THE podcast: 15-21 February 2018 issue review
The latest edition of Times Higher Education discussed by the editorial team
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The government is wrong: cuts will make Australian universities bleed
Analysis of government data reveals that Australian universities’ surpluses have effectively halved over the past six years, says Conor King
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German openness is music to my ears
The UK Border Agency’s treatment of non-EU musicians is undermining vital cultural exchange, says Michael Edwards
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Keeping our heads down is a bad tactic in the culture war
US universities’ public approval is best guaranteed by boldly defending non-partisan values such as tolerance and free speech, says Darren Linvill
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There is no necessary economic benefit to expanding universities
The concept of the graduate career is breaking down as university leavers spread across the employment spectrum, says Gerbrand Tholen
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History is vital for today and tomorrow
Ignore the politicians’ jibes: history is crucial to develop critical minds, make sense of the present and prepare people for the future
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Does the UK’s post-Brexit research future lie in Commonwealth collaborations?
Could the Commonwealth be a viable source of research networks should the UK fail to secure access to the EU’s research programmes post-Brexit? Simon Baker reports
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The long view: scholars assess the state of history
Five historians reflect on the disciplinary, institutional, social and political challenges facing their subject
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China’s Crisis of Success, by William Overholt
Book of the week: Jonathan Mirsky wonders at the wisdom of making this Asian ‘miracle’ a model for rapid development
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Laurie Taylor – 15 February 2018
The official weekly newsletter of the University of Poppleton. Finem respice!
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Books editor’s blog: stand up for deviants and oddballs
The contributions to come from a conference held last year at the threatened Central European University and discuss why it’s so vital to defend the academy’s core values
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What are you reading? – 15 February 2018
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Cheating death: books will enjoy many afterlives
It is not an uncommon experience these days for one to exclaim “seriously?” at something that seems too absurd to even contemplate, and that is exactly what I found myself thinking while reading Al...
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Support act
Work-related stress in the context of “non-academic” and administrative support roles could be addressed more aptly in the “global work-life balance survey” (“Get a life? No time for that!”, Features...