The Secret Academic Diary of Emma Rees
Emma Rees on the self-absorbed musings of Adrian Mole, the much-loved creation of the late Sue Townsend
Emma Rees on the self-absorbed musings of Adrian Mole, the much-loved creation of the late Sue Townsend
From dedicating time for brainstorming to taking inspiration from their dog, five writers explain how they are changing their approach to academia and life as another academic year begins in the...
With hostility from the Home Office over international student numbers, membership of Horizon Europe slipping away and heavy demands placed on institutions by regulators, UK university staff will be...
UCU pushes on with shrinking rounds of strike action despite calls to regroup and rethink
Unexpectedly in charge of a room of students fretting over the colour of answer booklets, Emma Rees ponders the potential price in dog lives
Union leaders insist support for further strikes is strong but new pressures may harden university leaders’ resolve, experts warn
All academics have had that anxiety dream about standing up to give a lecture, only to realise they have forgotten to prepare anything – or to put on any clothes. But real teaching failures are...
Emma Rees is impressed by a disturbing study of how universities largely fail to address their employees’ grievances
Not before time, the female partners whose intellectual contributions enhanced their husbands’ work get long-overdue credit, writes Emma Rees
A new term is beginning in the northern hemisphere, and many campuses are reopening. But are academics relishing a return to relative normality or fearful of unvaccinated students? And what has the...
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...
Still on mute? Then let’s begin, says Emma Rees
Emma Rees enjoys a vivid if familiar exploration of changing attitudes to romance
Which books have brought insight or consolation to academics and other university staff in this turbulent year? Our expert readers share their discoveries
Emma Rees applauds a detailed analysis of how women are sidelined in the art world – and how they can fight back