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28 July 2008
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READERS' REACTIONS
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COVER STORY
The spark that tingled to my bones
4 September 2008
Tom Palaima tells of the passion that drove him to teach Classics and how it is at odds with the 'educational shopping mall' vision of officialdom
SURVEY
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The great ‘dumbing down’ debate
14 August 2008
If you are a UK academic, please give us your views on whether standards really are slipping...
NEWS
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Recruitment fight to hot up as US turns to global agents
Recruitment fight to hot up as US turns to global agents
4 September 2008
American universities sharpen competitive edge in battle for international students. John Gill reports
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Students happy to invest in future
Students happy to invest in future
4 September 2008
Survey finds debt has soared but undergraduates feel it is acceptable. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Finances top list of threats to the health of UK sector
4 September 2008
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Rubber-stamped school closure was breach of charter, arbitrator rules
4 September 2008
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Managers slip into roles once the preserve of academics
4 September 2008
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Staff fears about 'quackery' lead to review of alternative health courses
4 September 2008
ONLINE COLUMNISTS
A slide into mediocrity
4 September 2008
The PowerPoint presentation is redefining public speaking. Tara Brabazon argues that it is an unnecessary evil
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On leave from the barmy army
28 August 2008
After two weeks on holiday, with time to think, Gloria Monday considers whether she should leave the exhausting world of academia take the less-regimented option of life in the military
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Rediscovering the written word
28 August 2008
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The magic of face-to-face teaching
21 August 2008
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It’s time for academic access all areas
14 August 2008
PEOPLE
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Novel approach
4 September 2008
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Tim Cooke, 1947-2008
4 September 2008
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Appointments
4 September 2008
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Modem love
28 August 2008
TEACHING
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Creating podcasts
31 July 2008
A lively way of broadcasting information to technologically savvy students, podcasts can be created with a minimum of equipment and skills
BOOKS
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We're all citizens of Muddleton
We're all citizens of Muddleton
4 September 2008
Michelle Baddeley discovers our Yucki instincts and Endian tendencies
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Ireland's Misfortune: The Turbulent Life of Kitty O'Shea
Ireland's Misfortune: The Turbulent Life of Kitty O'Shea
4 September 2008
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Top 10 Academic Bestsellers: Blackwell, Manchester
4 September 2008
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When is Discrimination Wrong?
4 September 2008
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Book of the week - The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules our Lives
4 September 2008
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Welcome to a universe of death
4 September 2008
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Teach yourself to be a teacher
4 September 2008
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The Enemy at the Gate: Habsburgs, Ottomans and the Battle for Europe
4 September 2008
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The week in books
4 September 2008
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The Ghost of Freedom: A History of the Caucasus
4 September 2008
OPINIONS AND LEADERS
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Leader: Errors that truly merit derision
Leader: Errors that truly merit derision
4 September 2008
In denigrating students, devaluing teachers and equating degrees with big salaries, the media and the Government damage society
CAREER
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Helping students prepare personal development plans
31 July 2008
Your enthusiasm could be key to engaging students in setting learning and career goals and identifying achievements they can build on.
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THE 2008 AWARDS
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CONFERENCE: GLOBALISATION OF UNIVERSITIES
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Higher education is global: Where is your institution positioned?
31 July 2008
LAURIE TAYLOR COLUMN
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Targett denies 'buggers' charge
Targett denies 'buggers' charge
4 September 2008
Our Director of Corporate Affairs Jamie Targett has vigorously denied his involvement in a video clip currently available on YouTube.
KNOW THY STUDENTS
Cartoon by Ham
4 September 2008
