University managers used to couple administrative work with research. Now the role is full-time, they’re losing touch with the academic community. More...

Government thinks accelerated degree courses will improve perceptions of value for money. But it’s not clear they’re worth it for universities or for students. More...

Cuba Solidarity is rightly leading protests at the banning of applications from Cuban students by the Open University. It has been policy for a while now that the OU does not accept applications from Syria, Sudan, Iran, Cuba and North Korea, because of the fear of US sanctions. More...

Students and opposition party demand French president withdraw cost-cutting measure as he’s accused of targeting poor. More...

Graduates who fall foul of the Student Loans Company face paying back thousands of pounds more after it emerged the firm has the right to penalise students with extra interest for simply taking a three-month trip. More...

Moving countries for a degree is a formidable challenge but it’s immensely rewarding. Here are some lessons I learned. More...

Today’s dental students can seem like they’re on their own planet. But really they just want to learn from our example. More...

The number of UK degree students receiving first-class degreess has soared. Here academics and students give their explanations for why this is. More...

In a few months I’ll be starting at university. If only more girls around the world had this opportunity. More...

Gosh! How clever we have all become. Fifty years ago, only the top 2% of the population went to university and about 10% of them got firsts, so 0.2% of the population. Now, 30% go to uni, and 25% of them get firsts (Number of UK degree students receiving firsts soars, theguardian.com, 20 July), making 7.5% of the population. The universities say there is no grade inflation so we must be more than 30 times cleverer! Impressive or what. More...