For all creatures great and small
As one of those theologians of whom Roger Scruton disapproves, I do not expect a sympathetic hearing. Yet the tragic fallaciousness of what he expounds cries for another voice to be heard. How...
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Chipping away at the glass ceiling
As a book and university league table today reveal the extent of discrimination against women academics, we focus on two new professors and their fight for recognition - Gillian Morriss-Kay (below...
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Gene study denied grant
Controversial research into the genetics of mental ability has been delayed for at least nine months after the Medical Research Council declined to award it a grant in its latest round. The research...
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EC fraud squad hits UCE
The University of Central England in Birmingham confirmed this week that it was being investigated by the European Commission's antifraud squad over alleged misuse of European Social Fund money. But...
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Turn Coats
Alumnus to be proud of No. 59 is textile multimillionaire Sir David Alliance, whose forthcoming honorary doctorate in law from Liverpool University - following earlier awards from Heriot-Watt, UMIST...
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Marvell idea draws hostile fire
Academic life's capacity for inducing controversy over the unlikeliest subjects was reasserted when a conference on the poet Andrew Marvell concluded abruptly and in mild disorder. The three-day...
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Alternative tweetments lined up for pets
Two Canadian researchers are widening the scope of veterinary medicine by putting the practice of alternative medicine for animals under scientific scrutiny. At the University of Guelph's Ontario...
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Hail the local hi-tech hero
New technology opens up a host of intriguing prospects such as home banking, video on demand - and a University of the Highlands and Islands. The UHI is conceived as a high-tech network of the region...
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For all creatures great and small
Roger Scruton's views will be unpersuasive to all who accept their moral responsibilities in relation to animals. Professor Scruton gets himself into an almighty tangle in his efforts to justify such...
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Chipping away at the glass ceiling
As a book and university league table today reveal the extent of discrimination against women academics, we focus on two new professors and their fight for recognition - Gillian Morriss-Kay (below...
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Robbins revision
The Robbins principles which have underpinned higher education policy for the past 30 years should be updated, say the ministries responsible for education, in a paper to go to the Dearing committee...
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Jack Russell terrier
(Photograph) - Working like a dog: Jack Russell terrier Chester's hard work at the Royal College of Music has earned him a place in the Dogs at Work Awards finals. His job is to improve relations in...
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Business boost for China poor
A company president who suffered hardship is helping impoverished students. China's largest-ever scholarship fund for university students has been established in Beijing following a 10 million yuan (...
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Cash controversy
Students have condemned Cambridge University's decision to accept a Pounds 1.5 million donation from tobacco company BAT Industries. In a ballot of 1,711 academics, 1,128 voted in favour of accepting...
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Have cash, but can't spend it
Universities could be heaping up a multi-million pound "cash mountain" because funding regulations put them off spending the money, a leading vice chancellor warned this week. Big financial reserves...