The health of UK language study is lost in translation
Grim statistics on single-honours enrolments belie an explosion in joint-honours provision, says Katherine Astbury
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The Gun, the Ship and the Pen, by Linda Colley
Lincoln Allison enjoys a broad, sometimes speculative account of the mania for written constitutions that took hold in the 1750s
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US accrediting agency rejected as wider battles lie ahead
Demise of ACICS, favoured by for-profits, still leaves larger problem of venue shopping
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Academics aren’t content creators, and it’s regressive to make them so
A video by a professor for only their class is akin to the single-copy, handwritten book disseminated to just one room of people, says David Kellermann
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Conference suspends Google sponsorship after ethics experts’ exit
Departures of Timnit Gebru and Margaret Mitchell has prompted academics to ask if they should reconsider links with the technology giant
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More funding but less freedom for Hong Kong universities
Observers detect message that caution on criticism is price of increased funding, but suspect balancing act will be difficult to sustain
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Academic suggests no platforming ‘words or ideas’, not speakers
SOAS scholar says free speech is not an on/off switch and speakers could be invited on certain terms
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Covid places new obstacles in way of academic refugees
Charity helped Iraqi researcher to escape aftermath of Islamic State terror to fulfil his dream of studying for a PhD in safety
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Let’s downgrade US college sports and invest in student health
The brutal cost-cutting demanded by Covid-19 may finally see intercollegiate athletics cut down to size, says Bruce Svare
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More female leaders would benefit both universities and societies
Progress is being made but much still could and should to be done to boost women’s advancement, says Helen Bartlett
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How homeschooling, a plumber and the pandemic made me a better teacher
My plumber made me realise that being just a ‘professional and efficient’ teacher wouldn’t cut it during this time of transition, says Peter Vanberkel
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Free speech and psychological well-being conflict ‘difficult’
Debates around transgender rights illustrate why intellectual freedom rules must be in place before touchy topics arise, say authors
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Integrity drives must reflect overseas students’ cultural conditioning
Putting the onus on students to maintain honour can be effective but it takes time to assimilate the mindset, says Sara Pervaiz Amjad
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Transdisciplinary partnerships can harness African universities’ power
Local and international collaboration will allow institutions to tackle the challenges of sustainable development, says Tawana Kupe
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Philosopher Martha Nussbaum wins 2021 Holberg Prize
Committee praises commitment to ‘making a real and lasting difference’ as well as ‘unquestionable academic eminence’