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Articles by John Gill
Universities claim to bestow on graduates the key to open the door to any job: critical thinking. But even if they do, are employers interested?
Amid fresh criticism of executive remuneration, perhaps universities need to rethink the issue of vice-chancellors¡¯ salaries
Academics may see their work as a calling, which makes it hard for them to switch off. But vacations are essential for well-being ¨C and a bit of fun
To remain carefully balanced ecosystems where experience and youth combine, should universities impose a sell-by date on academics?
Few in academia will have celebrated Brexit¡¯s first anniversary but the unpredictable year since the vote has shown the power of a united voice
The TEF results will not halt universities¡¯ unease about the exercise, the prospect of gaming the system or anxiety about long-term consequences
The wide appeal of Labour¡¯s fees pledge means free higher education is back on the agenda, amid a shift in the political landscape
Terrible tales attest that some see this activity as a nuisance or worse, rather than as something that can benefit supervisor as much as student, says John Gill
Higher education might not be a central issue in the UK¡¯s general election campaign, but it certainly has much riding on the outcome
As universities rely on multiple income streams to stay afloat, private money comes with caveats and portfolios must balance profit and principle
Women¡¯s pay still lags behind men¡¯s, and a lack of transparency around salaries makes it all the harder to address
In an age of political civil war, the question of why the Right is so under-represented in academia is important
A right-wing philosopher in Texas tells John Gill how a minority of students can shut down debates and intimidate lecturers ¨C and why he backs Trump
Former chancellor claims ¡®politically correct¡¯ students hold sway over ¡®totally supine university authorities¡¯
While some fear a dystopian outcome in which private innovators bypass the university, others are more sanguine about the potential threats to the sector
Data, and the increasingly sophisticated way it is martialled, has enabled remarkable improvements in graduation rates and quality of education
Excellence in an institution is measured by the value of its research and the quality of its teaching, not by the height of the ivy on its walls
In a unique but under-pressure university system, there is still cause for optimism, as the new Times Higher Education Japan University Rankings show
How do you solve a problem like REF selection? Research-active status may be defined by formal or informal means, but is there a realistic alternative?
Facebook pioneer discusses improving diversity in tech industry and universities
Theresa May¡¯s new industrial strategy will support universities¡¯ R&D, but more partnerships with business ¨C while never entirely risk-free ¨C are needed
Since the Brexit vote, UK institutions have been losing friends and influence around the world. That will continue unless they win political support
Modern languages are struggling in an inward-looking nation. Revival may come by showing the young they are a route to a more connected world
Teaching is being looked at seriously by the government, but those providing still feel overlooked and underappreciated
