Course corrections for a revolutionary age An ‘unconference’ inspires Kevin Fong to rethink his lecture material 3 October
Anonymous v-c: true leadership requires self-sacrifice If the line you have drawn in the sand is crossed, resign 3 October
Three years after Browne: two outstanding questions Emran Mian on the questions that bothered him while working on the Browne Review, and which bother him still 30 September
Science writing award: New hope for traumatic brain injuries Scott Armstrong’s 2013 Max Perutz Prize-winning essay on xenon’s potential to save lives 26 September
Rushdie fatwa, 25 years on: fear casts long shadow Critics of The Satanic Verses lost the battle but are winning the war, warns Dennis Hayes 26 September
Freshers’ Week: a rite of passage Sally Feldman on students’ transition from adolescence to adulthood By Sally Feldman 26 September
The power of positive thinking Harvard’s huge fundraising and the US’ big lead in Moocs show that we can only learn from the American ‘can-do’ spirit By John Gill 26 September
All-round answer to zero-hours conundrum Generalists on fair terms would offer the flexibility the sector needs, argues Philip Roddis 26 September
É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Scholarly Web - 26 September 2013 Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere By John Elmes 26 September
É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Scholarly Web - 19 September 2013 Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere By John Elmes 19 September
The best place to learn teaching is on the job Anthony Seldon says the best way to improve teaching in universities is through tough appraisals based on student feedback 19 September
REF panels must blend citation and publication data A weighted approach is the best bet for assessment, say Andrew Oswald and Daniel Sgroi 19 September
Prophet didn’t see it coming Vince Cable’s uncertainties about funding reform suggest the contingent, ad hoc nature of coalition policymaking By John Gill 19 September
Liberalising student numbers: don’t stop at ABB Reform must go all the way, argues Bill Rammell 19 September
The problems facing university boards Freedom of demand but not supply, bureaucracy and Stalinist pay deals make progress almost impossible, says Sir Stuart Etherington 12 September
É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Scholarly Web - 12 September 2013 Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere By Chris Parr 12 September
How to make meetings bearable Meetings are an inescapable annoyance for most academics, but there are ways to make them more tolerable, John Kaag says 12 September
It seems there is no alternative Party conference season is upon us but there may be little dissent expressed over the fees status quo, despite its dangers By Simon Baker 12 September
Breadth v depth I am about to begin my 20th year of teaching in the UK: 12 years at Lancaster University and now in my eighth year at the University of Aberdeen 12 September
Huge variation in US academics’ pay Alan Ryan reflects on the lack of uniformity in salaries for leaders of American higher education institutions 12 September
Obama’s rankings won’t solve crisis in US academy More government cash is the only way to cut student costs, argue Rudy Fichtenbaum and Hank Reichman 12 September
É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Scholarly Web - 5 September 2013 Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere By Chris Parr 5 September
Feeling less than zero The growth in zero-hours contracts threatens the reputation of our universities and the morale of their staff By John Gill 5 September
North Kentucky more inspirational than the Ivy Leaguers Felipe Fernández-Armesto on two undergraduates’ stairways to heaven (via Cincinnati) 5 September
Seamus Heaney: great poet, inspirational teacher David Gewanter recalls the time he spent studying under the late poet 5 September
Is your university reading your emails? The policies and realities of monitoring correspondence may vary, but the ethical implications are always significant 5 September
Academics don’t need to write the courses they teach Harvard Business School’s teaching model offers consistency but also allows unscripted ‘discovery’, explain Michel Anteby and Caitlin Anderson 5 September
Rural is off the rankings radar League tables should recognise the work of community-focused institutions in the developing world, argues Mukti Mishra 29 August
É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Scholarly Web - 29 August 2013 Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere By Chris Parr 29 August
Why well-designed learning spaces pay educational dividends Rethinking classroom design needn’t be expensive, but keeping users in mind is key 29 August
Only some get to choose Recreating a two-tier system is only benefiting ‘the best’, says Malcolm Gillies 29 August
They’re all in it together The coalition wants competition to shake up higher education, but could a cooperative model also be worth exploring? By John Gill 29 August
Universities must struggle to hit the ABB moving target This year’s small deflation of A-level results still has a big impact on the sector, says Ucas head 29 August
The real purpose of the First World War centenary celebrations Commemoration of the 1914-18 war should involve critical reflection rather than arouse an inarticulate glow of national pride 29 August
É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Scholarly Web - 22 August 2013 Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere By Chris Parr 22 August
Silence as a pedagogical tool Using silence effectively in the university classroom has pedagogical benefits, asserts Helen Lees 22 August
A timely look under the bonnet A-level results day and clearing offered insights into the gremlins, glitches and successes of the new fees and funding system By John Gill 22 August
Unplugged: my holiday from electronica Camping and lecturing at a festival frees Kevin Fong from the digital prison 22 August
Teaching with literature makes social sciences come alive Students get deeper insights when writers and poets such as Dickens and Neruda are on the syllabus, David Aberbach argues By David Aberbach 22 August
Why I’m quitting the academy Alessandra Lopez y Royo feels that money-obsessed universities are killing off integrity, honesty and mutual support 22 August
