Ten years ago, just a handful of UK universities had policy institutes. Now, amid the drive for impact, they are ever more common. But are they really the golden ticket to policymakers¡¯ parlours? Are academics willing to be marshalled by them? And do they risk drowning each other out? Jack Grove reports
Scaled and standardised, lowering entry requirements for disadvantaged applicants can contribute to a fairer society, says Jon Datta
¡®People lose a lot of their energy and resources to fear and speculation versus focusing on what¡¯s actually happening,¡¯ says newly inaugurated Boston University leader
Sociologist of queer nightlife on the fate of gay bars, the power of a good night out, and why academia could benefit from a bit more joy
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