The 1919 argument that a population educated throughout life was vital for the future of the country is just as imperative today as it was 100 years ago, argues Jonathan Michie
Changes to the way the UK accounts for the cost of student loans should trigger a rethink about the sources of university funding, says Ryan Shorthouse
The stigma and fear of sexuality research must change if it is to inform any legal reform that comes in the wake of the #MeToo movement, argues Victoria Brooks
Teachers coming together to share learning strategies and mentor each other can prevent burnout and jump-start professional growth, says Valencia Gabay
England’s higher education institutions could soon find themselves having to retrench. Their vital role as engines of social mobility and commerce must be valued too
A ban on political advocacy and remedial action for possession of ‘radical concepts’ could undermine the special administrative region’s universities, says Michael O’Sullivan
The success in attracting Erasmus+ students must be translated into more far-reaching and economically transformative initiatives, says Conrado Brice?o
Encouraging academics to spend time with scholars from outside their own discipline will be vital to tackling today’s grand challenges, says Annette Rubery
After a year where universities were buffeted by forces beyond their control, the winter brings time for reflection and appreciation of their vital role
With Wales’ Coleg Harlech due to be sold this month, Sam Christie reflects on why ‘second-chance colleges’ have failed to thrive given their role in post-industrial communities
Today’s Office for National Statistics report will make challenging reading for the Augar review panel, but it must not resort to draconian cuts to student numbers, says Greg Walker
Universities can help bridge the gap between graduates who stay put and their local communities through targeted outreach programmes for students and staff, says Christopher Birchall
If anyone should be leading the charge to tackle the world’s biggest issues, it is academics. But toxic debates are derailing them from their original purpose
The rise of technical metrics for accountability has managers straitjacketed to best practices and could overlook the human factor in decision-making, argues Alfredo Cumerma
Understanding the barriers female scientists have historically overcome could help to increase women’s participation in scientific fields, argues Claire Jones
New ambitions to increase Pakistan’s higher education capacity and collaborations with the UK are reason enough be hopeful for the country’s future, says Cara Aitchison
Maintaining a breadth of curricular offerings is crucial if subjects outside the sciences are to retain their attraction in the digital age, says Dean Forbes
Overseas programmes are rarely money-spinners, but as power shifts east they will be crucial for Western universities’ continued relevance, says Matt Durnin
The Republic of Ireland’s action plan to accelerate gender equality in higher education is about breaking down the status quo and extending more opportunities to proficient women, says Mary Mitchell O’Connor
The relative lack of flipped learning across Europe compared with the rest of the world could be the result of misconceptions around what it is, say Caroline Fell Kurban and Muhammed ?ahin
Increasing involvement among the EU13 states requires not just money but fostering leadership capacity among researchers and national determination, argues Jan Palmowski
