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As another legal ruling cements the concept of student athletes as employees, institutions need to react, say Harry Johnson and Nicole Buffalano

The targeting such researchers face raises serious questions about universities¡¯ moral responsibilities towards them, say five researchers

As COP26 looms, universities¡¯ vital place in the UK¡¯s environmental armoury must be recognised in the spending review, says Judith Petts 

Compulsory modules on good conduct risk causing more problems than they solve, says Binoy Kampmark

Gavin Reddin¡¯s long business career allows him to supplement academic models with myriad real-life exceptions to the rules

The half-hearted pursuit of dust bunnies was less scary than teaching online, but it was no match for life on campus, says Jeffrey Susla

A more liberal visa regime could also help fill skills gaps as Australia looks to recover from the pandemic, says James Cauchy

The David Miller and Kathleen Stock cases underline the growing threat to human rights, say Alison Assiter and Miriam David

Questioning and rethinking how and where we live will determine whether we go on living at all, says Ulrich Loening

In the absence of an express prohibition of class discrimination, a new code offers a beginning for dialogue, says Geraldine Van Bueren

The tactful approach can be effective but it risks obscuring the necessity and urgency of improvements, says Chris Moore

Lotteries for viable funding applications may be one way forward, say Lisette Jong, Thomas Franssen, Stephen Pinfield and James Wilsdon

The Covid-enforced pause to in-person visits has been a relief to BAME academics, says Aymen Idris

In a digital era, academics¡¯ time would be far better spent on assessment, curation and mentoring, says Terry Young

An enlightened university should offer all accused students expert representation, advice and support, says Daniel Sokol

Schools should be hubs of interdisciplinarity, co-producing research and solutions with key stakeholder groups, says Ansgar Richter

Institutions need to do all they can to stay visible and be ready to welcome students back when borders reopen, says Stephen Connelly

New Cambridge guidance will help academics avoid collaborations that pose a threat to security or academic freedom, says Stephen Toope

Google Translate¡¯s limitations spell out why we must revisit old questions about artificial intelligence, says Lionel Tarassenko

One university¡¯s strenuous efforts to eradicate cheating by students and academics point the way for the whole sector, says J¨²lius Kravjar

Increased digital literacy will also help boost employability and finally end the crisis narrative, says Jo Fox

The UK archaeology programme, which is being revived on YouTube, represents an ideal to which other disciplines can aspire, says Keith Frankish

A new consortium will embody the spread of liberal arts beyond the West, say Bryan Penprase and Thomas Schneider 

Vaccines notwithstandiing, mitigations are needed to avoid a repeat of last year¡¯s campus Covid wave, say Simon Williams and Gavin Yamey

Universities typically generate much more income from industry contracts than from spinning out companies, says Calum Drummond

All students, regardless of subject, need meaningful opportunities to engage with the democratic process, say Meg Little Reilly and Richard Watts

If it all goes wrong, universities will not be able to avert truly disastrous consequences, says Rama Thirunamachandran 

Writing, speaking and advising offer the rewards of scholarly life without the constraints and contradictions of universities, says Harvey Graff

Academics have acclaimed the Netflix series. But how many have noticed the absence of non-tenure-track faculty, asks Tian An Wong

Covid¡¯s creation of an environment in which lessons can be debated will improve public understanding, say Deenan Pillay and David King

Australia and New Zealand¡¯s isolation continues, but global collaboration is ever more crucial, says Dawn Freshwater

Headlines about whether the liberal arts can work in Asia only probe part of the story, says Scott Anthony

The EU¡¯s massive cash injection with double Italy¡¯s languishing higher education budget, says Ferruccio Resta

For all the talk about the digital revolution, the demand for in-person education is stronger than ever, says Nick Hillman

Uncritical and misinformed imitation of physics or biology is a misconception of collaboration, says Harvey J. Graff

Following the military coup, Burmese faculty and students fear annihilation of a budding modern higher education system, says Kyaw Moe Tun

A deeply flawed government consultation on ITT risks precipitating teacher shortages and undermining university research, says Ems Lord

Awareness campaigns and reconfigured assessments are key to reining in cheating, says Ashley Norris

Only unrestricted access to journal articles¡¯ version of record will fulfil the aims of the open access movement, says Carrie Webster

Twenty years of progress hangs in the balance, says Rahmatullah Katawazai

UK universities will need all the assistance they can get to help incoming students catch up, find accommodation and stay safe, says Matt Western

A major new study reveals that, across the world, work-life balance issues hold women back, say Elaine Howard Ecklund and Di Di

Vaccine inequality and over-reliance on remote data collection threaten to diminish marginal voices, say Nicole Stremlau and Gianluca Iazzolino

Educators now accept that digital tools are neither inapplicable to educational settings nor incompatible with sector values, says Jo Johnson

Managing climate change and pandemics alike requires immediate engagement with policy, not science-first rhetoric, argues Mike Hulme

The near impossibility of obtaining spousal visas will deprive the post-Brexit UK of expatriate academics¡¯ expertise, says Edward Vickers

An initiative by the University Alliance to offer training and support to BAME scholars is an important step in the right direction, says Vini Lander 

The amazing work of university staff during the pandemic has created unrealistic expectations, argue Martha Diede and Michelle Pautz

Unsung efforts to help out in the community have also showcased outstanding student entrepreneurialism that must be further encouraged, says Robert Phillips

Vaccine passports are a way to reopen campuses while minimising Covid risks. So why is Australia not adopting them, asks Binoy Kampmark

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

The election of the University of Ghana¡¯s first female vice-chancellor has been overshadowed by unwanted political meddling, says Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua

New guidelines have rightly rejected publisher claims that gold is the only sustainable path for open access, say Stephen Eglen and Rupert Gatti

Concerns over the rising number of top marks thanks to teacher-assessed grades should not obscure the limitations of the UK¡¯s exam system, says Nick Hillman

Summer schools that funnel thousands of international students into UK universities are on the brink of collapse, warns Tim Essex

Students are not being pushed to consider imaginative ideas that would truly tackle global warming, argues Peter Sutoris

Tackling global warming will need the work of humanities researchers as much as scientists or engineers, says ex-universities minister Chris Skidmore

Funding body¡¯s impending review should recognise sector¡¯s clear preference for immediate open access, says Steven Inchcoombe

Universities must do more to help those dissatisfied with academic life as they seek a career in industry, says Mayra Ruiz Castro

Chevening-like bursaries for EU undergraduates will send the right message to those considering studying at a UK university, says Almut Caspary