Two brains has been all ears, too David Willetts is a rare politician who thinks and listens. It would be a blow to the sector if he were replaced By John Gill 25 July
Peaks and valleys of learning in Chile In education, Chile is a land of extremes, finds Felipe Fernández-Armesto 25 July
Historical enlightenment Study of the past gives Nick Hillman insight into policymaking dilemmas as well as personal and practical rewards 25 July
Pre-registration would put science in chains The pre-registration of study designs must be resisted, says Sophie Scott 25 July
Adelaide’s Humboldtian ideal Warren Bebbington on a flexible response to the limits of growth 25 July
And the brand played on In India, the US, the UK and beyond, branding is an inescapable part of higher education, for good or ill By John Gill 18 July
In the academy, speed kills learning Thomas Docherty warns of an obsession that threatens the university 18 July
Students see teaching’s value: shame managers don’t Myshele Goldberg on a numbers-based approach that doesn’t add up 18 July
What Dad does ought not matter University entry has exploded since Robbins, but there are signs that parental social class is re‑emerging as a crucial factor By John Gill 11 July
Robbins: a truly golden anniversary Paul Temple celebrates the report that widened access as never before 11 July
State overreacts to boat-race protest Geraldine Van Bueren berates the government for its disproportionate response to Trenton Oldfield’s actions 11 July
QAA appeals must be made public Too much hangs on them for secrecy to reign, argues Geoffrey Alderman 11 July
Academy must embrace new technology Technological change is scary but we must adapt to survive, says Kevin Fong 11 July
Spending review’s winners and losers Andy Westwood on the shift from ‘human’ to ‘intellectual’ capital 4 July
Working time directive: less is more Limiting hours would lift the burden on women, says Sally Feldman 4 July
Constructive criticism without the machismo How Jo Brewis and fellow Vida members aim to give women space to think 4 July
Population number crunch Demographics suggest that some universities may have to rely more than ever on overseas students for financial stability By John Gill 4 July
Leveson’s lessons for the academy The inquiry’s recommendations echo a similar arrangement in higher education, Rob Behrens says 27 June
‘Big science’, big hype, big mistake We are paying too high a price for 100,000 genomes more, warns Bill Amos 27 June
New practice in student admissions The sector will be damaged if integrity in recruitment is lost, says Janet Graham 27 June
Sound financial principles As the sector maps a funding environment where donations loom ever larger, ethical guidance wouldn’t go amiss By John Gill 27 June
A breath of ‘fresh’ air Christopher Bigsby loved Aberystwyth, despite the respiratory hazards 27 June
You’ve got to have faith – in the value of universities Core principles underpin both the church and higher education, and we mustn’t be afraid to shout about them, writes Joy Carter 26 June
Alma mater earnings data: ground zero sums? Martin McQuillan warns of a possible Manhattan Project for the sector 20 June
Sex and power: Aston women lead the way Dame Julia King explains how her institution is tackling gender inequality 20 June
America’s unthinking majority US politics is not keen on the theoretical, Alan Ryan discovers 20 June
Faint heart never won fair access Failure to evaluate the impact of widening participation funding - and to fight for its retention - has left it vulnerable to the axe By John Gill 20 June
The bottom line is that journals cost money Open access is a utopian pipe dream, says Richard Hoyle 20 June
