The evidence option: hitting targets with practised precision New Office for Fair Access strategies will help universities learn what works best in their efforts to reach ambitious goals, says Les Ebdon 17 January
Mergers: who benefits? One academic＊s experience of coalescing institutions was not a positive one, largely owing to a lack of forethought or consideration 17 January
High and low profile Living with bipolar disorder is nothing like the movies, says Sally Feldman By Sally Feldman 17 January
Let's wait for the weightings Data on the number of eligible staff submitted to the REF will produce better rankings - but funding councils must play ball By John Gill 17 January
Not unanimous, but united The UCU is a democratic, future-facing endeavour proud to fight for both the one and the many, Sally Hunt affirms 17 January
Tell your story clearly, and consider getting a little help if needed The REF＊s impact case studies present myriad challenges. Seeking an outside view might be no bad thing, argues Neil Robinson 10 January
Another world's words Is the use of corporate jargon a surprise, asks Keir Thorpe, when university managers are made to feel so insecure? 10 January
Slow ethics will tackle moral winter We need to calm our frenetic lives and let virtues such as integrity, patience and respectfulness prevail, reflects Ann Gallagher 10 January
Name, rank and number Christopher Bigsby can＊t keep up with the proliferation of new universities 10 January
Sandwich short of a picnic Funding system must ensure it does not hamper institutions＊ ability to offer work placements crucial to graduate employment By John Gill 10 January
Leader: 'Perfect on paper' may lack spark Universities need to hire the best people for the job, but demanding PhDs from all is not the way to do it By John Gill 3 January
Selection mechanism We must leave no stone unturned in making the Oxbridge admissions process as fair and comprehensive as possible, says Miles Hewstone 3 January
Appliance of social science Joined-up thinking across theory and practice could revolutionise our public services, says Jonathan Shepherd 3 January
Political absurdities The US Constitution is flawed but many Americans don＊t see it, says Alan Ryan 3 January
Leader: Few tidings of comfort and joy The bells may be ringing out for Christmas Day, but for the sector they signal alarm after a year of unprecedented upheaval By John Gill 20 December
A house divided can't stand Fawzi Ibrahim implores the UCU to work collectively to save itself from political turmoil and financial meltdown 20 December
Unhappily ever after Nick Petford tells a festive tale of the ivory-tower dwellers convinced that the sky is falling in on their world 20 December
V-cs, get set to do the maths (and prepare the begging bowl) As UCL＊s new provost is announced, Steven Schwartz considers the challenges facing the sector＊s leaders over the next 12 months 20 December
Nor the battle to the dumb Felipe Fern芍ndez-Armesto on Notre Dame＊s healthy minds in healthy bodies 20 December
Leader: Can't cry wolf over all the howling Paul Ramsden's attack on the critics of academic reform is entertaining but unfair: there are plenty of causes for concern By Phil Baty 13 December
London's falling Geoffrey Alderman mourns the decline and seemingly inevitable disintegration of a once great democratic body 13 December
Be here now, or else: lamentable effects of student 'presenteeism' Forcing undergraduates to attend class retards their capacity to develop as mature, independent learners, warns Bruce Macfarlane 13 December
Hang the expenses In this age of austerity, delaying reimbursements owed to external examiners is inexcusable, opines Iain Stevenson 13 December
All we want for Christmas Malcolm Gillies awaits a sleigh and nine tiny (UKBA-compliant) reindeer 13 December
Consumer self-interest An Oxford survey into attitudes to marketisation offers food for thought on our intellectual future, says Teresa Morgan 6 December
Cycle of domination of top roles by men must be broken More women attend university now, but there are still too few in senior posts. It's time to tackle the barriers, says Louise Morley 6 December
Let morals exact change Statutory regulation is not the answer, says Tim Luckhurst of the Leveson report. The press must be free and control itself 6 December
Enter the disruptive dragon Moocs promise to strike at the heart of traditional higher education delivery, but it needn＊t mean the chop for universities By John Gill 6 December
Credential crisis Universities＊ monopoly on certifying expertise is at risk, warns Tamson Pietsch By Tamson Pietsch 6 December
Loud and clear Researchers didn't hold back when EPSRC head Paul Golby asked for feedback on the council's workings. Things will improve, he vows 29 November
Opportunity blocks Racial equality is sliding down the government＊s agenda, says Sally Feldman 29 November
Join us in the big tent The CDBU is a broad church that aims to represent all who care for higher education, Mary Margaret McCabe writes 29 November
No argument, Vince - just coalition cant and puerile propaganda Fred Inglis responds to the secretary of state for business' defence of the 'swift and absolute destruction of the idea of a university' 29 November
Red top reckoning: end press licence to bully and lie with impunity Politicians, pay heed: if you bottle the post-Leveson chance to reform the nationals, heaven help British public life, warns Steven Barnett 22 November
Leader: Goldilocks had the right idea Rather than assuming bigger is better, we must trial research laboratory effectiveness before concluding which size is just right By John Gill 22 November
