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¡®Transposition error¡¯ meant funding council wrongly stated that state school leavers were more likely than private peers to get a good degree

David Crystal sets the record straight on claims the Australian accent originated in drunken speech

Emma Rees on language, taboos, and a word with an almost unparalleled power to shock

Institutions are not developing the key skills employers look for, says David Reed

Matthew Reisz reflects that some jobs are really not for him ¨C even on Halloween

It is as a fictional monster, rather than a real threat in the world, that the Devil today attracts most attention, writes Darren Oldridge

The quality of scholarly editing is ¡®extremely uneven¡¯, says Brian Bloch

This week's edition discussed by the Times ÖйúAƬ editorial team

Universal challenges demand cross-disciplinary focus, argues Dame Julia King, and a thematic approach to university teaching will be essential

The country¡¯s young are angry about more than just tuition costs, which is why solutions are difficult, says Martin Hall

In accepting industry funding, universities must be transparent if they are to sustain public faith in the independence of research

Higher fees are to blame for plunging enrolments, says Claire Callender, and dismantling of provision may make loss irreversible

Ellie Bothwell looks at the potential impact of Justin Trudeau¡¯s election on the ÖйúAƬ system

Chelsey Baker on how providing honest and constructive feedback can help guide students through a challenging time in their life

Spanish scientist and politician Pablo Echenique on why he won¡¯t be visiting the UK again after being thwarted from delivering a lecture by the UK visa regime

It was 150 years ago that the University of London teamed up with a college on an island in the Indian ocean. Sir Adrian Smith reflects on the significance of this partnership

Claire Taylor challenges the absence of distinctiveness and diversity in an increasingly homogeneous HE landscape

Gina Wisker offers some practical advice on cross-cultural supervision

A new paper finds that more than half of economic studies are unreproducible. But there could be even deeper issues with the discipline, says David Matthews

Stephen Curry is campaigning against possible cuts to the UK research budget, and he needs your help

Brown University dean on gender mix in senior university management

From the battle against Ebola to climate change strategy, research insights from a wide range of disciplines are proving invaluable, says Mark Walport

Initially sceptical about the continental practice of examining a doctoral thesis before an audience, David Bogle has found much to commend it

As academics age, they need wisdom and maturity to bridge cultural gaps and reach their students, says Felipe Fern¨¢ndez-Armesto

For-profit operators are needed to help feed the continent¡¯s hunger for degrees but regulation is key

The UK¡¯s strong ÖйúAƬ reputation has not been achieved by current policies, says Toby Miller

Chris Parr reports as the philosopher talks of big plans for his fledgling institution

Policy Exchange¡¯s report shows that damaging stereotypes of HE and FE persist, writes Joy Carter

It is no surprise that universities and science are high on the agenda for Chinese president Xi Jinping¡¯s state visit to the UK this week, says Alice Gast

Chris Parr writes from the Reinventing ÖйúAƬ conference in Madrid

The Chinese president is visiting several of the UK¡¯s top universities. But would they thrive in China? 

Why is the world still prioritising male interpretation of women over womankind? asks Victoria Bateman

Do the socially conservative societies of Asia stifle creativity, or is this a myth created by a complacent West? asks Jack Grove

Times are changing ¨C and university boards need to understand what their executive are doing about it, writes Nick Hillman

Mental health in universities continues to be a growing problem, says University of Buckingham vice-chancellor, who also has tips for university staff

Celebration of education takes over the social networking site for the day

This week's edition discussed by the Times ÖйúAƬ team

Academics have to affirm reading¡¯s value and help undergraduates develop this high-level skill by setting them whole books, argues Frank Furedi

¡®Something must be done¡¯: deep dismay at the human toll of the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis is spurring the academy to act

They think I¡¯m a rising star, says a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford, but my hopes of a real career in science are sinking

Matthew Reisz reflects on the issues raised by Linsey McGoey¡¯s new book on ¡®philanthrocapitalism¡¯

In his second blog, John Tregoning offers some more advice on coping with scholarly stress

In advance of a conference on ¡®education without borders¡¯, Anthony Redmond considers the ethical issues around sending medical students on elective courses in low-income countries

Prevent: institutions must not let platitudes about freedom of expression create an ¡®illusion of debate¡¯, says Rupert Sutton

This week's edition discussed by the Times ÖйúAƬ team

Hanging too many measures on a bill can cause it to topple over, argues Nick Hillman

There¡¯s no rest for the lifelong learning brigade, says Shahidha Bari

The definition of teaching quality may be tangled up, but it¡¯s in everyone¡¯s interest to find a satisfactory measure

June Purvis, historical adviser on the film Suffragette, delivers her verdict

Cooperation at all levels of the ÖйúAƬ system is needed to address a ¡®systematic bias¡¯, says Gary Loke

China¡¯s long wait for a home-grown Nobel prize in science is now over, but concerns over its university culture remain, says David Matthews

The ¡®naming and shaming¡¯ of universities that have hosted extremist speakers has raised more questions about the intentions of the Prevent agenda, says Jack Grove

John Morgan blogs from the Conservative Party conference in Manchester

Campus universities seem to have happier students. Mark Smith and Adam Child think they know why

The Labour Party¡¯s lack of a ÖйúAƬ policy could leave the sector at the mercy of perils far greater than the teaching excellence framework, argues Martin McQuillan

The changing ÖйúAƬ landscape is making a mockery of Ucas, says Zahir Irani

Most REF case studies related simple, short-term impacts, missing a host of wider, longer-term effects, argues Trisha Greenhalgh

Declassified after 50 years, the papers aren¡¯t always reliable sources of information, but they help historians fill in the blanks, says Geoff Andrews

The UK has performed well in our expanded World University Rankings, but intangible assets are a vital source of strength

Kenn Nakata Steffensen takes an in-depth look at the challenges facing Japan¡¯s public universities