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Performance metrics don’t just measure academic culture – they help create it
Shahenda Shehata argues a performance system can hit its own targets while weakening the trust and collegiality that good academic work depends on
Shahenda Shehata|12/11/26
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Wales rejected the Plan 2 freeze – now the computer says no
Jim Dickinson|12/11/26
In which free markets notably fail to save the world
David Kernohan|11/11/26
Ten exempt papers and a robust discussion at OfS’ October board
Jim Dickinson|11/11/26
A good graduate outcome is more than a SOC code and a salary
David Kernohan|11/11/26
Rising halls complaints and a missing Code
Jim Dickinson|06/11/26
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