Work is where the heart is For academics, greater well-being doesn’t stem from spending more time at home 8 August
An appeal for silence in the seminar room Robert Zaretsky on sustained and sustaining pauses for thought during university lectures By Robert Zaretsky 8 August
Humanities crisis? Which humanities crisis? A sense of impending doom is nothing new in higher education, says Alan Ryan 1 August
Forceful female fantasy Laura Frost on the paradox of women’s lust that science struggles to comprehend 1 August
All clamour on feminist front Undaunted by battles that can be gruelling and disheartening, women are ramping up the fight for equality in the academy By John Gill 1 August
Level the playing field for private providers The state must reinstate working rights for all overseas students, argues William Hunt 1 August
Two brains has been all ears, too David Willetts is a rare politician who thinks and listens. It would be a blow to the sector if he were replaced By John Gill 25 July
Peaks and valleys of learning in Chile In education, Chile is a land of extremes, finds Felipe?Fernández-Armesto 25 July
Historical enlightenment Study of the past gives Nick Hillman insight into policymaking dilemmas as well as personal and practical rewards 25 July
Pre-registration would put science in chains The pre-registration of study designs must be resisted, says Sophie Scott 25 July
Adelaide’s Humboldtian ideal Warren Bebbington on a flexible response to the limits of growth 25 July
In the academy, speed kills learning Thomas Docherty warns of an obsession that threatens the university 18 July
Students see teaching’s value: shame managers don’t Myshele Goldberg on a numbers-based approach that doesn’t add up 18 July
And the brand played on In India, the US, the UK and beyond, branding is an inescapable part of higher education, for good or ill By John Gill 18 July
QAA appeals must be made public Too much hangs on them for secrecy to reign, argues Geoffrey Alderman 11 July
Academy must embrace new technology Technological change is scary but we must adapt to survive, says Kevin Fong 11 July
What Dad does ought not matter University entry has exploded since Robbins, but there are signs that parental social class is re?emerging as a crucial factor By John Gill 11 July
Robbins: a truly golden anniversary Paul Temple celebrates the report that widened access as never before 11 July
State overreacts to boat-race protest Geraldine Van Bueren berates the government for its disproportionate response to Trenton Oldfield’s actions 11 July
Spending review’s winners and losers Andy Westwood on the shift from ‘human’ to ‘intellectual’ capital 4 July
Working time directive: less is more Limiting hours would lift the burden on women, says Sally?Feldman 4 July
Constructive criticism without the machismo How Jo Brewis and fellow Vida members aim to give women space to think 4 July
Population number crunch Demographics suggest that some universities may have to rely more than ever on overseas students for financial stability By John Gill 4 July
A breath of ‘fresh’ air Christopher?Bigsby loved Aberystwyth, despite the respiratory hazards 27 June
Leveson’s lessons for the academy The inquiry’s recommendations echo a similar arrangement in higher education, Rob Behrens says 27 June
‘Big science’, big hype, big mistake We are paying too high a price for 100,000 genomes more, warns Bill Amos 27 June
New practice in student admissions The sector will be damaged if integrity in recruitment is lost, says Janet Graham 27 June
Sound financial principles As the sector maps a funding environment where donations loom ever larger, ethical guidance wouldn’t go amiss By John Gill 27 June
