Opinion

The prospect of new grammar schools on the horizon raises big questions for HE, writes Nick Hillman

Stanford and MIT might be seen as stars, but the UK has good practice too, says Trevor McMillan

As THE’s HE and Me interview section passes a special landmark, John Elmes looks back over three years’ worth of laughs, tears, and a whole lot of column inches

Nearly 70, his mortgage paid and his children settled, John Kirkaldy realises it’s not too late to indulge in a globetrotting adventure

Stephen Banks worries that the push to show real-world engagement may bury the ‘deep knowledge’ we ought to treasure

Some lecturers will rightly encourage forms of student interaction that are impossible for those covering their faces, Eric Heinze argues

Undergraduate or star scholar, status seems to offer little protection against feeling unworthy while less privileged students may be more at risk

Switzerland shows risks to universities from rise of right-wing populist parties and politicians, says John Morgan

The proposal to end the portability of research outputs could penalise ECRs, writes Nick Wright

THE’s director of data and analytics Duncan Ross reflects on the work underpinning the 2016-2017 World University Rankings

The HE Bill is explicit on the need for competition, but why does it not encourage cooperation? Maddalaine Ansell writes

Stanford University student Kiran Sridhar explores the role that higher education must play in mitigating the negative effects of technology

David Boddy wants to see British universities doing more to demonstrate the value of UK education

Can university title and degree-awarding powers simply be bought? Gill R. Evans investigates

When life gives you lemons, then make some lemonade says John Tregoning. Or something like that...

Banning ghostwriting services from advertising won’t stop students cheating, but four simple steps could hobble them, says Geoffrey Alderman

Are alternative income streams out there? Keith Burnett mulls all the options and the impact of Brexit in a marketised system

A divided public and constitutional concerns make it impossible for Britain to pull out of the EU, says Felipe Fernández-Armesto

Will an Alpine holiday make Theresa May reflect on what is lost when science and education become collateral damage?

Jonathan Grant and Alexandra Pollitt look at how discrete choice modelling might be able to work out what type of impact is most valued

The early days of Xiamen University Malaysia illustrate the challenges Chinese universities will face as they open branch campuses in other nations, say Alan Ruby and Bonnie Yingfei He

Gabriel Egan laments the narcissistic craving for others’ approval brought on, he says, by the use of social networking websites

People, and not just technology, are key to building a successful university website, explains Joe Hoyle

It is imperative that the UK commits to participating in the student exchange programme post-Brexit, says Tim Farron

Treating students as consumers has precipitated a rush to the bottom to give them exactly what they want, says John Warren

Many doctoral candidates feel poorly looked after. More awareness and empathy from academics can help fight that, says Geoffrey Cantor

While political pledges to scrap fees in the UK and US appeal to many, a debt-free approach will leave someone counting the cost

Headhunters are far from lazy and harmful, says Kim Frost, who uses them all the time

David Teece on how universities can build ‘dynamic capabilities’ to unlock revenue – and stay true to their mission

The University of Exeter has confirmed that fees will go up with inflation for current students, and Sorana Vieru is not impressed

The Games remind cerebral sorts that the brain resides in an amazing physical vessel, Shahidha Bari writes

Lecture capture enhances learning and shifts the audience’s attention from their notes to you, argues David Grumett

Lacking insight and seeking only enrichment, search firms deliver obvious, uninspiring candidates, argues a business school professor

Universities are divided over tech in teaching but as the Ebola crisis raged a Mooc proved to be a life-saving pedagogical tool

What does clearing rush that follows A-level results mean for university admissions staff? Jenny Ventris explains

Two months on from the referendum, Tom Cameron is still reeling from the UK's Brexit vote 

As institutions battle crippling deficits, there are hard and volatile times ahead, writes Martin Hall 

Matthew Reisz offers his tribute to a true polymath

Higher education has a key role to play as the UK negotiates its position following the EU referendum, says Claire Taylor

Political pressure on scholars is mounting, writes Cem Oyvat

Kirsty Rolfe says the portability proposal does nothing to ease the fears and worries of young researchers struggling to start careers

As he bins decades-old lecture notes, Ron Iphofen wonders what unused but undiscarded relics populate scholars’ shelves, discs and drives

An embarrassing incident led academic and sex blogger Katie Beswick to reflect on the risks and rewards of being open online

Easing student visa rules at just four selective universities is a failure to see internationalism as a post-Brexit force for good

Matthew Reisz discovers that campuses in August may be a frenzied whirlwind of activity

Higher education needs to embrace the positives of AI, not just look at the negatives, says Rose Luckin

Academia is used to robust debate. But the trolling that happens online should not be tolerated, writes Elaine Campbell

It is heartbreaking to see idealistic youth attach itself to clueless old sectarians, writes Martin McQuillan

Don’t follow fashion when deciding how best to raise cash – consider all the options, says Marc Finer

Despite significant medical progress, there is still a stigma surrounding HIV in the workplace that needs to be addressed, says Drew Dalton

The ‘university-educated expert’ v ‘common man’ conflict cements the notion that higher study is not for the poor, says Ryan Coogan

Asking applicants for academic posts to submit references from supervisors can lead to exploitation; the practice needs to end, says Sanjay Pulipaka

With retirement age approaching, ­Irritable Male Syndrome is hitting Mark Montgomery particularly, unexpectedly, hard

Unease over the suggestion to tie work to universities overlooks the reality that the REF is an institutional review

Matthew Reisz wanders down some of the odder byways of the university scene

The tricks and teases academics use to entice their readers: clichés, the Bard and the phrases of the moment  

John Denham, former secretary of state for universities, innovation and skills, on the case for rethinking the supply-side strategy

A rigorous methodology is essential to manage university patent portfolios, say Bruno Reynolds and Ben Oakley from Isis Enterprise in Oxford

Vic Boyd was on the lookout for academic writing opportunities. What she found was somewhat less appetising...

The Sainsbury review represents a huge opportunity for UK universities, while institutions across the world can reap the rewards of vocational courses, says Martin Hall