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Social research and public accountability
The Campaign for the Public University defends and promotes the idea of university as a public good. The following is an […]
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Investment
Code of practice needed to prevent degree course mis-selling
The National Student Survey does not provide the valid, reliable data needed to compare higher education institutions. Such differences as […]
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NSF-Funded Research in 2011
The National Science Foundation’s director, Subra Suresh, recently met with various scientific societies and universities to discuss the future of […]
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Launch of Campaign for Social Science in the UK
A campaign to fight for the future of social science in the UK was launched today at the House of […]
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‘Why Nick Clegg needs a degree in sociology’
Les Back explains in a blog on BSA’s ‘Sociology and the Cuts’ why an understanding of sociology would help senior […]
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A Fiscal Black Box
I’m not sure if it was sensible to agree to join the blogosphere with an initial contribution on University Finance? […]
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OppNet: an interview with Dr William N. Elwood
OppNet is the NIH’s Opportunity Network for basic behavioral and social science research grants. Dr William N. Elwood, OppNet’s Facilitator, […]
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Statement in respect of Browne Review proposals and CSR announcement on 20th Oct 2010
The Academy has issued the following statement in response to the Browne Review and the Comprehensive Spending Review announcement of […]
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SAGE and the British Academy: the Crucial Role of Social Science
A debate held in London on 16th March 2010 as part of the ESRC festival of social science. Co-hosted by […]
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He who pays the piper…
The Higher Education sector in the UK is about to change enormously. Put this another way, it is about to […]
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