Are junior academic roles at universities stepping stones or exploitation?
Market economics has driven universities into crisis – and we’re all paying the price
Owen Jones
February 2015
Universities are reluctant to tackle sexual violence for fear of PR fallout
Alison Phipps
University leaders continue to deny that lad culture is a problem on their campus – but this attitude won’t wash with parents
October 2014
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Five toe-curling blunders from university marketing teams
In their endless quest to attract attention, promotional projects sometimes go awry
February 2014
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How to recruit and attract savvy students – five tips
Academics anonymous
Academic ideals are being crushed to suit private-sector style management
December 2013
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Higher education in 2013: the year of marketisation – but to what extent?
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How should universities respond to student protests? – 10 views
November 2013
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Leaving academia: 'I can offer more to the public outside university system'
A burden lifted once she escaped the ivory tower, says Constantina Katsari– anda 'meaningful life' awaits her
September 2013
International university recruitment and assessment
International students: how to reach and recruit the best – live chat
Sponsored online discussion: join us on 27 September 12-2pm BST to share best practice on recruiting overseas students
July 2013
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Student accommodation: international demand for an all-round experience
From study rooms to shopping centres, today's students demand networked living space, says Gary Clarke. Can the UK keep up?
April 2013
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Goodbye vice-chancellor, hello chief executive
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Surviving an avalanche: universities need to move in the right direction
March 2013
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Are edutech startups plugging an innovation gap in our universities?
Does technological innovation have to come from within the sector? Claire Shaw hears from the current wave of edutech players with their roots firmly in higher education
Guardian HE Summit: Tamson Pietsch on the value of universities
Tamson Pietsch, lecturer in history and committee member of the Council for the Defence of British Universities, argues for the value of universities as 'deeply, deeply human' on a panel alongside Rick Muir of the IPPR and Libby Hackett, chief executive of University Alliance, at the Guardian Future of Higher Education Summit 2013
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University competition, collaboration and the clash of the private providers
What did we learn at this year's Guardian Future of Higher Education summit? That all universities are created private, but some are created more private than others
February 2013
David Willetts at Guardian Higher Education Summit - video
Universities minister David Willetts stresses teaching is as much of a priority for higher education as research in the opening keynote speech at the Guardian Future of Higher Education Summit 2013
Guardian Future of Higher Education Summit 2013 – the programme in full
This week sees our annual conference return to Senate House, London – post your comments and questions on the finalised sessions by 27 February to feed into our live coverage
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Higher education marketing: what a difference a year makes – or does it?
William Annandale made five predictions for university marketing in 2012 – time to polish down the crystal ball?
January 2013
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Higher education is a funny old game
Universities and football teams have much in common, says Nick Petford – should fans in both arenas now accept that their beautiful games are first and foremost businesses?
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