Theresa May said at prime minister’s questions this week that she thinks it is important that we mark the centenary of the election of the first female MP next year. Since the woman in question was Constance Markievicz, a member of Sinn Féin who had been imprisoned and sentenced to death for her part in the fighting in Dublin in 1916, I look forward Mrs May’s taking part in this commemoration with great interest. More...

The debate sparked by a group of undergraduates at the University of Cambridge, on how and whether to “decolonise” British tertiary education by incorporating more black and minority ethnic voices, is spreading rapidly across universities and academic disciplines. More...

The Daily Mail’s characterisation of my university as a ‘remainer’ bastion betrays a profound ignorance of how academic institutions actually work. More...

When a professor ripped off my work in a journal, they escaped unpunished. How can we expect academic originality from students if we don’t uphold it. More...

A devout Christian who was thrown off a university social work course after branding homosexuality a sin on Facebook has lost a high court battle. More...

Academics may be motivated by the love of their subject, but they also need to pay the bills. How have insecure contracts and low pay affected you. More...

There’s no right way to learn a new language; some people prefer poring over books, while others go for apps or traditional lessons with a tutor. Immersing yourself is a surefire way to accelerate the process, though, and a year abroad is an opportunity to do just that. More...

There’s no need for outrage over changes to Cambridge University’s English curriculum. Issues of race, class and gender are all relevant in literature. More...

The number of first-year students who disclose a mental health problem has risen five-fold in the past decade. We talk to the experts trying to help. More...

I’m not ashamed of my past because I had to make tough choices, but something must be done. An independent review into class discrimination would be a start. More...