Opinion

Teachers can reveal the history of domestic terrorism and address its impact, says Lee Maril

Kevin Fong suggests ways of satisfying the contact time cravings of today’s Young Ones

A raft of short-sighted policies are causing harm, says Sir Roderick Floud

Inappropriate measures of performance are detrimental to the intrinsic motivations of an academic workforce

Nick Hillman on plans to use the powers to sort good universities from bad

Sea monsters are inspiring new critical theory and can even be a useful tool in the seminar room, says Roger Luckhurst

Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere

Brian Bloch ponders the convoluted tangle that permeates scholarly German writing

Which fairy tale is the greatest of them all? Sally Feldman on enduring themes

As researchers commit to greater openness, the media has an important role to play, says Adrian Deeny

Shield laws could help protect confidential sources, but most vital is university support, say Ted Palys and John Lowman

In the debate about Scottish independence, university leaders have been notably reticent in stating their position

Scotland’s academics should be concerned about the impact of a ‘yes’ vote, says Jill Stephenson

Rightward lurches at the polls means migration studies are more essential than ever, says Mette Louise Berg

Christopher Bigsby on the hardships and high points of life under canvas

Mining memories on the anniversary of the South Wales Miners’ Library

Focus on league tables could shift Middle Eastern universities from honourable priorities, argues Cesar Wazen

Lecturer Emma Rees has 65 essays to mark. But first, Iced Gems, tea, more tea…

Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere

Trust in research confidentiality is vital, yet recent disclosures suggest the need for a review of safeguards for all concerned

The lure of the capital is irresistible to universities, but with the unique opportunities come unique challenges

Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere

Wales does quite well from its small research base, but it can do better, says Peter Halligan

Scholars who share their knowledge in creative ways need not fear being upstaged by Moocs or TED talkers, says John Gilbey

Alan Ryan on a recent US wave of student protests over high-profile guests

Why are undergraduates still kept at arm’s length from the world of research? asks Stuart Hampton-Reeves

Craig Brandist on the parallels between Stalin’s Russia and the operation of today’s universities

We must heed warnings in Hepi’s academic experience survey before following Australia’s lead and abolishing tuition fee caps

Emily Howard had an English degree and great expectations. Now jobless, she wonders if prospective students are given the whole truth

Universities undermine their identity and values when they headhunt outsiders for leadership roles, laments a senior manager

Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere

Philip Altbach on three problems hindering the kingdom’s institutions in their pursuit of world-class status

As costs soar for students Down Under, England should be even more wary of following the country’s lead, says Rachel Wenstone

Ignorance of one’s native English means other languages and cultures are a closed book, says Felipe Fernández-Armesto

Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere

Universities must convince the public and policymakers that they are key to improving the public sector workforce

EU aims are laudable, says Malcolm Gillies, but the Bologna Process is no silver bullet

An assessment boycott has been dropped, but fair pay is still a long way off, says general secretary Sally Hunt

Which countries are steaming ahead in scientific output and power? Simon Marginson analyses the worldwide data

Robert Appelbaum reveals the highlight of his three-month sojourn in South Africa

Susan Bassnett wonders why PhD examining is still so amateurish and inconsistent in English universities

Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere

Universities have to balance meeting students’ pragmatic expectations with delivering a satisfyingly rounded experience

Discoveries by laypeople are rare but free access to research results would increase the likelihood, says Richard Price