Moocs offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a truly European university, says Alex Katsomitros – and might be the only means of survival for smaller universities
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How academics can engage with policy: 10 tips for a better conversation
Academics need to look at different ways they can communicate their research to policymakers, says Matthew Goodwin – here's his advice on not wasting their time, or yours
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University accountability: why not let the public track performance?
Universities hold the keys to economic vitality, says Doug Rothwell, and Michigan is shining a light on exactly how
September 2012
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Aligned yet distinct: do mission groups need reinventing?
Does the current funding and policy climate in higher education make representation groups more or less important? Join our live chat, Friday 28 September
August 2012
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The QAA quality mark: will the new scheme make the grade?
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The university of 2020: predicting the future of higher education
June 2012
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Branding in higher education - just how feasible is distinctiveness?
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Rising up the rankings: how Exeter moved up the league tables
March 2012
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How to recruit international students in China
The branding and marketing techniques used to attract home students aren't going to cut it when recruiting overseas. Paul Hoskins explains how to differentiate yourself digitally in China
February 2012
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Rules of student attraction
In such a competitive marketplace, how can universities ensure they attract and retain the best candidates? Harriet Swain reports on a recent debate
January 2012
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Higher education in 2012: a global perspective
In the last of our predictions series, we ask HE leaders in the US, Australia, India and South Africa to share what trends and issues could have the most impact on the sector
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Why Southampton Solent University is bidding to run a TV service
Southampton Solent University's vice chancellor, Professor Van Gore, talks to Sue Littlemore about why running a TV station is part of his vision for HE in the 21st century
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Is there any point comparing Oxford with Wolverhampton?
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Competing for AAB students: open season on university places begins
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Higher education in 2012: leaders in the sector look ahead
December 2011
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University data resource tool: distinctiveness and decision-making
Plymouth and Teesside have developed a user-friendly way to profile single and self-defined groups of institutions
November 2011
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Universities need to get better at telling their stories
Universities have multiple narratives to share with a range of audiences, but in recent years some tales have started to drown out others, says Tamson Pietsch
Five predictions for the future of higher education marketing
Quadrant's William Annandale forecasts some trends and techniques that will be central to HE strategy in the year to come
The distinctiveness gap: do students see the difference between universities?
Oxford Brookes University's Anne Gwinnett discusses the findings of a new Distinct project survey that asked vice-chancellors about distinctiveness
May 2011
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Positioning universities: how HEIs can develop distinctiveness strategies
Marketing courses and academic expertise is going to be even more important as competition for students increases
