are disclosed