Opinion

To be ethical, a funding system must recognise that what universities do supports the common good, argues Thomas Docherty

Howard Davies on league tables and rebranding exercises

Indulging 'world-class' institutions distorts higher education policy and fails those it should help, Roger Brown contends

Andy Westwood salutes Sir Alan Langlands, a steady hand guiding the sector through the stormy waters of frenzied coalition reform

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As a scholar at Cambridge, Rowan Williams will continue pursuing a communal search for truth, says Benjamin Myers

The sector must consider the law, confront its own prejudices, update its codes and banish the extremists from campus, says Ruth Deech

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Financial aid for individuals during their studies is crucial, argues Liam Burns, but the incoherent NSP will do more harm than good

Media self-hatred is fuelling the attacks on media studies, says Sally Feldman

Adam O'Boyle outlines how student-led third-sector bodies can offer institutions social and financial benefits

Hefce admits that the multimillion-pound Cetls scheme had minimal impact on student learning. Paul Ramsden is not surprised

More democratic, more accountable and closer to its members: Sally Hunt says her planned UCU reforms will engage it with society

Students' unions now focus on cooperation, not opposition, says Paul Greatrix

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The dearth of funds to invest in teaching today makes the Cetls' meagre legacy all the more disappointing

The developing world's need for higher education, says Martin Bean, can be met by the digital delivery of open educational resources

Twenty years on, post-1992s have proved beyond doubt they are worthy of the university moniker, argues Michael Driscoll

Ruth Deech argues that any attempt by Offa to shape the make-up of the student body is wrong-headed and could fall foul of the law

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When it comes to the academy, influence flows both ways, argues Alan Ryan

Uclan's new overseas campuses are a bold but carefully planned part of its expansion, maintains Malcolm McVicar

David Willetts defends the government's higher education policies against Stefan Collini's accusations of reductionist consumerism

Universities must embrace diversity to better serve the needs of the nation and local communities, argues Eric Thomas

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Felipe Fernández-Armesto is only fleetingly charmed by traditional shout-lines

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Impact assessments will shape behaviours - but not necessarily in desired directions, argue Katherine Smith and Nasar Meer

Malcolm Gillies argues that to succeed, universities must be of the moment

Students often struggle to access material on reading lists. To avoid that, lecturers should talk to librarians first, says Nick Bevan

Universities are training grounds for engaged citizens, not terrorists, says Louise Richardson

Collaboration should not be a dirty word in the arts, says Stephen Mumford

High-quality private provision widens choice, maintains standards and has a vital role to play, argues Carl Lygo

V-cs say that their institutions need to be 'fast on their feet', but simply expanding popular courses will not work, says Graham Gibbs

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The government has told students to expect more, while it has given universities less. This could be unpleasant for all

Timothy Gowers is boycotting Elsevier and hopes to spark reform that will replace expensive journals with a more rational system

Transparency and accountability underpin plans to reform Scottish governance, explains Ferdinand von Prondzynski

Anthony Seldon's plea to v-cs: stand up for the International Baccalaureate before it is too late, or the academy will suffer

Jon Baldwin has left for Australia, but he has a few home truths to impart from abroad about the mess the UK academy is in

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The immigration minister's aversion to the evidence for the value of foreign students sadly sums up Home Office attitudes

John Lewis’ values: a palatable hit for a divided sector, argues Sally Feldman

To make the case for cash, we must forge a consensus on how science should stimulate growth, argues Imran Khan

Amid falling applications to Ucas, languages are taking the biggest hit - bad news for our global standing, cautions Sir Adam Roberts

Apple's e-textbooks are causing a stir, but an exciting non-commercial vision promises a bolder future for learners, argues Philipp Schmidt

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Mr Willetts' professed love for the arts and humanities disciplines looks rather like discipline of another stripe entirely

Kevin Fong is forced to come to terms with electronic isolation

Division, dishonesty and unfairness: David Shaw evaluates the moral health of the REF and finds it sorely wanting

Scholars must join doctors and nurses to stand against the health and social care bill before it dismantles the NHS, Woody Caan says