Steven Beschloss and Gaymon Bennett argue for academics to take their role as public intellectuals to the next phase, one that is personal, engaging and responsive to the problems of the day
Providing mental health support that is appropriate and culturally sensitive is a first step in addressing the racism black, Asian and ethnic minority staff endure in academia, says Jason Arday
Having caught up in the numbers game, Tsinghua and China more widely are ready to pursue research and teaching suited to their unique priorities, says Bin Yang
Many PhD career initiatives focus on exploratory workshops and alumni panels, but Alfredo Cumerma believes the next step should concentrate on the job search itself
Academics should consider whether they are comfortable giving top marks to students barely literate in English who submit work translated by Google, says Paul Stapleton
An independent service to check data and algorithms is the only way to resolve the research replication crisis, say Christophe Pérignon and Christophe Hurlin
Relaxing international student regulations and increasing scholarships for Belt and Road countries are in lockstep with China's economic goals, says Abdur Rehman Cheema
A post-qualifications admissions system would be more transparent and would help students to make better choices about their higher education, argues Graeme Atherton