No place for introverts in the academy?
In today鈥檚 brave new world of university learning, students aren鈥檛 allowed to be shy, says Bruce Macfarlane
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Honora Bartlett, Richard Joyner, George McKay, Jane O鈥橤rady and Sharon Wheeler...
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Today鈥檚 intellectuals: too obedient?
Fred Inglis on the obligation of academics to speak truth to power
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Asia crisis hits student subsidy
色盒直播 FINANCIAL crisis in Asia is likely to force New Zealand to renege on a plan to boost university and polytechnic spending by $NZ103 million (Pounds 33 million). Prime minister Jenny Shipley said a...
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Reports of the West's demise and East's rise are greatly exaggerated
The 色盒直播 World University Rankings do not signal a power shift, but rather show just how far Asia still has to go, Michael Cox argues
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US and Asia announce climate change pact
Brussels, 28 Jul 2005 The US, Australia and several Asian countries have surprised European governments by announcing a pact to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The agreement is non-binding, and will...
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The week in higher education
Prince William has had a busy time recently: high-fiving Tinie Tempah at the Baftas last week, shifting sandbags in a flood-hit Berkshire village and reportedly enjoying a hunting holiday in Spain...
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The week in higher education - 20 February 2014
It has bar stools and beer pumps, but the new 鈥減ub鈥 at London South Bank University is not what it seems. In fact it is 鈥渁n elaborate set, built at a cost of 拢20,000 by the psychology department; a...
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Young universities鈥 secrets of success
Five youthful institutions that have jettisoned tired thinking are blazing their own paths ahead
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Poll position: experts think these are the best in the business
The excellent response to the third round of the annual Academic Reputation Survey gives an even more accurate picture of scholarly opinion
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World Reputation Rankings 2014 results
UK鈥檚 鈥榞olden triangle鈥 accounts for 8 of the country鈥檚 10 representatives in top 100
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Academics invited to save the world
Students, young academics, professionals and entrepreneurs are being encouraged to present fixes to some of the world鈥檚 most pressing challenges - in three minutes.
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Singapore Biennale 2013: a show that fizzes with ideas
Mutability and periphery come to the fore in an event focused on Southeast Asia鈥檚 artists, writes Peter Hill
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Rollback of post-study work rules mooted
Meeting at Treasury hints at moves to repair visa policy鈥檚 harm to universities
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Campus close-up: Cardiff University
A Wales-funded public policy institute is to supply evidence to policymakers and create an 鈥榠nnovation culture鈥