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Much of the language now used by universities feels like a kind of literary lockjaw that is too dull even to poke fun at. Joe Moran considers the causes and disastrous consequences

Universities must accept that overworked scholars cannot simply resume their research careers overnight, says Jenny Pickerill

THE survey shows most institutions ‘encouraging’ use of face coverings around campuses, but Sage members say they should be required in classes, too

Allowing access to study engagement data would provide employers with more useful insights into a graduate’s character, argues Chris Moore

More grade boundaries and tiered exams that challenge top students would be welcomed by universities, says Mary Curnock Cook

Communal leisure activities can have a big impact on campus life, paper argues

Calls for newer institutions to ‘know their place’ fail to understand the need to engage both with surrounding communities and major international challenges, argues Keith Burnett

It may already be too late to rethink assessments ahead of next admissions cycle, expert warns

Female representation now proportionate to UK academia as a whole, even if ethnic minorities still fall short

The use of examinations when other more sophisticated real-world assessment is available seems increasingly strange, says Craig Mahoney

Creator of ‘fast, free, fair’ platform hopes to help researchers shift away from journals and ‘increase meritocracy’

Staff at troubled and historic institution ‘relieved’ by last-minute reprieve, and hopeful that institution’s traditions will live on