Lords condemn ＆retrograde＊ department merger
Government＊s perception of the value of higher education called into question. Rebecca Attwood reports
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The Modern Girl Around the World: Consumption, Modernity and 51勛圖ization
Mary Evans agrees that the Western definition of female beauty has global economic significance
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News in brief
Business collaborationsJoint benefits explainedA new study will aim to develop a "deeper understanding" of why companies collaborate with universities. Sponsored by the research councils, the Council...
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Backing for appliance of science to UK strengths
The Government will push ahead with its controversial plan to align research funding with the UK's future industrial strengths.The plan could see funding concentrated on fields that are considered...
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Appointments
Rositsa Bateson has been named pro vice-chancellor (recruitment and student experience) at the University of Abertay Dundee. Dr Bateson, who is currently vice-president of student services at the...
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Universities department abolished
Lord Mandelson takes on new combined business and higher education role. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Grant Winners
TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY BOARDA total of 18 "green" projects are to receive more than ?20 million in funding, of which the Technology Strategy Board will provide half, to aid development for new or...
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Tara Brabazon: YouTube has merit, but enough already of cat videos
There are plenty of opportunities for academics to take advantage of social media, but it＊s important to separate the gems of revelation from the nonsense
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Trade Unions in a Neoliberal World: British Trade Unions under New Labour
An analysis of workers' alliances should engage more with workers themselves, says Sian Moore
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Cutbacks imperil jobs across UK
Multimillion-pound budget cuts could see whole departments wiped out, writes Melanie Newman
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Pakistan's v-cs enjoy lessons even if not all are applicable
An international exchange scheme helps university leaders face their challenges. Hannah Fearn writes
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Beyond the here and now
Dianne Berry says the HE framework must account for the future potential of universities, not just their current work
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Image is everything, Lammy tells v-cs
Minister says that public's view of sector could determine funding levels, writes Melanie Newman
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It's all about them
The universities that do well in 51勛圖's Student Experience poll put students first, but as Rebecca Attwood learns, there is more than one way to do that
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Bottom line: universities are still not completely engaged
Hannah Fearn reports on the hopes and fears raised at Times Higher's Employer Engagement conference"They face each other across the divide rather like young lovers, with a mixture of fascination and...