Standardised admissions tests are irredeemably flawed
Supplementing SAT scores with an ‘environmental context dashboard’ will not overcome the influence of non-academic factors, says Jessica Welburn Paige
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Being an hourly paid lecturer is a bureaucratic nightmare
Starting again from scratch every October causes no end of stress, mix-ups and wasted time, says one hourly paid lecturer
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What is the point of a strategic plan?
Formulating and implementing a strategic plan is core to the modern university leader’s job description. But amid complaints that such documents are vacuous, generic and irrelevant to the wider...
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Grief, funeral fees and coffin calendar girls: life in death studies
Colleagues may look askance at ‘the death squad’, but while teaching and research into one of life’s only two certainties may be taxing, it is also vital, Matthew Reisz hears
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É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Europe Teaching Rankings 2019: lifelong learning
French universities must adapt teaching strategy to ensure future success, says Marie-Céline Daniel
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National Student Survey 2019: overall improvement masks falls
Some churn in standings sees a number of institutions drop dozens of places
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‘Cash-for-access’ claim over £1 million bill for Whitehall ties
Government scheme funded by four universities raises concern in sector over ‘surprising flow of resources’
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Backbench bid to outlaw essay mills in England and Wales launched
Lord Storey’s private member’s bill would make it illegal to provide or to advertise contract cheating services
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Authorship: are the days of the lone research ranger numbered?
Data suggest that single authorship is continuing to decline across the world, but will it always have a place?
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Students are children and still need pastoral guidance
Newly arrived undergraduates are typically too immature to be trusted with the conduct of their own lives, says Felipe Fernández-ArmestoÂ
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É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Europe Teaching Rankings 2019: methodology
The Europe Teaching Rankings look at student engagement. A total of 14 factors feed into the data, which are used to reflect the broad strength of institutions
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É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Europe Teaching Rankings 2019: personal growth
Alfonso Sánchez-Tabernero describes initiatives helping students to reach their potential
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English universities welcome boost in QR research funding
Budget for 2019-20 promises £45 million in quality-related support, but universities say more is needed
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Professor: give non-graduates ‘dignity’ to heal societal divide
Populism scholar Matthew Goodwin discusses political side-effects of higher education expansion and academic debate about ‘grievances’ fuelling movements