Getting Through: The Pleasures and Perils of Cross-cultural Communication, by Roger Kreuz and Richard Roberts
A look at intercultural dialogue ends up as an irritating guide to manners, says Susan Bassnett
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Books editor’s blog: Custard, Culverts and Cake: academics on life in The Archers
Ambridge provides fertile ground for academic analysis
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Sir David Cannadine: ‘I’m all for a free trade in ideas’
The distinguished historian talks to Matthew Reisz about his latest book and his new role as president of the British Academy
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The curse of the living deadline
The necessity of regular publication curbs the freedom that can make scholarly work original and important, says Shahidha Bari
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Lack of female winners tarnishes the Nobel prizes
Greater efforts must be made to ensure women aren’t overlooked – and to redress past failings, says Janet Shibley Hyde
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Interview with Margaret Casely-Hayford
The Coventry chancellor talks about being inspired by protest, managing a rap artist and being a pioneer as a black woman in law
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Student visa red tape costs some universities £500,000 a year
Cost of compliance with Home Office rules uncovered by Study Group
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REF changes could have a bad impact on mental health
Universities must support those responsible for the impact case studies that will carry so much weight in the next research excellence framework, says Jonathan Grant
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Paul Ramsden, 1948-2017
Former HEA chief executive hailed for ‘vision and persistence’ in changing teaching policy and practice
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Commonwealth universities set path to development role
Association of Commonwealth Universities and Commonwealth Secretariat strike agreement
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French university suspends classes after migrants set up camp
Refugee and asylum seekers pitch tents on campus in northeastern France
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Indian academic under fire for calling Hindu goddess ‘prostitute’
Police complaint is filed against Delhi University lecturer after he posted comment on Facebook
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Seven lecturers arrested in Italian anti-corruption probe
Move comes after country’s top anti-corruption chief turns attention to Italy’s universities
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Labour 2017: Corbyn’s ship remains afloat in Brighton
Pam Tatlow finds a lively political conference buoyed by talk of abolishing tuition fees
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Mexico university resumes classes following deadly earthquake
Staff and students at the National Autonomous University of Mexico return to studies