False dawn?
Student protests in Quebec brought down a government but failed to freeze tuition fees: what’s next for a province where universities remain high on the political agenda? Elizabeth Gibney reports...
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Fallen women’s studies
The erosion of women’s, gender and sexuality studies in UK universities will prove detrimental to the academy and wider society, argues Lisa Downing
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Hammer horror
After one epic throw Chris Hackley was a Titan among boys, but unlike the object he propelled his sporting career never took flight
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Remembrance of the last of us
Aaron Rosen is entranced by the V&A’s daring exhibition, where words and art fuse to bring a dystopian vision to life
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Water world
Jules Pretty sets course on a journey across the oceans that haunt our imaginations
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What are you reading?
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Justified and ancient investment advice
The platitude is right after all, says Steven Schwartz - it is better to give than receive
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Food for feminist thought
Mary Evans relishes this re-evaluation of a landmark work’s collective construction
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The Global Pigeon by Colin Jerolmack
Tim Birkhead on bird fanciers’ engagement with nature
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Celebrity Politics by Mark Wheeler
Judith Bara on the politicisation of celebrities and the celebritisation of politicians
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Europe: The Struggle for Supremacy, 1453 to the Present by Brendan Simms
Roger Morgan on the interwoven histories of European nations over six centuries
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Stars in the east
This ranking celebrates the future Harvards and Berkeleys - but only genuine youngsters can keep their places, explains Phil Baty
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Emergent properties
Phil Baty on the institutions creating valuable niches for themselves in a fast-changing environment
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We're going to need a bigger net
The 100 Under 50 helps to correct the bias towards traditional universities manifest in most rankings and gives a sense of the deeper intellectual resources being tapped by new ones, argues Peter...
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Navigating fast-flowing waters
In a white-water world, young universities have to grow up quickly, says Roy Crawford