ADVERTISEMENTOpinionJournal editors, please read your own author guidesCardiff’s closure of modern languages will tongue-tie its humanitiesFor concord on US campuses, bad protest behaviour must be punishedStriking over pay amid the UK’s financial crisis is misguided at bestDoes the glut of retractions mean science is in crisis? HardlyA DEI ranking could help push back against Trump’s crackdownX causes Y? It’s not that simple in education Branch campuses could help India revive ancient status as world teacherUKRI’s collective leadership helps UK research transcend zero-sum thinkingMy university’s failure to confront homophobia has forced me to quitSouth Korea’s falling currency could hit US universitiesJapanese higher education needs a paradigm shiftAcademics must retake control of Australian higher educationUniversities are worth it – but work is needed to ensure they remain soWill universities still feel free to debate social justice under Trump?England’s foundation years funding cut will deepen inequalitiesUniversities’ expert input is needed far beyond government departmentsThe UK should not give up on contextual admissionsData sleuths’ work is thankless. They must get credit for retractionsUniversities must set targets to diversify their boardsPublishers need more help to combat malicious academic networksGlobal North-South collaborations boost discovery and deploymentCivic universities should be convenors of local dialogue on difficult issuesFor better health post-retirement, academics should take up a hobby2025 is the year to deliver meaningful improvements to research cultureDavid Lodge: an appreciationBetter recognition and support of HE in FE offers immense rewardsOpen science is a spectrum and we must push for greater inclusivityUniversities must do a better job of preparing academics for retirementLet’s not become overly reliant on generative AI in graduate trainingAI won’t remove the need for human academic editing any time soonAll I want for Christmas is more first-aiders on campusThe Gregg Wallace furore shines a light on UK academia’s prejudiceMigrant students who challenge UK universities deserve a better dealAll options are on the table for the UK’s efficiency task forceUnscientific social science is trading under false pretences1131415470