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Matthew Flinders thinks this mythical mammalian hybrid could serve as a guide through a complex higher education funding landscape

Scientists must push an agenda that is free of ideology and celebrates scientific merit, argues Rick Wilson 

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

Don’t be afraid to reveal that you’re a dyslexic in academia; Ben Marder – a ‘busyness academic’ – explains the benefits of ‘coming out’

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

A sobering visit to Auschwitz reminds Giles Carden and Jonathan Grant of the role universities must play in eradicating hate 

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 Şahin

Participating in the exercise was challenging but worthwhile, says Garrick Fincham

Ronald Barnett offers suggestions on how to conduct journal reviews with integrity

Increasing involvement among the EU13 states requires not just money but fostering leadership capacity among researchers and national determination, argues Jan Palmowski

A graduate levy paid by businesses will help keep tuition costs down while still producing the skilled graduates the economy needs, argues Johnny Rich

Ahead of THE’s vice-chancellor question time, Anthony Forster and Lorna Fox O’Mahony reflect on the challenges that keep them up at night

More needs to be done to tackle grade inflation and restore public confidence in the value of degrees, says Andrew Wathey

The case of Matthew Hedges exposes the limits of academic freedom and the internationalisation of UK universities, argues John Nagle

Journal rankings are a poor way to determine if a researcher or their research is worthwhile, argue Cormac Bryce, Michael Dowling and Brian Lucey

The publication of interdisciplinary research has surged in recent decades, but is it commodifying academic research and weakening its rigour? Lakshmi Balachandran Nair asks

Paying attention to language and creating more inclusive social activities are ways universities can support students with mental and physical disabilities, says Christa Bailka

An exhibition at the University of Bristol showcases the achievements of the unsung heroines of the institution, writes Judith Squires

Mistakenly labelling material as ‘security-sensitive’ has created a space to learn, says Robert Van De Noort

Mike Finn speaks to university leaders and trade unionists to find out what they make of the prime minister’s Brexit deal

The alt-right fear that universities produce liberal, close-minded sheep is comparable to the political satire of Dr. Strangelove, says Ross Cole

Giving students the opportunity to interact directly with business leaders can be life-changing, says Peter Viqueira

Early exposure to an elite university environment could set students on the path towards academic success, says Harry Hortyn 

If not, the country’s single biggest success story could be at risk, says Janet Beer

Involving everyone in decisions to remove or repurpose symbols of power on campus can lead to a renewed sense of university citizenship, says Francis Petersen

Setting up a staff LGBT+ network on campus has shown the university community that equality isn’t just HR’s responsibility, says Hamish Walker

Podcasts can improve access to research and offer an innovative way to assess student learning, says Ian M. Cook 

Understanding patients’ lifestyles, beliefs and values systems will put medical professionals in a better position to respond, says Kate Hamilton-West

Diversity in the classroom is what a liberal arts education needs most, and the admissions process reflects this priority, says Laura Severin

It’s never too late to change course, says Daniel Sokol 

Dutch figures show just how little time professors get for their own research. It may be easier to pursue your intellectual interests outside the university system, says THE reporter David Matthews

Setting up institutional links with partners in key global cities is one way UCL is preparing for life after Brexit, says Florian Mussgnug

Matthew Reisz praises the researchers who go way beyond the call of duty in investigating the world for us all

The international stars in the Boston Red Sox and the city’s stellar universities highlight why Trump’s xenophobic rhetoric is so out of step with a ‘winning’ part of America, writes Jack Grove from Boston

Political uncertainty and growing domestic enrolments mean a quality postgraduate experience is more important than ever, argue Jason Leman and Jonathan Neves, who also discuss the results of Advance HE’s postgraduate taught experience survey 

Matt Waddup considers the bizarre situation in which the UK universities regulator will allow the demise of its own sector

Even if costs are rising, keeping a university afloat is always the best option, says Andrew Burn

Government, industry and universities need to foot the bill for more invaluable work experience opportunities, says Jackie Carter

Encouraging students to develop a civic mindset while at university could lead to a lifetime of informed participation in politics, says Will Miller

With the US’ affirmative action policies once again thrust to the centre of public debate, Patricia Gándara reflects on the measures used to deem students deserving of entrance to leading universities

The All Souls fellowship exam confirms everything you already knew about Oxford, yet the brilliance isn’t in the answers but in the institution itself, writes Arabella Byrne

Nobel laureate Donna Strickland may not have experienced the same inequality as other women working in science, but she has a duty to fight against it, says Anna Notaro

If we want to transform the research and development intensity of the UK economy, we need an outstanding workforce, says John Kingman 

Research-funding decision processes and rejections should be open and transparent, but this time they weren’t, say Libby Lester and Brett Hutchins 

Higher education can play a lead role in mending past injustices in innovative and sustainable ways, says Joanna Newman 

Universities have told the BBC that all is well as far as free speech is concerned. Then again, they would say that, wouldn’t they? argue Dennis Hayes and Bryn Harris 

An artificial winning mindset has permeated UK higher education, says Peter Larcombe 

Vishal Vora won compensation from Soas over a claim for poor support in his doctoral studies. He explains the steps others can take if they have a similar complaint

Increasing the amount of money employers are expected to pay in to the Teachers Pension Scheme will harm the social mobility missions of post-92 institutions, says Greg Walker 

‘Sorry, you need some REF publications’ is becoming commonplace in rejection letters, says Robert Hesketh

The UCU is in a unique position of strength and reflection – the low turnout for the pay dispute ballot doesn't change that, says Michael Carley 

While universities install strict plagiarism rules for students, more measures should be in place to fight plagiarism among academics, argues Ken Masters 

At a time of heightened tensions on campuses in the US, now is the time to increase protection of academic freedom, says Rob Quinn

On the eve of Open Access Week, Bill Hubbard argues that we must not forget university repositories as the bedrock of open research

The ‘canon’ of political thought is a myth and we owe it to our students to let them choose which theorists they engage with, says Gemma Bird

Universities owe it to students to create a transparent and fair higher education funding model, argues Anthony Forster

John Raftery reflects on the measures he took to pull London Metropolitan University out of crisis

On the International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating, Chris Husbands urges more university leaders to lobby the government to put an end to the pervasive practice