vice chancellors
Problems with the universities, number 1241: ‘The Senior Management Group’
Debt-ridden universities are demonstrating consistently poor prioritisation in decision-making
Love in a remotely-controlled climate
If we outsource our decisions to
machines, we will be less capable
of navigating our own feelings
What became of Tchaikovsky?
Tchaikovsky: 5th symphony etc (ICA Classics)
Death of the model railway?
Not so fast — this is one railway network Beeching can’t cut, and its built of life long fascination
Plain Janeites
For all their admirable dedication, keepers of the Austen flame cannot be so protective
No happy endings
Our worst sin has been to be weak, rather than merely to be wrong
NatCon lives on
The conference has gone ahead in Brussels despite protests and police action
Discomfort Zone
I recommend The Zone of Interest with the greatest caution: it’s not an easy watch
The Boy who never grew old
Eric Ravilious’s ethereal watercolours chime with today’s sensibilities
Who are universities for?
Research is important — but serving the needs and desires of students matters more
The meaning of Navalny’s death
This tragic event illustrates the cruelty and fragility of the Kremlin
A bitter pill
Women and girls are losing medical advice and safeguards in the name of “freedom”
