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The impulse to make things relevant is not always facile, says Shahidha Bari

The book is far from obsolete. Our feature recommends key texts for students, and one v-c looks to Machiavelli for advice

Alan Ruby remembers a pioneer of Asian American studies

John Morgan looks at the policy implications from long-awaited research into graduate earnings

Not getting credit is a small price to pay for ensuring that social science has a voice, say Jane Elliott and Phil Sooben

Hefce's new standards regime will enable universities to focus on what matters to students, says Susan Lapworth

Just because students' exam results have always been publicly released doesn't make it right, says Priscilla Mensah

Students without family support should be prioritised in the drive to reduce dropout rates, says Becca Bland

Technology can help to educate people fleeing from conflict, but the conservatism of universities must be overcome also, says Martin Hall

Universities should use online platforms for conversations, not broadcasting, says Max du Bois

Take it as a compliment if other people are doing similar studies to you, says Sam Schwarzkopf

As the latest film about academia is released, Matthew Reisz considers the portrayal of mathematicians and other scholars in popular culture

Event host Pompeu Fabra University is arguably the greatest legacy of 1992 Games, says Jack Grove

Reviewing allows us to put collective knowledge ahead of individualised contributions, says David Beer

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To eradicate the problem, we need everyone to examine their consciences and recognise their biases, says Kalwant Bhopal

We know too little about the impact of a research council that funds work with big policy implications, says David Walker

Control, surveillance and thought manipulation: there is an undercurrent of 1984 in today¡¯s academy, doublethinks Eric Blair

The academy¡¯s focus on prestige makes sense, but odd-couple pairings can be as valuable as luxury ¡®brands¡¯

The 51³Ô¹Ï team discuss the results of the latest ranking of the best universities under the age of 50

Ingrid Curl shares simple rules for keeping your work clear and jargon-free

Teaching excellence is nothing without student engagement, says Claire Taylor

Paul Blackmore explains the challenges posed by his Leadership Foundation report

As society is transformed, focusing on graduate employment will no longer be sufficient, says Graeme Atherton

Higher education institutions should listen to those who are less powerful when planning expansion, says Clare Melhuish

Chris Havergal rounds up some of the funniest university pranks

BERA vice-president Ian Menter examines a confusing reference to his work in the government's teacher training proposals

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Katherine Firth on why you should approach texts less like a Victorian maiden and more like a pirate hero

The leading geographer talks to Karen Shook about how to learn from your audience and help build a better politics too

Dress codes have all but died, but Felipe Fern¨¢ndez-Armesto still thinks we work best when properly and thoughtfully attired

The African Institute for Transformational Entrepreneurship will help propel Africa to the forefront of new knowledge creation, argues John Latham

Some say of newer institutions that more means less, but that¡¯s not true ¨C more universities mean a larger economy

Working in our local areas is much more than charity for higher education institutions, says Stuart Laing

The 50th anniversary of the two-year MBA in Europe is a good time for the academy to take stock, says Franz Heukamp

Universities are a challenging environment but obstacles can be overcome, says Jonathan Ruddle

Debating the details of research assessment should not obscure wider debates around ethics and legitimacy, says Alis Oancea

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Charles Bailyn asks whether a new liberal arts college really does start with a blank canvas

Fascination with ¡®dark studies¡¯ needs to be countered by studies of the Enlightenment, says Robert Zaretsky

Sport at university can be a draw for some, but not all students want to take part ¨C or support the costs of their provision

Like junior doctors, academics should highlight the public value of what they do, argues Tom Cutterham

Tim Birkhead warns of the ¡®end of science¡¯ unless academics push back against threats to creativity and integrity

In the second blog from the opening seminar of the Centre for 51³Ô¹Ï Higher Education, Robert Tijssen says league tables are meeting growing demand from institutions as well as students

Breaking up the quality assurance system would ruin the global reputation of UK higher education, Aldwyn Cooper warns

If qualified teacher status is abolished, the role of a postgraduate certificate becomes even more important, says Jacquie Nunn

In the first of a series of blogs based on the opening seminar of the Centre for 51³Ô¹Ï Higher Education, Paul Ashwin takes a fresh look at a thorny concept

David Malual W. Kuany discusses the difficulties encountered by universities in the world¡¯s newest country

Aaron Huertas offers advice on how to overcome perceptions of being cold but competent 

Disadvantaged students will suffer if institutions do not respond to the loss of grants, says Geoff Layer

Deborah Netolicky thought that the submission of her PhD was the end, but now she realises that it is just a beginning

Academics often think 'global' is the opposite of 'regional', and that isn't so, says Martin Paul

Angela Eagle says that EU membership is vital for the future of universities and the economy

Forget about snakes and shamrocks, says Philip Freeman, and meet the man behind the myth

In giving short shrift to the production of modern interpretations, classicists consign their work to narrow academic circles, says Emma Gee

A work that straddles subject boundaries is an unattractive prospect for publishers, finds Martin Parker

UK universities must compete for talent with places where you can put a roof over your head on an academic¡¯s salary ¨C and maybe even a bus driver¡¯s

Senior managers with no scholarly record who claim academic titles are charlatans who harm the sector, argues David Wilson

Universities should not be able to hide their reliance on fixed-term staff and insecure employment practices, says Sally Hunt

Inadequate preparation, failure to keep control and poor time-keeping are among Athene Donald¡¯s six deadly sins