By Academics Anonymous. The murder of Italian researcher Giulio Regeni should be a wake-up call – universities can’t shirk responsibility for the safety of those in the field. More...

By Sally Weale. Trainee teachers from the north of England are being asked to tone down their accents in order to be better understood in the classroom, according to research. Those with southern accents, in contrast, are less likely to be asked to modify their speech, which seem to be regarded as more acceptable. More...

By Grayson Perry. Today’s art students are ready to embrace both traditional and digital approaches: universities must inspire them to breathe new life into old forms. More...

By Charlotte Seager. If you’re a student in your final year, it can be hard to make the next step and find the job you want. Here’s our guide. More...

By Sarah Johnson. From what’s available to how much you get paid, our expert panel reveals how to get, and succeed in, an apprenticeship. More...

By Richard France. Sir James Dyson said: “Engineers are the people who can create practical solutions to our 21st-century challenges of sustainability, housing and an ageing population. And we need more of them.”
I couldn’t agree more. Analysis by the Royal Academy of Engineering suggests that the UK needs more than a million new engineers and technicians by 2020 to meet industry demand. More...

By Mark Leach. Governments engaged in higher education policymaking have frequently used the “big public review” to create political cover, using independent groups of experts – rather than ministers – to suggest unpopular policies. More...

By Lucy Harrison. Studying composition can be a solitary business, but my interactive soundscapes bring people together. More...

By Uwe Brandenburg. Research shows that collaborations between higher education institutions are less about fact and more about fancy. More...

By Helen Lock. What drives people to give up successful (and lucrative) careers to enter academia? We spoke to three career-changers to find out. More...