Unfinished Empire: The Global Expansion of Britain
Vernon Bogdanor doffs his cap to a monument of objective, disinterested historical scholarship
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Against Fairness
Against Fairness is presented as a cheerful, chatty look at contemporary ethics. The intimation is that the author is going to defend dreadful vices in the manner of an agent provocateur ("Bias,...
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Stewart Parker: A Life
Playwright Stewart Parker was born in October 1941, some months after the Belfast Blitz, and wrote that he carried pre-natal memories of that event. He speculated over whether memory begins in the...
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The God Problem: Expressing Faith and Being Reasonable
Do religious adherents need sociology's help to defend themselves? Steve Fuller has his doubts
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Title fight: Ireland's institutes make their nominative case
Universities object as technology colleges align to bid for a status upgrade. Jon Marcus reports
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Pharmacy recruitment may be unhealthy in high doses
Lack of enrolment caps could leave many out of work, warns student group. Elizabeth Gibney writes
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Try conversation as well as action, libraries told
Better marketing, a stronger presence within core curricula and even "Bumps and Babies" groups were among the "future strategies for university and college libraries" explored last week at a...
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This is not the end, my friends
Faithful concertgoers prove age has not withered rock's maternal flame, Matthew Reisz hears
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News in brief
Business, Innovation and SkillsDisquiet in the departmental ranksLess than a third of civil servants working in the government department responsible for higher education agree that the department is...
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News in brief
CanadaFrowns greet fall of CivilizationThe Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) has criticised a government decision to rebrand the Canadian Museum of Civilization and change its...
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Canada's take on UK Met case: a tough act to follow
Minister discusses licence retraction and backs hard line according to UKBA. Chris Parr reports
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Lone Star moots charges to make Moocs add up
The University of Texas system plans to offer degree credits for courses completed through the edX online-learning platform and charge for such courses - offering a potential new direction in the...
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Grant winners
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCILGlobal Uncertainties Leadership Fellowships• Award winner: John Wolffe• Institution: The Open University• Value: £287,682Religion, martyrdom and global...
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Twists, turns and tributes
The fate of best-laid plans: Ivor Gaber on high fees, elite casualties and the integrity of a sorely missed journalist
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Outsourcing plan hits the wall
London Met scales back shared services project amid financial uncertainty. John Morgan reports