Wellcome study prompts medical research charity trust concerns
Negative stories including collapse of Kids Company appear to be making the public more wary of major research funders
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KAIST president: internationalisation still a 'challenge' in South Korea
Sung-Mo Kang says the university has increased its support to international staff and students but it is still difficult to recruit from overseas
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Number 10 photo gaffe: what it reveals
John Morgan looks at potential embarrassment for BIS on TEF and private provider plans
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Is it time to boycott the National Student Survey?
Rima Amin asks whether linking the questionnaire to the teaching excellence framework will turn undergraduates decisively against it
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Anti-lobbying clause: ‘no intention’ to apply it to academics
After months of criticism over potential chilling effect of new rules, campaigners say clarification is ‘good news’
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Russell Group accused of creating access ‘illusion’
But group of universities says Vikki Boliver’s latest criticisms are ‘simply not justified’
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White Paper could kill off Hefce quality plans
Theresa May said to want UK-wide quality system retained to protect overseas recruitment licence checks
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China premier: give universities more autonomy
Li Keqiang also demands institutions stop duplicating research
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Canada boosts HE with C$20 million for ‘state-of-the-art’ kit
Money is designed to help institutions ‘attract and retain the best and brightest researchers from around the world’
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Hillary Clinton ties to for-profits scrutinised
Frontrunner for Democratic nomination has talked tough on for-profit colleges but will her links to the industry prevent her taking action? Michael Stratford reports for Inside Higher EdÂ
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World University Rankings blog: a survey that you can rely on
The responses of 10,323 scholars give ɫºÐÖ±²¥ the largest and most statistically sound reputation ranking, says Phil Baty
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Think like an impostor, and you'll go far in academia
Most research isn't rocket science, so just do your best, says Beth McMillan
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Repair bill for South Africa student protests hits £14.5 million
Opposition calls on government to help meet funding shortfall