Universities are in a building frenzy, but who is actually impressed?
Jonathan Wolff
Students will remember the low ceilings that stop them seeing the PowerPoint screen, not the brushed-aluminium finish
September 2018
Universities failing to tackle sex harassment by staff, says report
Only one sexual misconduct case out of 16 led to a staff member losing their job
April 2017
University leadership
The automated university: bots and drones amid the dreaming spires
After centuries of chalk and talk, universities are finding themselves at the centre of a technological revolution
March 2017
Security leak
'I think my flatmate's got a gun' – tales of weapons at a UK university
It’s not just slingshots and stink bombs. Some students bring a hefty amount of firepower on to university grounds
How can we tackle the thorny problem of fraudulent research?
Mike Marinetto
Misconduct in academia isn’t rampant but should be taken more seriously: let’s consider independent anti-corruption units
University leadership
Why universities can't see women as leaders
The roles women take in universities aren’t recognised as routes to the top. But they demand as much drive as the posts traditionally scooped up by men
February 2017
University leadership
Too few 18-year-olds? That's no reason to start shutting universities
Andy Westwood
University leadership
Who's afraid of private universities?
Academics anonymous
Unethical academics are making a mockery of our education system
Anonymous Academic
Why schizophrenia need not rob us of a life in academia
January 2017
Academics anonymous
I'm an academic but I took a corporate job. Should I be ashamed?
Anonymous Academic
I’ve accepted a temporary job in finance after years of tireless, thankless toil in academia – but I keep it secret from my colleagues in the ivory tower
Academics anonymous
I landed my dream PhD – and it turned into a nightmare
Cutting-edge research, international collaboration and full funding: the project sounded too good to be true. It was.
What will happen in higher education in 2017?
More strikes? Brexit brain drain? Two-for-one degrees? Check out our experts’ predictions for the next 12 months
December 2016
Security leak
A waif in a manger: Christmas on campus for the security staff
Academics anonymous
Academia is now incompatible with family life, thanks to casual contracts
November 2016
Universities wise up to the needs of staff with disabilities
Managers are starting to take responsibility – and making sure people get the adjustments they need
Tef: dump the pointless metrics and take a hard look at casualisation
Sally Hunt
US research shows that putting staff on insecure contracts affects the success of students. The least the UK government could do is some studies of its own
Universities need clearer guidelines on how deal with rape cases
Rachel Fenton
New recommendations for investigating student misconduct are a step forward, but they fail to tackle key issues of consent and victim-blaming
October 2016
Academics anonymous
I was being stalked, but my university refused to protect me
'It's not a victimless crime' – the murky business of buying academic essays
Dr Thomas Lancaster
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