Opinion

Recent pronouncements and government actions could undermine ordinary Indians’ faith in science and stifle critical thinking, says Mukhtar Ahmad

The idea that the US is far better at commercialising academic IP simply isn’t true, say three US licensing experts

As UK home secretary, James Cleverly should offer a warmer welcome to people who bring skills, resources and so much more, says Tim Bradshaw

Ushering poorer students into short-term, non-degree programmes will suppress their wages and upward mobility, says Ben Wildavsky

The shadow chancellor’s book on female economists is emblematic of UK sociology’s struggle for disciplinary status, says Robert Dingwall

Aberdeen’s proposal to close language degree programmes might save money but it will impoverish international understanding, says Charles Burdett

Before undertaking change programmes, universities should devote more attention to designing how success will be achieved, says Paul Woodgates

It may be true that higher education rarely tops the agenda in electoral campaigns, but don’t be fooled – the politics is as fevered as ever

With helping students and graduates the likely priority, universities will have to make concessions for a share of any spare cash, says Jonathan Simons

The general secretary’s visibility makes her a natural target for discontent, but many of the blunders arose from committee decisions, says Dyfrig Jones

Unless we get an X-ray machine, the guard room will be inadvertently signing for dubious deliveries for the foreseeable future, says George Bass

Unless vocational and higher education systems are better aligned, Australians will struggle to met the challenges of the future, say five researchers

The Gaza situation is no exception to the rule that truth-seeking requires the marrying of free expression with inclusion and respect, says Duncan Ivison

As MENA adapts to global warming, regional universities, especially in the UAE, are preparing to embrace a climate leadership role, says Mariët Westermann

Government micromanagement of teacher education is unprecedented interference in day-to-day academia. Will your subject be next, asks Viv Ellis

Business schools show the power of collaboration, common purpose and internationalisation outlook, says Mark Smith

Students must be allowed to participate in decisions about technology adoption that affect their education, careers and lives, says Mona Sloane

Many researchers need more help to negotiate a wide array of ethical issues, from identity to genetic engineering, says Aymen Idris

Innovative programmes to revive student interest in the humanities are great, but they must be properly funded and staffed, says an academic

Problems may result from focusing on branch campuses, resisting online provision and partnering only with top 1,000 institutions, says Mike Winter