How to avoid being sucked into the black hole of administration Bureaucracy is the bane of every academic’s life. But who is to blame for its proliferation – and how can it be kept in check? Six academics have their say – while a registrar offers an equal and opposite reaction By Kate Cantrell 17 October
Reclaiming public space is an essential part of scholar-activism Lennard Davis’ recent THE article was wrong to dismiss the utility of subversion, says David Palumbo-Liu By David Palumbo-Liu 18 September
Israel’s restrictions on international academics at Palestinian universities must be opposed In the context of all the privations Palestinians suffer, international academic isolation is a terrible thing indeed, says David Palumbo-Liu By David Palumbo-Liu 27 July
Failure to support presses is a betrayal of the academic mission Stanford University’s insistence that its press break even is another bleak milestone in corporatisation, says David Palumbo-Liu By David Palumbo-Liu 15 May
Writing recommendation letters is a courtesy, not an obligation If academics object to students’ intended destinations, they have a right not to write, says David Palumbo-Liu By David Palumbo-Liu 4 October
