Summer reading 2021
The summer is traditionally when academics turn to the big, serious books they don’t otherwise have time for or grab the chance for a bit of escapism. The pandemic has raised some major new issues...
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The European Union is legitimising Israel’s illegal settlements
An open letter from academics across more than 20 European countries and Israel
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Roehampton arts cuts will damage reputation and cultural diversity
An open letter from cultural figures and academics to the University of Roehampton’s vice-chancellor and council members
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Now is the time to improve Athena SWAN, not ditch it
Members of the Athena SWAN review steering group write an open letter in response to the plan to cut the link between the equality charter and research funding
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The community sector is being excluded from UK HE’s post-Covid recovery
Now is the time to build a research infrastructure that harnesses and nurtures the energy, creativity and enterprise of the third sector, says letter
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We are at a crucial moment to address racial justice in higher education
An open letter from academics, university staff and students to sector leaders
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Academics’ new year resolutions for 2020
From tackling racism to giving up chicken, academics are not short of ideas about how to improve their professional and personal lives at the dawn of the new decade
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Universities must act swiftly and independently on climate change
An open letter from academics and campaigners to sector leaders
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What are you reading? – 18 July 2019
Our regular look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Summer reading 2019
Scholars and sector figures offer recommendations for reading over the summer break
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What are you reading? – 4 July 2019
Our weekly glance over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Letters – 27 June 2019
A complete waste of top talent As a one-time executive dean of a large faculty at an Australian university I find myself in furious agreement with Andrew Oswald (“Managing out the geniuses will end...
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What are you reading? – 27 June 2019
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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What are you reading? – 20 June 2019
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Letters – 20 June 2019
Politicians should stay out of science Governments attempt to interfere in many areas where there is a significant gap between politicians’ knowledge and expertise in that domain (“Is the Haldane...