Birmingham forms Irish partnership as Brexit approaches
Vice-chancellor says collaboration with Trinity College Dublin will give institution ‘options and opportunities’
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Iran Rising: The Survival and Future of the Islamic Republic, by Amin Saikal
A survey of the country since its revolution captures key political tensions but pays little heed to a vibrant culture and people, writes Annabelle Sreberny
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É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Asia-Pacific University Rankings 2019: to the top of the world again
China is reasserting itself at the forefront of intellectual endeavour while its regional neighbours vie to keep the pace. John Ross reports
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Doctoral study still lacks a global prescription
PhDs are becoming more programmatic in many countries, but the German one-on-one model retains considerable influence, says Glen Jones
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É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Emerging Economies University Rankings 2019: quality street leads to the sweet spot
A focus on raising performance has helped universities in Egypt and Malaysia surge in the rankings. Ellie Bothwell reports
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Funding council strategy to reward partnership-with-industry initiatives
Working students and employers will steer sector's agenda, says Hefce head. Rebecca Attwood reports
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The British public supports universities – it’s time government gets on board
If not, the country’s single biggest success story could be at risk, says Janet Beer
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Interview with Amer Zahr
The Palestinian law professor talks about the overlap with his other job: as a stand-up comedian travelling the world talking about the Arab American experience
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Impact and breakthroughs: EPSRC sets new strategy
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council aims to accelerate both scientific breakthroughs and social and economic impact.
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Sector sees opportunity in Cabinet split on visa salary threshold
Higher education leaders fear shortage of skilled workers if limit is not lowered from £30,000
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New University of Surrey v-c looks to China for industry links
Max Lu, the first Chinese academic to lead a UK university, says that increasing the institution's links with major firms from his homeland will be a priority
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É«ºÐÖ±²¥ World University Rankings 2019: East closes in on West
China’s leading universities are soaring up the global and Asian tables, largely driven by improvements in citation impact, says Ellie Bothwell
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How communities of practice can help improve your teaching
Teachers coming together to share learning strategies and mentor each other can prevent burnout and jump-start professional growth, says Valencia Gabay
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Books interview: Shane Hamilton
The lecturer in international business and strategy and author of Supermarket USA on big books, the ‘Cold War Farms Race’ and jazzed-up propaganda battles
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Sydney ‘multiversity’ partners pledge to put aside rivalries
Four institutions hope science-focused campus will be exempted from student numbers cap