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Major advances in our ability to acquire data on human health mean we now need to equip biomedical engineers with data science skills, says Frederick Epstein 

Universities have a responsibility to prepare students for an uncertain future, 11 scholars from around the world argue

Corbyn’s speech on setting ‘the people’ before ‘the privileged’ expressed a mood of anti-elitism already feeding through into education policy, writes John Morgan

Discipline-based educational research can challenge academics to think about their fields in new ways and can deliver unique benefits to learners, write five scholars

Higher education is about more than giving graduates an earnings boost, but institutions should be able to detail such returns among evidence of their many contributions to society, argues Anna Vignoles

Gender studies is becoming a dangerous field in Latin America and Europe. This has implications for the fight for gender equality everywhere, says Sally Gimson 

Greater links between universities, the government, entrepreneurs and charities will help tackle social inequalities in Hong Kong, writes Jeff Streeter 

A collection of assessments and reappraisals of Noam Chomsky’s celebrated essay ‘The Responsibility of Intellectuals’ by the author and other scholars shows the activist academic to be as provocative as ever, writes Matthew Reisz 

Judith Lamie argues that the impact of the UK’s newly reinstated post-study work visa shouldn’t be measured in just pounds and pence

Steven Beschloss and Gaymon Bennett argue for academics to take their role as public intellectuals to the next phase, one that is personal, engaging and responsive to the problems of the day

A Jisc survey of librarians reveals confusion and discontent with publishers’ access costs. Peter Findlay offers tips for negotiating better deals

Providing mental health support that is appropriate and culturally sensitive is a first step in addressing the racism black, Asian and ethnic minority staff endure in academia, says Jason Arday 

John Morgan looks at why the universities and science minister’s comeback was so short and what his exit means

The damage we’re doing to the environment by travelling to international conferences is no longer worth the benefit, argues Gary Thomas 

Many PhD career initiatives focus on exploratory workshops and alumni panels, but Alfredo Cumerma believes the next step should concentrate on the job search itself

Brexit will exacerbate the inequalities that already exist in UK higher education, argue Helen De Cruz and Chon Tejedor 

Internationalisation in HE should focus on the mobility of programmes and providers, not just student mobility, writes Diane Simpson

Universities must advocate for expedited student visas and provide incoming cohorts with more support, says Alan Ruby 

Relaxing international student regulations and increasing scholarships for Belt and Road countries are in lockstep with China's economic goals, says Abdur Rehman Cheema

The responsibility for building an inclusive campus climate rests squarely on academic staff, administrators – and funders, says David Asai

Universities should be able to offer the same access to content to transnational students as to those studying a degree in the UK, argues Greg Ince 

A post-qualifications admissions system would be more transparent and would help students to make better choices about their higher education, argues Graeme Atherton

If we want academia to be more diverse, we need to give students from disadvantaged backgrounds more opportunities to enter, says Comfort A. Moye 

Teaching students how to learn would help improve undergraduate retention and might save students from wasting tuition fees, says Brian Moon

The prime minster’s speech offers a reminder of Vote Leave’s pledges on UK science, and misleading words about EU support, John Morgan writes

The government’s commitments to fund research and fast-track visas for scientists show that we are securing the country’s future outside the EU, says Jo Johnson

UK admissions processes haven’t changed for decades but a new system will demand flexibility for the shifting policy landscape and fluctuating demographics, says Chris Husbands 

Conversations with students at the failed for-profit provider reveal much about its business model and the Department for Education’s judgement, writes John Morgan

A global education is critical to responding to global challenges. Much of the world understands this, and the US needs to catch up, says Margee Ensign

Matthew Reisz considers the tools we need to explore the wilder shores of performance art

Transparency, openness and integrity should be the measures by which we judge research, not volume and citations, argues Mai Har Sham

GSM London’s slide into administration leaves difficult questions for DfE on why it granted the college continued loan access last year, writes John Morgan

Mimi Thebo has gone from being an academic working university open days to a parent attending them. Here are her tips to make them a success 

In his first term as universities minister, Jo Johnson enacted radical policy changes. Rachel Hewitt considers what we can expect during his second turn in the post

Work psychologists Matthijs Bal, Edina Dóci and Zoe Sanderson outline their manifesto to conquer the mental health crisis in universities

Keith Burnett urges the new prime minister to use his time in the global spotlight to show that Britain is welcoming to international talent

The fate of big alternative providers has implications for the future of English for-profit HE, writes John Morgan

Matthew Taylor compares his experiences in both learning environments and explains why he thinks educators should notice the differences 

In the week of Murdoch’s centenary, Miles Leeson reflects on what lessons the academic turned philosopher could have for university leaders 

If public confusion and complexity around the scheme can be solved, degree apprenticeships will drive social mobility and economic growth, says Conor Moss

Employers, government and higher education must work together to provide lifelong learning opportunities needed for a modern labour force, argues Stephen Somerville 

Such events could help close the networking gap between African scholars and global research communities, says Fife Ogunde

PhD students shouldn’t wait to establish credibility in their field before they start reaping the benefits of public engagement with their research, says Andy Miah

Decades of investment in US collegiate athletic programmes have built global talent incubators for women’s football, says Sara Custer

In light of the Augar review, universities must make clear the benefits of foundation years to both students and staff, says Bill Rammell 

Matthew Reisz considers the fascinating, painful and plain bizarre topics addressed by researchers exploring one of the last taboos

Branch campuses and joint degree programmes give students and staff unique opportunities that they wouldn’t otherwise have, says Vincenzo Raimo

Horizon Europe planners must remember that research into ethics and societal needs will only be effective if Europe has world-leading technological capacity, writes Jan Palmowski 

David Matthews asks if elevating individuals to near-deity status undermines modern science’s purpose of deposing authority figures such as priests and popes

And tips on what to do in each from Alfredo Cumerma

Online tools can enable large-scale mentoring, identify where students might struggle and support collaborative work that gives useful practical experience, says Dil Sidhu

Focusing on the “why” instead of the “how” of experiments can make you a more flexible and efficient scientist, says Daniel Bojar 

More investment in gaining skills like critical thinking and problem solving would help the country combat social inequalities, says Sarah O’Sullivan 

To meet the country’s ambitious student recruitment targets, UK institutions should make better use of data showing the return on investment of their degrees, writes Louise Nicol 

Large-scale, transdisciplinary networks of universities represent the next phase of internationalisation, says Patrick Prendergast 

As we face a climate emergency, universities must undergo radical change to lead the way in tackling the crisis, Paul Chatterton writes

Frank Larkins calls for more transparency in how the Excellence in Research ߣߣ��Ƶ exercise uses global benchmarks to measure improvements in science and humanities research

The University of Macau’s strategy is infused with the culture of its Sino-Western home city and the ambitions of the Greater Bay Area, says its president

Teaching and learning scholars from the around globe give their opinion on the future of the traditional lecture

At last week’s ߣߣ��Ƶ Teaching Excellence Summit at Western University in London, Ontario, Royal Bank of Canada president David McKay made the case for more students to spend time in the world of work. Here is an abridged version of his speech.