21 August 2014
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Big Brother professor ‘unfairly dismissed’
Tribunal rules Manchester wrongly sacked high-profile psychologist Geoff Beattie
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Plymouth University council chair to be investigated over sexual harassment claims
The Plymouth University chair of governors who “placed on leave” its vice-chancellor will be investigated over claims he sexually harassed female staff
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Fracking protesters invade campus development
Swansea University has defended a new BP-funded research institute that anti-fracking protesters claim will hasten dangerous climate change
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Plymouth’s outgoing pro-chancellor takes aim at chair of governors
Plymouth University’s chair of governors has been accused of “poor governance” and risking “serious reputational damage” to the institution
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Gender tenure gap ‘significant’ in some subjects, finds US study
By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed
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Research misconduct ‘not as costly as you might think’
Fears about how much research funding is being wasted on fraudulent projects may be overstated.
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Data protection changes risk ‘dire consequences’, scientists warn
Scientists have warned that evidence-based policy making in Europe is at risk from changes to a data protection regulation being considered by the European Union.
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Studying in London comes at a price
Cost of living in student accommodation in capital revealed
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Smashing gender stereotyping one Lego brick at a time
There’s a serious point behind @LegoAcademics, says Donna Yates
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Clearing quieter after A-level results
University clearing is marginally less busy than last year thanks to record numbers of confirmed acceptances, initial reports suggest.
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Journal allows authors to update their research
The open access journal eLife has launched a new type of article that will allow authors to report significant additions to their original research.
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Academic Ranking of World Universities 2014 results: Harvard takes first place
Asian universities are catching up with the West on research strength, but only slowly, according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2014
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A-level results day to herald record student numbers
The number of students starting university or college is likely to top 500,000 for the first time.
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THE podcast: 14-20 August 2014 issue review
Download the podcastThe National Student Survey, graduates in non-graduate occupations, the career choices of PhD students, and this week’s books section are discussed in the latest Times Higher...