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Mimi Thebo has gone from being an academic working university open days to a parent attending them. Here are her tips to make them a success 

In his first term as universities minister, Jo Johnson enacted radical policy changes. Rachel Hewitt considers what we can expect during his second turn in the post

Work psychologists Matthijs Bal, Edina Dóci and Zoe Sanderson outline their manifesto to conquer the mental health crisis in universities

Keith Burnett urges the new prime minister to use his time in the global spotlight to show that Britain is welcoming to international talent

The fate of big alternative providers has implications for the future of English for-profit HE, writes John Morgan

Matthew Taylor compares his experiences in both learning environments and explains why he thinks educators should notice the differences 

In the week of Murdoch’s centenary, Miles Leeson reflects on what lessons the academic turned philosopher could have for university leaders 

If public confusion and complexity around the scheme can be solved, degree apprenticeships will drive social mobility and economic growth, says Conor Moss

Employers, government and higher education must work together to provide lifelong learning opportunities needed for a modern labour force, argues Stephen Somerville 

Such events could help close the networking gap between African scholars and global research communities, says Fife Ogunde

PhD students shouldn’t wait to establish credibility in their field before they start reaping the benefits of public engagement with their research, says Andy Miah

Decades of investment in US collegiate athletic programmes have built global talent incubators for women’s football, says Sara Custer

In light of the Augar review, universities must make clear the benefits of foundation years to both students and staff, says Bill Rammell 

Matthew Reisz considers the fascinating, painful and plain bizarre topics addressed by researchers exploring one of the last taboos

Branch campuses and joint degree programmes give students and staff unique opportunities that they wouldn’t otherwise have, says Vincenzo Raimo

Horizon Europe planners must remember that research into ethics and societal needs will only be effective if Europe has world-leading technological capacity, writes Jan Palmowski 

David Matthews asks if elevating individuals to near-deity status undermines modern science’s purpose of deposing authority figures such as priests and popes

And tips on what to do in each from Alfredo Cumerma

Online tools can enable large-scale mentoring, identify where students might struggle and support collaborative work that gives useful practical experience, says Dil Sidhu

Focusing on the “why” instead of the “how” of experiments can make you a more flexible and efficient scientist, says Daniel Bojar 

More investment in gaining skills like critical thinking and problem solving would help the country combat social inequalities, says Sarah O’Sullivan 

To meet the country’s ambitious student recruitment targets, UK institutions should make better use of data showing the return on investment of their degrees, writes Louise Nicol 

Large-scale, transdisciplinary networks of universities represent the next phase of internationalisation, says Patrick Prendergast 

As we face a climate emergency, universities must undergo radical change to lead the way in tackling the crisis, Paul Chatterton writes

Frank Larkins calls for more transparency in how the Excellence in Research Australia exercise uses global benchmarks to measure improvements in science and humanities research

The University of Macau’s strategy is infused with the culture of its Sino-Western home city and the ambitions of the Greater Bay Area, says its president

Teaching and learning scholars from the around globe give their opinion on the future of the traditional lecture

At last week’s Times Higher Education Teaching Excellence Summit at Western University in London, Ontario, Royal Bank of Canada president David McKay made the case for more students to spend time in the world of work. Here is an abridged version of his speech.

Improving links between students, landlords and institutions can avoid the pitfalls of the private rental market, says Ahmed Mussa

Projects for tackling gender equality in Indian higher education must be extended to the whole system, says Antara Sengupta

Past differences between the government and universities need to be put to one side for the country’s benefit, say Robert Griew and Ant Bagshaw

Engagement with business can be vital for giving disadvantaged students a bright future, says Kirsty Palmer

The risk is high that a future government will not replace lost fee funding with the investment universities need, says Bill Rammell

Post-18 review highlights the chaotic nature of Westminster policymaking, writes John Morgan

Singapore’s online falsehoods act will target false statements, not opinions based on academic data and research, says the country’s minister for education

When it comes to leveraging AI technology in education, UK higher education is a late adopter, says John MacIntyre

The flexible and intersectional education format would better prepare 21st-century students than a single course of study, argues William G. Durden 

Plenty on the Continent see a link between Brexit and English educational hierarchy, writes John Morgan

Novel applications of technology, improving processes and starting businesses will help tackle the world’s greatest health challenges, say Julie Devonshire and Anjali Sastry

Female academics on Twitter have exposed the shocking abuse they endured at academic meet-ups, observes Sara Custer 

The commission will put a value on a college education, moving the country into a two-tiered system, argues Nicholas Tampio 

Pressure from employers and peers to get higher degrees can leave students with more debt but no better jobs, says Robert Hesketh 

A new business model is needed if textbook publishers want to win back their student clients, says Matthew Jones

The purpose of higher education goes beyond just giving students economically valuable skills. It’s time universities challenge the employability narrative, says Audrey Songhurst 

Matthew Reisz reflects on the advantages and disadvantages of detachment for those pursuing ghostly research

The sector needs to share its successes and its failures to make progress, says Janet Beer 

And opens up scholarly discourse to political tampering, says Linda Lim

Programmes that establish solid working relationships between students can help avoid their studying in isolation, argue Gareth Hughes, Brian Clegg, Dave Jarman and Philip Langton 

Explicit or not, misogyny is commonplace in academia, write Charmaine Willis and Nakissa Jahanbani, who offer advice on how men can become women’s allies

The president emeritus of Nanyang Technological University says be prepared to answer endless questions and learn to control your ego

What’s a progressive academic to do when standing up for non-Western values is at odds with their ideals, asks Constantine Sandis 

The keys to success include aligning it with academic missions and having an institution-wide approach, say Anna-Malin Sandström and Ross Hudson 

How will England’s post-18 education review approach the issues surrounding maintenance loans and university accommodation costs? Jon Wakeford considers the options

Matthew Reisz discovers what anthropologist Ruben Andersson learned behind bunkers in Bamako

Tips from THE’s editor on how universities can shift the negative perceptions of higher education to reassert their value to society

The academic persecution originally feared when Jair Bolsonaro was elected president of Brazil never materialised, but neither did his promised investment into science and research, says Justin Axel-Berg

The new rules of academia – where researchers are valued by the funding dollars that they generate – inhibit minority background scholars and threaten universities’ accountability, says Kahlil C. DuPerry 

Teaching students the skills that enable them to be change makers in their industries should be the real goal, says Natalie Brett 

Where you live should not limit your educational aspirations, says Ian Fribbance 

Scholars of feminism attract an overwhelming amount of intimidation; their right to explore controversial issues demands explicit protection, say Alice Sullivan, Judith Suissa, Holly Smith and Lesley Gourlay