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Universities need to normalise mental illness

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Mental health issues are widespread among university staff, and we still don’t really know how deep the problem goes. For Pathik Pathak, the first step is more openness The post Universities need to normalise mental illness appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Top shelf! – ranking university spirits

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Registrarism returns with an essential ranking of university-branded whiskeys and gins The post Top shelf! – ranking university spirits appeared first on Wonkhe.

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What is a university surplus?

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For Andrew Connolly, discussions of the sector's "vast wealth" should come with a few caveats about the nature of reserves The post What is a university surplus? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Are universities still “civic washing”?

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Many universities claim to have a civic mission, but how many are paying the living wage? The post Are universities still “civic washing”? Jonathan Grant takes a look at the sector’s progress so far. appeared first on Wonkhe.

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What does duty of care mean when it comes to universities and students?

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Recent student suicide cases bring into focus the level and nature of responsibility a university should have over students. Jim Dickinson reviews a legal note aiming to build understanding The post What does duty of care mean when it comes to universities and students? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Research university group AAU adds six members

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The Association of American Universities is highly selective, having only invited a handful of institutions to its ranks in the last decade.

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Universities are trapped in a dependant doom loop over immigration

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The post Universities are trapped in a dependant doom loop over immigration appeared first on Wonkhe. Latest figures show the rise in dependant visas is even more dramatic than previously understood. Jim Dickinson runs the numbers and thinks through what might happen next.