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Big datasets linking higher education participation to a range of socio-economic factors are useful and fascinating, but their translation into policy remains fraught 

Evidence of strong public demand for access to papers is scant. Might a sophisticated database of lay summaries be more valuable?

UK academics prize the USS pension. Sacrificing a scheme ¡®in rude health¡¯ on the basis of overcautious calculations would cause more disaffection

Relatively liberal eras cannot restrain subsequent authoritarian regimes, but we can teach societies to see through propaganda, writes Paul Jump

The crisis in student mental well-being is no secret, but academics too feel overwhelmed by the demands on them. Universities cannot ignore their plight

As the row over fees reignites and mutates into a debate over the very purpose of universities, silence reigns on the issue of hyper-selectivity

Labour¡¯s pledge to axe fees suggests that ever-higher charges may not be inevitable, but tough choices between university priorities seem unavoidable

Few disagree that more higher education is a good thing, but it¡¯s tricky to balance universities¡¯ costs and manageable fees

While political pledges to scrap fees in the UK and US appeal to many, a debt-free approach will leave someone counting the cost

Landmark review of the research excellence framework also recommends that university where research is done should be able to reap rewards

Sport at university can be a draw for some, but not all students want to take part ¨C or support the costs of their provision