Philosophers in ranking protest
International scholars take Australian Government to task over assessment plan, reports Zoe CorbynThe Australian Government's move to create a ranking of academic journals in order to assess the...
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Nordic pair eye a slice of rich markets overseas abroad market
Finland and Sweden plan to cash in by charging non-EU students for tuition, writes Will Sillitoe
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Pack science off to revive wellspring of creativity
Asia is determined to keep its bright sparks at home while Britain struggles to develop native scientists. Linda Nordling reports that some think this presents a golden opportunity for the UK to leap...
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News in brief
Leadership grantsScholars losing outAcademics are among those most likely to fail in their applications for a share of £10 million set aside to improve leadership in higher education. The Leadership...
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Leader: A measure much needed
Always controversial, the World University Rankings are nevertheless an invaluable quality-marker for the sector
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Oilopoly: Putin, Power and the Rise of the New Russia
When this book went to the publisher a few months ago, it had disturbing implications for Europeans dependent on gas for heating and Americans dependent on gas for running a car. The author, a...
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ART AND DESIGN- Enchanted Lives, Enchanted Objects: American Women Collectors and the Making of Culture, 1800-1940By Dianne Sachko Macleod, professor of art history, University of California....
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Bologna process to be global model?
Countries around the world are looking to a European shake-up of higher education as a model for reform of their own systems, a conference was told. Michael Gaebel of the European University...
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Grant Winners
EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCILThe European Research Council has announced the winners of its Advanced Grants in life sciences. The awards are worth up to EUR2.5 million (£1.95 million), but they can rise...
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Overseas briefing
United StatesPeru to sue Yale over artefactsThe Government of Peru has indicated that it will sue Yale University in an attempt to recover thousands of Inca relics excavated by a US explorer almost a...
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Moving picture
Ian Stewart's research into biomechanics has revolutionised the field. A road trip, a book review request and a Texan rodeo led to his revelation
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Schwartz drives radical reforms
Former Brunel chief brings 'education for life' to Australia's Macquarie University. John Gill reports
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ESRC-BA fellowships
The Economic and Social Research Council and The British Academy are joining forces to fund visiting fellows from South Asia and the Middle East. Twelve of the 19 fellowships have gone to academics...
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Overseas briefing
ChinaShuffled staff threaten progressThe development of China's higher education system is being hampered by a government-driven rotation of a small number of people around the sector's top jobs, a...
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Leader: Premium brand at risk
Perceptions that the UK is 'aloof' from the Bologna Process are grossly unfair - but they could prove damaging