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African American scholars still struggle for public prominence outside discussions of racial justice, says Daniel Matlin

The state is confronting student protest with an iron fist while promising to relax its grip on the academy. Jack Grove reports from the country

Academics must counter ¡®verbicide¡¯, which constrains expression, to foster new ideas and ways of seeing

In the case of Rwanda, it is wrong to argue that only academics working outside the country are capable of critical comment, says Phil Clark

David Matthews reports from the island state on the questions facing its burgeoning academy

Robert Colls on why E. P. Thompson¡¯s landmark book belongs on more university reading lists

A mentor provides far more than inspiration and sage advice, says Tom Palaima, who fears for the future of such guiding relationships in the era of Moocs

Susan K Burton looks back at her time teaching at Japanese universities and wonders why more Westerners don¡¯t head east

Richard Larschan explains how events at his university arising from the bombings led to his long-resisted retirement

Does bitchiness serve any useful scholarly purpose?

Time is a harsh mistress but there¡¯s much to look forward to, says the doyenne of the Left

Robert Eaglestone and Simon K?vesi ponder the problems that could sink the subject

The death of his father prompts Nicholas Till to consider the interconnectedness of things

Experts discuss the development and legacy of the epochal report on its golden anniversary

Nicolas Gompel explains how his pet obsession has inspired his investigations into biological diversity

A new generation of ¡®dual-intensive¡¯ universities can do the job, argues Edward Acton

As the 2014 REF census date approaches, Paul Jump talks to the architects of previous rounds of assessment about how it all began and their views on the research excellence framework

Discord over vocational and theoretical aspects of music study in the 19th century still resonates in today¡¯s debates about higher education¡¯s purpose

David Matthews investigates the scale and threat of the custom essay industry

Earthquake experts must communicate public risk more effectively to avoid a repetition of the Italian media fiasco that a year ago culminated in jail terms for the academics involved

A failed dealer used his insider status to research drugs, violence and the American Dream

A career in science is built on hope and naviety as well as intellect, argues Russell Foster

Matthew Reisz talks to academics who have devoted their lives to studying the Bard

The rise of the taught master¡¯s course has come with a troubling shift in focus towards ¡®employability¡¯

To avoid conflicts of interest, academic research must be transparent and independently funded, says Cary Nelson

Some of the world¡¯s most powerful graduates demonstrate the influence of UK universities

John Williams¡¯ novel about the careworn life of an obscure US academic deserves its belated success, Christopher Bigsby writes

Mobile phone ownership across the continent is rocketing, but can it expand higher education¡¯s reach and quality?

How did David Mould end up teaching journalism in Kazakhstan¡¯s frozen capital? He was a?political pawn, he says

Moving to a different sphere of study can be a fruitful - and liberating - experience

Allan Johnson on the misunderstood B-sides of conference presentations

We report from Spain on the University of Mondragon, which is fighting to preserve its teaching mission, industry-focused research and mutual governance model

Austin Williams on the possibilities and limitations of ¡®taking a line for a walk¡¯

How long before search committees stop assuming that the right man for the top university job is a man?

Academic experts who can also entertain enjoy the high life on the high seas

Will Michael Gove¡¯s reform plans endanger the traditional values he seeks to promote? Jack Grove investigates

Sarah Coakley, Cambridge professor of divinity, discusses how theology throws light on evolution, gender and other issues

Data on what each UK university will charge next year show how the cost of study can vary wildly

Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, Gerald Kauvar and E. Grady Bogue on forced departures and how to avoid them

Matthew Reisz on how women walk the line between home and office

Jon Marcus asks whether British universities would be wise to emulate the US elite

Five scholars and a recent graduate look back on their experiences during a period when the sector changed for ever

The subcontinent plans to create capacity for an extra 10 million students in five years, with particular emphasis on quality of education. But how?

What if marketing-speak is not glib nonsense, but a poison at the heart of the university?

Matthew Reisz meets Harvard superstar Michael Sandel to discuss the preservation of the public good

There are some important dos and don¡¯ts to bear in mind when choosing someone to oversee your doctoral thesis, advises Tara Brabazon

Danny Dorling considers how population change influences the shape and direction of higher education in fundamental ways

How a brutal murder led one academic to the underworld of dogfighting

Pat Monaghan and Tim?Birkhead call for variation to be the theme once more in university biology

Universities need clear protocols for accepting money - particularly from outside the UK, argues Chris Higgins

Chris Hackley on his moment of sporting triumph

Lisa Downing on why the erosion of women¡¯s, gender and sexuality studies in UK universities is cause for concern

Student protests brought down a government but failed to freeze tuition fees: what¡¯s next for a province where universities remain high on the political agenda? Elizabeth Gibney reports from Montreal

The education secretary¡¯s attacks on the academy are a smokescreen for the damage caused by his radical policies, argues Martin?McQuillan

As students grow keener to stand up for their rights over perceived wrongs, is the sector doing all it can to be consistent, fair and prompt when resolving disputes?

Liz Schafer explores why the work of the playwright Elizabeth Cary has been so marginalised

Academics and others discuss a typical working week

Universities must ensure that governing bodies are fit to do their part to prevent crises, Michael?Shattock says