The best scholarship is political but with no ideological stamp The idea that revisionism is something to be ashamed of harks back to a mythical golden age of classics, canons and objective truth, says Harvey Graff By Harvey J. Graff 26 July
Academics’ publishing options are an ever wilder west. Beware! Academics rejected by university presses may turn to hybrid or self-publishers. But Harvey Graff’s experience suggests they should tread very carefully By Harvey J. Graff 24 June
Peer reviewing is becoming more cavalier, self-serving and ignorant The professionalism and collegiality with which editors used to respond to complaints has all but disappeared, says Harvey Graff By Harvey J. Graff 2 June
Universities are not giving students the classes or support they need Interactions with his student neighbours have convinced Harvey Graff that they crave a supportive, broadly based, interactive education By Harvey J. Graff 17 May
Ignore the books: there is no single Big Problem with higher education Universities and colleges have such a range of histories, missions and demographics that proposing single solutions is misguided, says Harvey Graff By Harvey J. Graff 2 April
Collegiality needs a reboot Inclusive language, clear expectations and a genuine spirit of collaboration will make academia a more humane sector to work in, says Harvey Graff By Harvey J. Graff 7 March
Academic collegiality is a contradictory, self-serving myth Senior academics who flatter juniors and promulgate a high-minded vision of higher education are all in recruitment mode, says Harvey Graff By Harvey J. Graff 10 February
Slogans are no substitute for concrete university policies and programmes Marketing claims are often empty, unaccompanied by comprehensive policies, plans, timetables or evaluation criteria, says Harvey Graff By Harvey J. Graff 17 January
History lessons can help disciplines to survive Those bemoaning the decline of Classics on campus should examine how recent generations have tackled the problem, says Harvey J. Graff By Harvey J. Graff 30 October
A post-retirement career as a public academic meets the moment’s need Writing, speaking and advising offer the rewards of scholarly life without the constraints and contradictions of universities, says Harvey Graff By Harvey J. Graff 18 September
Interdisciplinarity is not about the humanities aping the sciences Uncritical and misinformed imitation of physics or biology is a misconception of collaboration, says Harvey J. Graff By Harvey J. Graff 7 September
