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Support surplus
It is axiomatic that those who deliver the main mission of a university need support in doing so. Many support staff do feel valued through our constant reinforcement of that axiom (鈥淧rofessional...
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In the pipeline
Bugewa Apampa is right to underline the need for more leaders from black and minority ethnic backgrounds in academia (鈥淏lack female professor feels role models 鈥榬equired鈥 for BME students鈥, News, 16...
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Grant winners 鈥 1 September 2016
A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash
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High anxiety: Swiss trials give a taste of life outside EU
Will an Alpine holiday make Theresa May reflect on what is lost when science and education become collateral damage?
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University scandals 鈥榙o hit student recruitment鈥
Study in US suggests that institutions do take a hit from adverse media coverage despite a scandal likely leading to improved policies and procedures
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鈥楥ustomer鈥 is not a 鈥榙irty word鈥, says university executive
London South Bank's chief operating officer says students deserve to receive the best service after institution wins recognition for customer satisfaction
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What does the UK鈥檚 new industrial strategy mean for universities?
It is unclear what Theresa May鈥檚 policy will mean in practice, but it could draw universities into the heart of economic planning
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South African universities 鈥榓t risk鈥 as fees debate rumbles on
Sixteen of country鈥檚 26 institutions face 鈥榝inancial distress鈥 next year
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Safe spaces and trigger warnings: Chicago letter sparks US debate
Chicago 鈥榙oes not condone intellectual safe spaces鈥, dean tells new students
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Universities may be seen as 鈥榞reedy鈥 on fees, private schools warn
Big questions about teaching excellence framework 鈥榖rushed aside鈥 in favour of fee rises, HMC senior figure claims