Robert Halfon warns universities against being left behind in breaking down academic and technical hierarchies

Andy Westwood considers what Andy Burnham will offer higher education at the Labour Party conference

Institutions and researchers must navigate a security minefield—academic engagement and policy reforms are crucial

Rachel Sandby-Thomas hopes the change of prime minister will mean more progress on skills

Matthew Flinders explains why research leadership needs more attention

Vivienne Stern and Joel Arber explore how to give research a more sustainable footing

Diana Beech suggests what a change of prime minister could mean for universities

Philip Rycroft weighs up whether resetting the EU-UK relationship is good news for UK universities

Cassie Hugill welcomes progress on postgraduate access but calls for broader support

Alan Finkel explains how to navigate the risks of AI use in research

Raj Jethwa seeks freedom for employers to make decisions around university pension schemes

Malcolm Press says universities and funders must improve the UK’s research and innovation system together

Erica Conway explains how university finance directors will be responding to conflict in Iran

Hollie Chandler explains how global politics is affecting UK-US research collaboration

To mark International Women’s Day, Shearer West explains what measures are needed to drive equality

Simon Usherwood warns universities that a reset with the EU is no return to membership

Nicholas Barr argues that student loan repayment thresholds should not just be frozen but lowered

Catherine Gladwell welcomes new immigration policies that offer opportunities for universities and refugee students

David Pilsbury says updated strategy fails to address issues universities have raised time and again

Adam Tickell says the Russell Group should not be blamed for the university sector’s challenges

A recent study found research by women had fewer retractions. Are women betters researchers, or does the finding reflect wider structural issues?

Nataliya Rumyantseva describes the experience of being a British-Ukrainian academic amid global instability

Seven leaders discuss how to respond to government push for more collaboration between universities

Katherine Mathieson explains why the Royal Institution’s Christmas Lectures matter for science

Hetan Shah suggests solutions to counter the current pressures on arts and humanities

Institute for Fiscal Studies’ Kate Ogden assesses what the budget means for higher education

Jo Grady says it is time university leaders stood up for higher education

Anna Mountford-Zimdars, Louise Ashley, Eve Worth and Chris Playford inspect higher education’s social mobility industry

Rosalind Gill explains what the recently announced R&D allocation means for UK growth

Sarah Stevens says realising the vision behind the skills white paper will mean engaging universities

Andrew Jones suggests how to use a pause to the next Research Excellence Framework

Mark Corver identifies key numbers for higher education to watch this autumn

Sanjush Dalmia suggests Labour Party conference discussion points around Britain’s R&D future

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Louise Thompson says smaller political parties can still have influence on higher education policy

Diana Beech asks what universities should expect from the 2025 political party gatherings

Douglas Dowell says after thriving in the EU’s flagship R&D programme, the UK needs certainty

Vivienne Stern argues that universities face profound changes but could be a source of optimism

Raj Jethwa argues that by conceding on pay affordability, university unions could secure progress elsewhere

Chris Skidmore and David Pilsbury suggest how regionalising international education could have national impact

Rebekah Smith McGloin argues that doctoral education must be open to change

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David Maguire and Alex Bols consider the significance of higher education cold and hot spots

Rachel Brooks considers how increased youth mobility and rejoining Erasmus+ could work for UK universities

Kitty Kent identifies common features of higher education institutions managing to weather current economic storms

Omar Khan argues that tackling inequalities will help universities secure public support

Johnny Rich argues that UK higher education must seize the opportunities presented by Trumpian dramas

Ben Hunt says the Office for Students needs a reset on student engagement

Lisa Roberts urges the government to recognise how R&D can boost the economy