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Lib Dems fail to endorse 9k fees as official policy

An attempt by senior Liberal Democrats to endorse £9,000 fees as official policy has failed, after members clung on to an aspiration to abolish fees

Furedi criticises ‘methodologically naive’ education research

A leading sociologist has attacked the application of so-called “‘evidence’-based policy” – and much of the research lying behind it – to education

Patient involvement in research pays dividends, says study

Involving patients in research programmes increases the likelihood of recruiting a target number of people, a study has found.

12 world leaders who attended UK universities

Some of the world’s most powerful graduates demonstrate the influence of UK universities

Race and higher education inquiry launched

A cross-party group of MPs has launched an inquiry that will look at the black and minority ethnic community’s interaction with higher education.

Ig Nobel Prizes 2013 revealed

Cows may have an unfortunate reputation for being slothful, but even long hours on their pins do not increase the likelihood of them lying down.

Immigration ‘paranoia’ threatens student recruitment, v-cs told

Student recruitment could be jeopardised by “public paranoia” over immigration among the UK’s “xenophobic” population, vice-chancellors have said.

NUS president Toni Pearce challenges v-cs on public role

Vice-chancellors should take up more prominent public roles as forces for good in society, the National Union of Students president has said.

European academics 'see a bigger boost' from overseas collaboration

US academics are more likely to work with peers outside the US than European researchers are to link up with those outside Europe, a new study says.

Labour would not change 9k fee system, says Cable

Vince Cable has predicted that Labour would not change the £9,000 fee system, while also forecasting that David Willetts would be safe in a reshuffle.

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Birmingham pro v-c’s remark infuriates staff

Malcolm Press withdraws claim to have ‘managed out’ under-performing staff at university

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