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An effect of the new technology ‘doesn’t have to be the removal’ of teachers from the classroom
Institution adopts moratorium on accepting Shell and BP funds amid scrutiny of companies’ influence on academia
Congressional panel whose hearings prompted resignation of Harvard president turns gaze on Doha
Knowledge intensive companies can benefit from their co-location with strong academic centres
VC money may be further away but regional start-up centres bank on local strengths to attract entrepreneurs
In ‘The Language Puzzle’, archaeologist Steven Mithen explores how linguistic and evolutionary development go hand in hand, from our grunt-filled past to our garrulous present
Litigation raises pressure as universities struggle to satisfy demands of donors and students
Safe spaces and sponsorship programmes are providing vital schooling to displaced children and those in war-affected cities
Part 2 of a new series of business-school-style teaching case studies on sustainability dilemmas looks at electric vehicle subsidies and tariffs. Read selected FT articles and answer questions on sustainability, governance and social obligations
How should western policymakers use subsidies and tariffs to encourage drivers to switch? Probe the arguments with this ‘instant teaching case study’
This year’s FT ranking of courses comes as business schools and other higher education providers seek to meet rising demand for cheaper, more flexible and blended programmes from a broader cohort of students
The comedian paints a picture of the malaise hanging over the nation’s campuses in a new BBC documentary
Teaching case study: IP rebranding and the role of the digital ecosystem in adding brand value
How the Online MBA ranking of the top 10 programmes was compiled
Blended online MBA programmes and new platforms are enabling the collaboration deemed vital to learning
Undisclosed digital trials can affect workers, users, and society in ways that are ill-understood, academics warn
Lower costs and easier access fuel expansion in digital-only course providers
Top business schools are blending web-based and in-person learning as professionals seek flexible route to qualifications
Latest FT ranking comes at a time when the use of advanced technology and more tailored learning are reshaping online education
MBA graduates should assess the relative strengths and weaknesses in an organisation’s sustainability targets and strategy
Also in this newsletter: Greek parliament to approve private higher education after decades of wrangling
Women at the top, workplace trends and career tips, including an interview with fashion entrepreneur Emma Grede. Plus: US unions woo women; managing tensions at work; grandmothers do childcare; life after the sack; and Korean women’s baby dilemma
Watching tech companies swallow their industry has given Jimmy Iovine and Dr Dre a perspective they can pass on
The Conservatives seem determined to ignore one of their few achievements in office
Consumer champion tells MPs resources were pulled from private providers after subject’s 2014 addition to curriculum
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