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Christopher Bigsby on the hardships and high points of life under canvas

Mining memories on the anniversary of the South Wales Miners¡¯ Library

Focus on league tables could shift Middle Eastern universities from honourable priorities, argues Cesar Wazen

Lecturer Emma Rees has 65 essays to mark. But first, Iced Gems, tea, more tea¡­

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Trust in research confidentiality is vital, yet recent disclosures suggest the need for a review of safeguards for all concerned

The lure of the capital is irresistible to universities, but with the unique opportunities come unique challenges

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Wales does quite well from its small research base, but it can do better, says Peter Halligan

Scholars who share their knowledge in creative ways need not fear being upstaged by Moocs or TED talkers, says John Gilbey

Alan Ryan on a recent US wave of student protests over high-profile guests

Why are undergraduates still kept at arm¡¯s length from the world of research? asks Stuart Hampton-Reeves

Craig Brandist on the parallels between Stalin¡¯s Russia and the operation of today¡¯s universities

We must heed warnings in Hepi¡¯s academic experience survey before following Australia¡¯s lead and abolishing tuition fee caps

Emily Howard had an English degree and great expectations. Now jobless, she wonders if prospective students are given the whole truth

Universities undermine their identity and values when they headhunt outsiders for leadership roles, laments a senior manager

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Philip Altbach on three problems hindering the kingdom¡¯s institutions in their pursuit of world-class status

As costs soar for students Down Under, England should be even more wary of following the country¡¯s lead, says Rachel Wenstone

Ignorance of one¡¯s native English means other languages and cultures are a closed book, says Felipe Fern¨¢ndez-Armesto

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Universities must convince the public and policymakers that they are key to improving the public sector workforce

EU aims are laudable, says Malcolm?Gillies, but the Bologna Process is no silver bullet

An assessment boycott has been dropped, but fair pay is still a long way off, says general secretary Sally Hunt

Which countries are steaming ahead in scientific output and power? Simon Marginson analyses the worldwide data

Robert Appelbaum reveals the highlight of his three-month sojourn in South Africa

Susan Bassnett wonders why PhD examining is still so amateurish and inconsistent in English universities

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Universities have to balance meeting students¡¯ pragmatic expectations with delivering a satisfyingly rounded experience

Discoveries by laypeople are rare but free access to research results would increase the likelihood, says Richard Price

Look to Ireland, not Australia, to see the damage caused by unfettered recruitment, says Bahram Bekhradnia

Leaving the Union will help a world-renowned sector to further extend its reach, argues Michael Russell

Ferdinand von Prondzynski stresses the importance of improving university-industry links, whatever the result

Racist government policies hurt the higher education sector, says Kevin?Fong, but the harm doesn¡¯t stop there

The impact of transnational education on host countries is overwhelmingly positive, according to a major research project

The Higher Education Academy must regain sight of its original priorities and reconnect with its members, says Sally Brown

Hate meetings? You need them more than you think, says Sally Feldman

Alan Ruby asks academics at Florida State College at Jacksonville what they have to offer that an online course does not

Sector-endorsed routes aid publishers, not scholars, say journal editors Harvey Goldstein and John Bynner

David Kemp and Andrew Norton call for state cash for all institutions and pre-bachelor¡¯s courses

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A concordat aimed at ending secrecy in animal testing will allow for debate that should benefit researchers and subjects

Listen to reporter Chris Parr¡¯s interviews with keynote speakers at the event in Miami

Australian education minister sets out vision during UK visit

Postgraduate study is a financial struggle for most, and low pay for graduate teaching assistants does nothing to alleviate it