National Scholarship Programme is little more than a sideshow Financial aid for individuals during their studies is crucial, argues Liam Burns, but the incoherent NSP will do more harm than good 22 March
Painful reflection Media self-hatred is fuelling the attacks on media studies, says Sally Feldman 22 March
Not all enterprise is private Adam O'Boyle outlines how student-led third-sector bodies can offer institutions social and financial benefits 15 March
A poor policy poorly managed leaves little to show for £315m Hefce admits that the multimillion-pound Cetls scheme had minimal impact on student learning. Paul Ramsden is not surprised 15 March
Support us to help you More democratic, more accountable and closer to its members: Sally Hunt says her planned UCU reforms will engage it with society 15 March
Working with, not against Students' unions now focus on cooperation, not opposition, says Paul Greatrix 15 March
Leader: They never came to the boil The dearth of funds to invest in teaching today makes the Cetls' meagre legacy all the more disappointing By John Gill 15 March
Virtual paths, real gains The developing world's need for higher education, says Martin Bean, can be met by the digital delivery of open educational resources 8 March
Thoroughly entitled Twenty years on, post-1992s have proved beyond doubt they are worthy of the university moniker, argues Michael Driscoll 8 March
Social mobility, yes. Outreach efforts, yes. Quotas, absolutely not Ruth Deech argues that any attempt by Offa to shape the make-up of the student body is wrong-headed and could fall foul of the law 8 March
Transatlantic traffic When it comes to the academy, influence flows both ways, argues Alan Ryan 8 March
Taking the plunge Uclan's new overseas campuses are a bold but carefully planned part of its expansion, maintains Malcolm McVicar 1 March
A mistaken conception that the university system is under attack David Willetts defends the government's higher education policies against Stefan Collini's accusations of reductionist consumerism By David Willetts 1 March
It takes all sorts Universities must embrace diversity to better serve the needs of the nation and local communities, argues Eric Thomas 1 March
Playing to win at Latin tag Felipe Fernández-Armesto is only fleetingly charmed by traditional shout-lines 1 March
REF's effort to make knowledge visible may have cloudy results Impact assessments will shape behaviours - but not necessarily in desired directions, argue Katherine Smith and Nasar Meer 23 February
Time is the essence Malcolm Gillies argues that to succeed, universities must be of the moment 23 February
Preliminary to reading Students often struggle to access material on reading lists. To avoid that, lecturers should talk to librarians first, says Nick Bevan 23 February
A radical antithesis Universities are training grounds for engaged citizens, not terrorists, says Louise Richardson 23 February
Combination acts Collaboration should not be a dirty word in the arts, says Stephen Mumford 16 February
Room for a profitable view High-quality private provision widens choice, maintains standards and has a vital role to play, argues Carl Lygo 16 February
Will chasing the market really result in an increase in quality? V-cs say that their institutions need to be 'fast on their feet', but simply expanding popular courses will not work, says Graham Gibbs 16 February
Leader: Something has got to give The government has told students to expect more, while it has given universities less. This could be unpleasant for all By John Gill 16 February
Occupy publishing Timothy Gowers is boycotting Elsevier and hopes to spark reform that will replace expensive journals with a more rational system 16 February
Confidence and consent Transparency and accountability underpin plans to reform Scottish governance, explains Ferdinand von Prondzynski 9 February
Do not throw that IB pearl away, richer than the impoverished A level Anthony Seldon's plea to v-cs: stand up for the International Baccalaureate before it is too late, or the academy will suffer 9 February
Searing honesty Jon Baldwin has left for Australia, but he has a few home truths to impart from abroad about the mess the UK academy is in 9 February
Leader: Seeing red over Green blindness The immigration minister's aversion to the evidence for the value of foreign students sadly sums up Home Office attitudes By Phil Baty 9 February
Stake recipe John Lewis’ values: a palatable hit for a divided sector, argues Sally Feldman 9 February
Industrial revelations To make the case for cash, we must forge a consensus on how science should stimulate growth, argues Imran Khan 2 February
Tongue-tied UK badly equipped to join in the conversation of nations Amid falling applications to Ucas, languages are taking the biggest hit - bad news for our global standing, cautions Sir Adam Roberts 2 February
A question of core values Apple's e-textbooks are causing a stir, but an exciting non-commercial vision promises a bolder future for learners, argues Philipp Schmidt 2 February
Leader: When the whip came down Mr Willetts' professed love for the arts and humanities disciplines looks rather like discipline of another stripe entirely By John Gill 2 February
Unethical framework Division, dishonesty and unfairness: David Shaw evaluates the moral health of the REF and finds it sorely wanting 26 January
Be warned, no one will be able to put health training together again Scholars must join doctors and nurses to stand against the health and social care bill before it dismantles the NHS, Woody Caan says 26 January
Break the supplier chains Ucas is a monopoly that cares more about protecting universities than helping students, says Steve Edwards. It must be reorganised 26 January
Leader: Battle won, but maybe not the war With the government poised to shelve its HE bill, opponents of pro-market plans have scored a victory, however partial or fleeting By John Gill 26 January
Still room for merit alone? Alan Ryan fears for the deserving if US-style admissions make it to the UK 26 January
A dreadfully familiar ring US cuts and ‘impact’ demands recall the UK’s, says Felipe Fernández-Armesto 19 January
Statutes, no limitations Ryszard Piotrowicz argues that international law must once again become a core component of UK legal curricula 19 January
