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Endless accommodations and coaxing are only encouraging student uninterest and indolence, says Michael Baumann

The Technical University of Munich is moving beyond outreach and creating a two-way dialogue with society, says Jeanne Rubner

Scarce funding means only the library-driven Subscribe to Open scheme is viable outside the sciences, says Christina Lembrecht

UK research funding urgently needs to become less onerous and less unfair if we don¡¯t want applicants to simply give up, says Melvyn Smith

When it launches next year, the lifelong learning entitlement could boost both university finances and social mobility, says Zahir Irani

We must research the impact of predicted grades on students¡¯ well-being and learning behaviour at a critical stage in their education, says Luke Ellmers

Swansea University and TATA Steel¡¯s steps towards fossil-free futures, in the geographical heart of extraction, offer hope for the planet, says Anna Pigott

Oxford Brookes¡¯ confirmation of its decision this week is another blow to the UK¡¯s status as a global music powerhouse, says Daniel Grimley

It is not easy for university management to push back against large numbers of people, but resisting harassment should be paramount, says Ian Pace

Higher education has long been a trump card for the West, helping it to win hearts and minds. If that advantage slips, the impact will be far-reaching

The pension scheme¡¯s healthy reported surplus could allow us to put benefits and contribution rates on a more stable long-term footing, says Carol Young

With careful prompting, the AI can offer personalised tutoring that helps students understand where they need to go, says Dan Sarofian-Butin

Allowing a thousand flowers to bloom is no longer practical for universities aspiring to be better known for their research, says Robert Brown

Amid creeping political influence over universities, both academics and students are oddly quiet, says Mukhtar Ahmad

When adjunct faculty contribute so much to US academia, why are they denied basic benefits such as health insurance and medical leave, asks Josh Hiller

Would someone who found effective software for their department never have to buy a beer again? Not according to my survey, says Paul Breen

Far from being elitist, UCU Left members see collective decision-making as key to campaigning strength, says general secretary candidate Saira Weiner

Claudine Gay did not plagiarise, and those who add her to the list of leaders who did ignore the hostile context of the accusations, says Harvey Graff

It is vital for academics to speak science to power, from bona fide billionaires to hard-pressed policymakers, says Stuart Brocklehurst

Previous output is by far the best predictor of future success, but has become far less important for Dutch funding allocation, says Raymond Poot

A reinforced focus on access and participation plans belies the collaboration that makes a real difference, say Graeme Atherton and Philip Dent

Stealing other people¡¯s research students corrupts collegiality, the cornerstone of academic life, says T. Prabhakar Clement

Making good the human capital losses resulting from Russia¡¯s invasion will be vastly easier if the existing workforce can be reskilled, says Alexander Kostyuk

Required remedies include harsher punishments, more flexible research design stipulations and stronger social sanctions, says Akhil Bhardwaj

After years of warnings, a dip in international enrolments risks tipping universities into crisis. It is deeply strange that government seems not to care

The British Library cyber-attack underlines that HE and research libraries¡¯ technologies and policies put us at too much risk, says Fiona Greig

Some narcissistic v-cs have lost sight of their real job ¨C to be the custodian of their university¡¯s heritage and to safeguard its future, says Kieran Walshe

Elitist, undemocratic activists¡¯ revolutionary aspirations explain their enthusiasm for futile industrial action, say John Kelly and Adam Ozanne

Universities must address the deficit by offering training in public speaking to all undergraduates regardless of course, says Simon Hall 

Relying on search firms and ignoring faculty input is one big reason why incumbencies are shortening and success is becoming rarer, says Harvey Graff

Both publishers and the editing firms they outsource to must seek informed consent to use academics¡¯ IP, say Alan Blackwell and Zoe Swenson-Wright

Confusion abounds but UK law is clear: universities can share personal data to prevent harm, says Viv Adams of the Information Commissioner¡¯s Office

By instilling a passion for innovation and interdisciplinary exploration, higher education can and must remain relevant, say Teruo Fujii and Joseph Aoun 

Whatever the rights and wrongs of the Claudine Gay case, proper referencing should be insisted on to encourage critical, original thinking, says Ian Pace

A significant amount of money goes unclaimed even during a cost-of-living crisis because of arduous and opaque application processes, says Eve Dullabh

Our research suggests students of colour are more likely to have negative encounters with campus guards, say Remi Joseph-Salisbury and Laura Connelly

Codes¡¯ vague, narrow and toothless provisions are failing to promote the safety and well-being of all university community members, says Richard Joseph

Recent years have thrown up both predictable challenges and unforeseeable exogenous events at universities. What do sector leaders foresee in 2024?

Generation Z students may hold different views on risk, conflict and identity from prior cohorts, but who did they learn them from, asks Musa al-Gharbi

During every teaching session, students¡¯ minds inevitably wander. We need to accommodate this part of the learning process, too, says Brad Evans

South African HE must move to a culture where information sharing and support are second nature to institutions, says Francis Petersen

The recent election result underlines that international student recruitment is encountering limits, both physical and political, says Mich¨¨le Wera

The Russian invasion has only engendered a fierce and united front to preserve freedom of enquiry and freedom of expression at all costs, says John Austin

By having their own lawyers, panels can ensure all positions are considered regardless of who else (if anyone) has appointed one, says Andrew Brown

The UK government must pledge to maintain the graduate route and confine its review to genuine abuse, says Jamie Arrowsmith

As the year ends, the problems facing universities seem to be stacking ever higher. But will a general election next year bring any respite?

The Elizabeth Magill case notwithstanding, presidents should focus on how conflicts affect the primary mission of their university, says Nicholas Dirks

A professorship comes with prestige, but appointments are opaque and there are other rewarding ways to cap off an academic career, says Ron Iphofen

Financial strain shrinks risk appetite, but Kingston is teaching and assessing the skills employers crave as a core part of every subject, says Steven Spier

Gen Z students need immediate, practical courses in how to distinguish fact from opinion and assess online sources¡¯ credibility, says Eli Gottlieb

By learning from each other¡¯s successes and shortcomings, college systems can advance equitable and affordable student success, says Nancy Zimpher

A series of open letters on Israel-Gaza underlines that scholars rarely have superior knowledge, moral insight or political acumen, says Adrian Kreutz   

The concept of privilege is much more complex and dynamic than those who wield it often assume, says Noam Schimmel

Everyone, from funders to individuals, has a role to play in building a research system that operates with integrity and robustness, says Alexandra Freeman

The global battle for talent means attracting students who simply can¡¯t and won¡¯t choose the UK if post-study work is curtailed, says Sanam Arora

The Covid Inquiry underlines the need to train political leaders to identify the best options under pressure, says former NAO director David Finlay

Aberdeen¡¯s proposal to slash its provision belies positive recent developments, say Wendy Ayres-Bennett, Charles Burdett and Emma Cayley

With its funding system on life support, and its ¡®science superpower¡¯ ambitions, the UK must stop treating international talent as an imposition

A web of ambiguity around personal data is stifling universities¡¯ ability to safeguard students¡¯ mental health, say Iria Giuffrida and Alex Hall

Civic mission demands close collaboration with combined authorities to ensure graduates, research and relationships are fit for purpose, says Katy Shaw