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Universities should take more action to highlight and nurture talent in young women, says Jane Turner

The new technology is further evidence of the consumer model of ÖйúAƬ and will result in lecturers adapting how they teach, says Jim Butcher 

Paul James Cardwell considers the alternatives to staying outside the Erasmus+ programme if the UK has no national student mobility strategy 

To earn the hashtag, universities must include a pledge to give due attention to curriculum design and the student experience, argues Rafe Hallett

The hostility pervading online platforms is stifling provocative opinion and reasoned debate, and eroding the foundations of ÖйúAƬ

The credentialism that the late Ron Dore analysed in his seminal 1976 book has gone global, say Keith Lewin, Angela Little and Alison Wolf

Whatever you think of the likes of Jordan Peterson, their use of alternative media to reach huge audiences offers many lessons, says Michael Marinetto 

Evidence from Canada highlights the scale of the challenge in preparing 21st-century workers and citizens, say Ross Finnie, Arthur Sweetman and Richard Mueller 

Using the teaching excellence framework to drive up teaching standards is fundamentally misconceived, says Matt Waddup

The 21st-century labour market will increasingly want well-rounded freethinkers ¨C the very thing that courses such as Western civilisation develop, says Daniel Hutto

Self-organising academics who are still passionate about their jobs will diverge from depressing, neoliberal institutions to create new, democratic ones, predicts Monika Kostera 

They can break down the financial and geographical barriers to ÖйúAƬ, advancing universities¡¯ purpose to serve the common good, says Joanna Newman 

Chris Husbands explains how his institution's strategic partnership with La Trobe University in Australia will address a global future while remaining firmly rooted in its community 

Universities in the UK are legally obliged to report clinical trial results and a number of bodies and campaigns are now monitoring their activity to ensure they do, says S¨ªle Lane

Encouraging the use of inclusive language and implementing policies against gender-based violence on campus can lead to wider societal change, say Amparo Galbis and Cristiana Oliveira 

Librarians create catalogues, add metadata and teach people how to think critically about what they find on the internet. The world has changed and so have they, says Beth Montague-Hellen

ÖйúAƬ Policy Institute director Nick Hillman assesses the history of UK academia¡¯s main pension scheme to ask whether it needs fundamental reform

England¡¯s fledgling university regulator is in too much of a hurry to make an impact and curry favour with ministers, says Gill Evans

The rise of electronic publishing has left many academic librarians underemployed and overpaid, says Jeffrey Beall

England¡¯s post-18 education review will hopefully improve collaborations between universities and colleges to benefit students from all backgrounds, writes Sam Parrett 

Seeking special status will further antagonise non-members faced with curtailed access to EU research funding, says Jan Palmowski

Narratives of decline fail to take account of the recent revival of the liberal arts in India, says Saikat Majumdar

As Brexit reaches fever pitch, who knows what damage the 2028 research excellence framework might reveal

No-deal plans for the Erasmus+ programme reveal that the UK has no intention of creating a replacement scheme. This is bad news for students, employers and ¡®global Britain¡¯, says Vivienne Stern 

Academic status quo stymies the radical thought that leads to scientific breakthroughs, says Daniel Bojar 

Especially in partnership with small-and-medium-sized enterprises, degree apprenticeships can help the deliver the skills that the UK's post-Brexit economy will need, says Tim Quine 

The current academic pressures and demands of research careers act as barriers to scientists engaging directly with the public, say six young scientists 

Self-described ¡®politically incorrect¡¯ professor Salvatore Babones says his views and others from across the political spectrum have never been quashed at the institution 

The thorough and clear feedback that is best practice in peer reviewing an academic article should be extended to student assessment, argues Claire Taylor 

Taking a more flexible approach to output numbers is a welcome development for REF 2021 but the challenge remains to use metrics in a responsible way, says David Price 

The next phase of the research excellence framework will address individuals¡¯ abilities to contribute to research output and endeavour to promote equality and diversity throughout, writes Dianne Berry 

The academy is not the military. Addressing fellow scholars by their surnames only is unnatural and disrespectful, says David Benatar 

Joe Biden¡¯s first presidential run was derailed by a scandal over a college law paper. Should he be allowed a second chance, asks Ararat Osipian

Academics who want their findings to be used but not abused should bear eight things in mind, says Nick Hillman

Rising default rates on education loans could signal trouble ahead, says Pushkar

Universities must foster a sense of global cooperation and responsibility in their undergraduates and they must start doing it now, says Alfred Bloom 

During a campus-wide digital detox, Dominic Shellard discovered how finding a balance between our online and offline lives is crucial to maintaining our mental health 

A collaborative approach between universities and all their staff is needed to confront the financial challenges ahead, says Peter Kopelman

Ever more sophisticated fraud tactics put students and the reputation of their host countries at risk, says Hayden Scown

Universities must take the lead on resolving the blight that unconditional offers place on the ÖйúAƬ sector, says Mike Nicholson 

All campus life is here

The press may castigate ¡®snowflake students¡¯ over free speech, but resistance to far-right speakers has a long history, says Evan Smith

The Pacific nation¡¯s ambitions to harness its universities to drive economic growth face many challenges, says Roger Smyth

Evidence of strong public demand for access to papers is scant. Might a sophisticated database of lay summaries be more valuable?

England¡¯s universities minister explains why the government is allowing universities to charge students more for condensed honours degrees

Publicly funded research brings social and economic benefits for all. It¡¯s critical that the global academic community continues to champion this work, says Ian Jacobs

Universities should give timely responses to complaints and compensate students for any delays, argues Daniel Sokol 

Wikipedia should be embraced by universities as an open-access source of information that can be the starting point for deeper research and learning, says John Lubbock 

Portland State University¡¯s investigation of a researcher who published hoax papers misses the point of ethical oversight, says Jeffrey Flier

Interactive presentation software can give lecturers greater insight into how their students are engaging with content, says Julianne Law 

Brexit is an opportunity for universities to show what they do best: support the economy, bridge international divides and drive innovation, says Smita Jamdar

UK university leaders might be bullish on the subject of institutional failure but the divide between managers and staff needs serious redress

Pledges of huge investments in ÖйúAƬ to secure the tech giant¡¯s second headquarters could strain academic autonomy, says Michelle Dimino

Even in tourism studies, reality often belies the bold, sunny pictures painted in the impact case study brochure, says Rhodri Thomas 

Universities would do well to share common operations and services while maintaining a healthy level of competition, argue Mike Boxall and Ian Mattias 

England¡¯s loan system and high fees have fuelled students¡¯ sense of entitlement but not of responsibility, says Beth Guilding 

If UCL renames its Galton Lecture Theatre, the choice should reflect a full appraisal of the eugenicist¡¯s life, work and times, says Lennard Davis

The University of Wollongong¡¯s new Western civilisation centre can inform students about the modern world, but it won¡¯t help them to compete in it, argues Tom Worthington

Brian Poole asks if grade and credential inflation has resulted in too many degree holders chasing too few jobs

Choosing applicants to top institutions like Harvard by lottery is a fairer and more economical process, argues Natasha Warikoo