Opinion

Brexit leaves the UK in a 'Breaking Bad' scenario, as a terminal Britain struggles to be great again, writes Willy Maley

Jamie Martin, former adviser to Michael Gove, believes the Brexit vote represents the dawning of a bright new era for British universities

Possible domino effect could weaken Europe as an academic powerhouse, says Maastricht University’s Martin Paul, but collaboration can and must continue

Will UK universities be seen internationally as less concerned with the world? Ronald Barnett considers the EU referendum result

For many working-class people, this was a referendum not on the EU but on their quality of life, writes Lisa Mckenzie

Sir David Greenaway is ‘peddling self-interest’ when he says the UK’s universities are better off in the EU, but he believes the facts back him up, too

Martin McQuillan and Shahidha Bari consider the Brexit debate and the higher education sector’s role in it

From pastoral care to one-to-ones with students, league tables overlook crucial aspects of a good campus, says Felipe Fernández-Armesto

The exercise has the potential to shake up the current hierarchy and will be judged on whether it revises how firms and students view universities

But universities are not entirely blameless for leave supporters' distrust - academics' liberal and left-wing tendencies verge on conformity, says David Matthews

There have been radically different responses to Massachusetts’ and Maine’s attempts to bring in students from further afield, explains Howard Segal

Would EU students be re-categorised as overseas students if the UK leaves the EU? Elizabeth Jones takes a look

The Dutch binary system, with its distinction between research-oriented and professional higher education, is a good thing, says Martin Paul.

The MTN Entrepreneurship Challenge focused on Africa’s strengths, not its weaknesses, says Martin Hall

The winners of the Times Higher Education and Hepi referendum essay contest

You may say ‘the referendum isn’t about you’, but it is. German-born historian Tanja Bueltmann on her watershed moment 

Universities must embrace entrepreneurship and work with industry – but with their eyes open, says Nancy Rothwell

Giving female scholars one-off sums to ‘compensate’ for the pay gap rewards biology rather than merit, argues Joanna Williams

In India as in the UK, highly stratified systems have negatives, especially for first-generation students

We have reached a key moment in the development of the region's higher education sector, says Ismail Badat

Eight years ago, Carol Hay and John Kaag took the same position at the same university, and their lives since then offer fascinating insight into academic career progression 

Is class becoming as important as academic attainment in China? asks Ka Ho Mok

Jillian Powers is leaving academia, and believes she is only one of many walking out the door

Serdar Değirmencioğlu was dismissed from his university in April, and believes many more are on the verge of being banned from public service

There is a place for all types of provision in the UK university sector, argues Debi Hayes

Stop clinging to the way you’ve always done things and work a little smarter, says Chris Moore

Blog: Universities would be stronger outside the EU, argues Angus Dalgleish

The Office for Students will kill off institutional autonomy, says Geoffrey Alderman, and the sector has only itself to blame

The National Student Survey, one of the pillars of the TEF, is more likely to measure enjoyment than learning, says Wolfgang Stroebe

Amid the cases for and against Brexit, two eye-opening graphs highlight key points to ponder ahead of the poll

Elena Tobolkina got the job opportunity of a lifetime at Oxford, but the cost of childcare and housing took it away

A strong international presence on campus is worth more than money in the bank, says Philip Wainwright 

There are problems with the selection of teaching excellence framework metrics, argues Paul Ashwin

Academia, like the business world, has a long way to go in the battle for equality and must do more, says Maggie Dallman

I don’t sound like a professor? That’s your problem, not mine, writes Peter Larcombe

It can be hard to refuse a request, but scholars must do so for the sake of their well-being. Helen Kara offers advice

Avoid mentioning a female panellist’s looks and remember that her marital status is about as relevant as her favourite Muppet, says Janina Dill

Allowing challenger providers to spend a mere three years on probation risks harming the reputation of UK higher education, warns Bill Rammell

John Kingman, chair of the newly created UKRI, explains the governing philosophy of the research and innovation funding organisation

More use of data would mean better treatments and fewer tears, says Dimitris Bertsimas, who learned the lesson at first hand

Plans for handling institutional failure face scrutiny as storm clouds gather and universities stockpile for a rainy day

Do people fear the menace of 'transient academics', or is it just more scholarly infighting? Gerard Kelly writes

Beware reliance on teaching excellence framework metrics, says Claire Taylor

Dominic Glynn urges academics who are just starting out to shout their research from the rooftops 

Charles Bailyn's time in Asia has opened his eyes to the high regard in which a liberal arts education is still held internationally

Sally Tomlinson has seen much during her many doctoral examinations, from supervisors left literally holding the baby to the first Bedouin woman in Jordan to gain a PhD

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Marguerite Dennis explains how university student recruiters should plan for enrolling Chinese students

Nick Hillman offers academics advice on managing expectations and ensuring that their research has a big impact

Energy, ingenuity and international outlook make HK a fertile territory for success, says Peter Mathieson

Scrutiny of datasets informing the teaching excellence framework will ramp up, and rightly so, given the high stakes and risk of misuse

After failing to be shortlisted for several jobs, a black British lecturer decided to apply to universities using a ‘whitened name’

Higher education institutions should not fear failure when it comes to new technology, says Kerri Morgan

Misty Bentz is the inventor of ‘Phynd the Physicist’, a game designed to open dialogue among students about inclusion

University fundraising in Australia needs to catch up with the UK, says Nick Blinco

It might sound obvious, but a closer relationship with students is the best way to ensure harmony on campus, says Keith Burnett

It is time to challenge the government’s proposals and ensure quality education for all, says John Holmwood

Tanja Jovanovic has overcome prejudice and harassment to realise her educational ambitions

Fred Inglis on the fate of the academy in an era of calm-voiced propaganda and disgusting new shapes of intellectual life

Tim Blackman’s vision of higher education for the 21st century is one in which students of varying abilities learn successfully together