We’re not laughing: a meme too far? Social media slip-up causes controversy for US Department of Education By Chris Parr 10 July
Shanghai journalism students prepare to make waves Oriental Morning Post editor spells out challenges of changing media landscape, says Hong Bing 10 July
Austerity canard stymies funding debate Who in our sector has the political will to make the case for state-backed higher education for all, asks Thomas Docherty 10 July
Students’ unions are being co-opted and depoliticised Their democratic structures undermined and autonomy rescinded, the bodies face a quiet, deadly crisis, says Michael Chessum 10 July
The right to be unpopular Universities need to be careful about equating academic freedom and outspoken opinions with employee misconduct By John Gill 10 July
Visa issues at heart of problem Universities must take responsibility for oversight of international students – an arm’s-length approach is no protection By John Gill 3 July
Managing risk in research Academics have ultimate responsibility for the ethics of their project, says Ron Iphofen 3 July
Defying Amazon: how academic presses can profit Synergy can help university publishers cut prices, argues Felipe Fernández-Armesto 3 July
Bologna and the states of limbo What might be done to support higher education systems in regions that are not recognised as states? asks Anne Corbett 3 July
Lost in translation: confusion caused by differences between US and UK English in interpreting feedback Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere By Chris Parr 3 July
No logic in King’s College job cuts Dorothy Bishop on the senseless purge at the Institute of Psychiatry 3 July
English language tests: poor preparation? Foreign students in the UK need fluency, not just a certificate, says Karen Harris 3 July
Beyond the limits of traditional learning Teaching and learning innovations could help resolve the challenges facing higher education, says Joseph Aoun 26 June
Vice-chancellors’ partners are the unsung heroes Malcolm Gillies on the challenges facing university leaders’ significant others 26 June
A conscious uncoupling: the AS level as a standalone qualification Mary Curnock Cook on what reform in England could mean for admissions 26 June
Lost without translation: scientific research Accurate scientific translation is vital, say Meredith Root-Bernstein and Richard Ladle 26 June
In research, weird is wonderful Sovietised REF blocks progress. Innovation comes when universities encourage risk-taking, says Andrew Oswald 26 June
Tales of continental drift The globalised academy offers ambitious scholars a plethora of opportunities, yet expat life is nothing if not unpredictable By John Gill 26 June
Terrorism awareness begins at home Teachers can reveal the history of domestic terrorism and address its impact, says Lee Maril 19 June
Face time with students in the digital age Kevin Fong suggests ways of satisfying the contact time cravings of today’s Young Ones 19 June
UK universities: from excellence to omnishambles A raft of short-sighted policies are causing harm, says Sir Roderick Floud 19 June
Imperialist metric systems Inappropriate measures of performance are detrimental to the intrinsic motivations of an academic workforce By John Gill 19 June
The trouble with taught degree-awarding powers Nick Hillman on plans to use the powers to sort good universities from bad 19 June
Tentacles: the new fangs (and teaching tool) Sea monsters are inspiring new critical theory and can even be a useful tool in the seminar room, says Roger Luckhurst 19 June
Erudition needed for in-out vote In the debate about Scottish independence, university leaders have been notably reticent in stating their position By John Gill 12 June
An uncertain future for Scottish research Scotland’s academics should be concerned about the impact of a ‘yes’ vote, says Jill Stephenson 12 June
A plague of tapeworm sentences Brian Bloch ponders the convoluted tangle that permeates scholarly German writing 12 June
Happily ever after? Which fairy tale is the greatest of them all? Sally Feldman on enduring themes 12 June
Closed minds: the media and animal research As researchers commit to greater openness, the media has an important role to play, says Adrian Deeny 12 June
When the police call, researchers require backup Shield laws could help protect confidential sources, but most vital is university support, say Ted Palys and John Lowman 12 June
Promises and their limitations Trust in research confidentiality is vital, yet recent disclosures suggest the need for a review of safeguards for all concerned By John Gill 5 June
Europe’s electoral quakes call for shock detectors Rightward lurches at the polls means migration studies are more essential than ever, says Mette Louise Berg 5 June
All literary festivals great and small Christopher Bigsby on the hardships and high points of life under canvas 5 June
Opinion: Peter Hennessy on a rich seam of history Mining memories on the anniversary of the South Wales Miners’ Library 5 June
Tables arrangements may be a distraction Focus on league tables could shift Middle Eastern universities from honourable priorities, argues Cesar Wazen By Cesar Wazen 5 June
Marking? It’ll be done in just a tick Lecturer Emma Rees has 65 essays to mark. But first, Iced Gems, tea, more tea… 5 June
All roads lead to London The lure of the capital is irresistible to universities, but with the unique opportunities come unique challenges By John Gill 29 May
Welsh research: punching above its weight Wales does quite well from its small research base, but it can do better, says Peter Halligan 29 May
Teaching magic happens face to face Scholars who share their knowledge in creative ways need not fear being upstaged by Moocs or TED talkers, says John Gilbey 29 May
Commencement conundrums Alan Ryan on a recent US wave of student protests over high-profile guests 29 May
Let students join you in the lab Why are undergraduates still kept at arm’s length from the world of research? asks Stuart Hampton-Reeves 29 May
