Leadership intelligence: how to manage in uncharted territory
As the coronavirus pandemic turns academic life on its head, Robert Macintosh offers advice on how to show effective leadership in a crisis
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Nick Read, 1954-2020
Tributes paid to a researcher who revolutionised our understanding of fungi
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Researchers weigh return to labs on non-coronavirus work
‘There is a life in science beyond the virus,’ warns German rectors’ head, amid calls for attention to the trade-offs between shutdowns and scientific progress
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Who Owns Religion? Scholars and Their Publics in the Late Twentieth Century, by Laurie L. Patton
Ruby Guyatt considers the ‘eruptive public spaces’ where conflict can flare up between scholars and the faith groups they study
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On the way forward, we must move with care
With lockdowns in force around the world, deciding the way ahead demands a delicate balance of clarity and compassion from people and institutions
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Students in England ‘have fewer teaching hours than rest-of-UK peers’
But Hepi analysis also suggests there is still ‘a single UK HE system’
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Universities last in line as Europe eases coronavirus lockdown
Governments are prioritising reopening schools and businesses over campuses. But some academics fear the impact on disadvantaged students – and on their teaching
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16 April 2020 digital edition
Viral effects: Will Covid-19 transform teaching and research?
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Interview with Michael Murphy
Observational astrophysicist opens up on why physics can be ‘unsatisfactory’ and how the coronavirus spotlights a valuable truth about our approach to climate change
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Is student course evaluation actually useful?
Virtually all modern university courses end with a request for feedback. But are students’ reactions even useful for improving future course design, never mind assessing lecturers? Seven academics...
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The emotional challenges of studying online hatred of women
Several years ago, a few young men who identified as ‘involuntary celibate’ formed a self-help group. However, they went on to embrace vicious and sometimes murderous misogyny. Kaitlyn Regehr tells...
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Adequate is enough – and some days we won’t manage even that
University managers must accept that business as usual is not an option for many university staff, says Petra Boynton
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USS proceeds with valuation ‘in the middle of a crisis’
Concerns raised over pension scheme’s ability to judge its health after virus crisis market plunge
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Crisis-driven online exam shift ‘chance to boost academic integrity’
Integrity benefits of remote assessment via tech and change in attitudes outweigh the drawbacks, experts say
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Online learning shift contends with Chinese internet restrictions
Academics at overseas universities find it a challenge to ensure mainland students can access all course materials