This charts with scholarship and originality the final renunciation of a synergy between church and state and a shift to the sovereignty of conscience, John Cornwell writes
The latest edition of Times Higher Education discussed by the editorial team
Analysis of government data reveals that Australian universities’ surpluses have effectively halved over the past six years, says Conor King
The UK Border Agency’s treatment of non-EU musicians is undermining vital cultural exchange, says Michael Edwards
US universities’ public approval is best guaranteed by boldly defending non-partisan values such as tolerance and free speech, says Darren Linvill
The concept of the graduate career is breaking down as university leavers spread across the employment spectrum, says Gerbrand Tholen
Ignore the politicians’ jibes: history is crucial to develop critical minds, make sense of the present and prepare people for the future
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
Five historians reflect on the disciplinary, institutional, social and political challenges facing their subject
Book of the week: Jonathan Mirsky wonders at the wisdom of making this Asian ‘miracle’ a model for rapid development
The official weekly newsletter of the University of Poppleton. Finem respice!
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
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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...