Academic life

The author of The Entrepreneurial State discusses misconceptions surrounding innovation, rethinking the role of the public sector and her aims as founder of a new innovation institute at UCL

Scholars report higher levels of depressive symptoms and social withdrawal

Horror films and even video games may influence the way many people think about universities, new book says

New document sets 'benchmark' for others to follow, according to research policy expert

We talk to psychiatrist Vikram Patel about delivering healthcare in low-resources communities, how academics can learn from acting, and the hippy lifestyle of Goa

Relentless celebration is diluting genuine achievement, affecting students and staff in different ways, writes Peter Larcombe

Black scholars progress in careers only through endorsement from white colleagues, warns professor

Researchers on large-scale projects would receive less credit under proposed scheme

Does Nigel Piercy textbook case study stem from his experience at Swansea University? 

The acclaimed novelist and distinguished writer-in-residence at the University of Surrey talks about teaching, researching her novels and why she skipped all her lectures

While right-wing politicians have been found to be more attractive than left-wing politicians, this trend may not hold true in the world of scholarship

Academics enjoy teaching. What they don’t like is the lack of preparation time, bureaucratic burdens, unprepared students – and the TEF. Jack Grove reports

Thousands of France’s most educated minds are now based abroad – luring them back could be a boon for its ambitious plans for higher education, Jack Grove writes

Proportion of Royal Society scientists associated with Oxbridge is lower than expected, researcher says

Adrian Furnham makes his case for a discerning approach to philanthropy

Mathematical model works by trying to remove skewing of results in group funding decisions

Can punk scholars bring together their conflicting identities without compromise?

Birmingham City University’s new chancellor talks about his experiences as a mature student, how education is a right, and why the British public rock

UK ‘naive’ to think that it could replace academic links with European industry with those from elsewhere

Investing in UK science may be cheaper after Brexit but the true cost to innovation system remains to be seen, says Holly Else

New study into medieval universities describes how paupers studied alongside the elite despite financial barriers

Look to Canada and northern Europe for lessons on reducing inequality, says Simon Marginson

Editors of journals should face ‘negligence’ investigations over extensive delays, suggests a new paper

We talk about the social responsibilities of universities, crime scene investigation and attracting talent to the North East of England with the vice-chancellor of the University of Cumbria

Has scholarly pessimism helped fuel anti-expert rhetoric? Panglossian we are not, but when hope fails, there’s humour, says Shahidha Bari

Nobel laureate Sir Angus Deaton on why he signed an anti-Trump petition, and why universities are partly to blame for Trump’s rise

But some academics suggest move would harm US universities and scholars ‘who desperately need support’ 

Some scholars are already planning to boycott conferences and meetings in the US in response to Donald Trump’s executive order

We talk about mathematical misconceptions, public engagement and lecturing with tigers with the recent winner of the Euler Book Prize

Jeffrey Beall’s blacklist of predatory publishers has disappeared, and so too should ideas about ‘good’ and ‘bad’ journals, argues Martin Parker

Universities need to open up communication channels to help retain women in science, says study

Lecturer Rachel Moss on the casualties of a demanding academic culture

Universities need to adapt to stay relevant, says Gordon Redding

Universities need to adapt career paths to accommodate scientists who tap into different fields, says research

List creator to now pursue ‘new areas of research’

Overall higher education staff headcount up 2 per cent, new data reveal

Existentialism may now seem more relevant to philosophy undergraduates, but a woeful John Kaag shares their mood of blank despair 

Lucrative offer to professor renews concerns over 'unethical' contracts

Some universities in Germany are using extra cash to create elite flagship courses, says study

Scholars are ‘doing as much as they can’ to promote critical thinking among students despite suppression of liberal thought, study claims

We talk student protests, forgotten heroes and lessons from history with Northwestern University’s next provost

A leading exploration geologist has died

University of Bath’s Glynis Breakwell and other vice-chancellors are facing criticism from staff and students over pay increases

James McCrostie was shocked to discover the extent of ‘predatory conferences’, but even more shocked by those abetting them

Typography expert’s rules for making messages easier to read elicit both praise and claims of pedantry

Attributes of top scientists mapped in new paper

Seven scholars relate how they stepped back or stepped in as they saw fit, while one contributor’s daughter describes the flip side

Fellow scholars pay tribute to the thinker who transformed our understanding of the contemporary world with his concept of ‘liquid modernity’ 

From giving up Bremoaning and plastic cutlery, to publishing 10 papers in one year and sketchnoting, scholars share their goals for 2017

From respect and metrics to mistakes and biscuits, management scholar John Hendry offers advice

Keep it brief, tailor to the job requirements and do not mention your hobbies. Our panel of top university administrators offer some tips on how to write a top-notch CV

The Olympian and chancellor of Oxford Brookes University talks about camaraderie between athletes, competition in the HE sector, and how her academic and athletic careers have complemented each other

Universities should be providing students with the skills to understand and handle media manipulation, say academics behind a new study

Education adviser to president says ‘lifetime affiliation’ to universities could be model for future learning

Analysis casts doubt on fears that ‘publish or perish’ culture undermines quality

Comic strips present a rich, varied – and surprising – picture of life on campus, researchers have found, but also may explain prejudices

We talk to the new chancellor of Bath Spa University about censorship, Brideshead Revisited and why campuses should be a place for outrage

Research-intensive universities may not be matching rhetoric with actions on teaching support

Chances are you’ll get at least a bit of ‘spam dressed as lamb’ this Christmas