MP says universities put pressure on journalists to change stories about lack of black students getting places rather than addressing concerns. More...
Oxbridge bashing is an empty ritual if we ignore wider social inequities
The numbers are clearly unacceptable. Several colleges in both Oxford and Cambridge frequently admit cohorts with no black students in them at all. Roughly 1.5% of total offers are made to black British applicants and more than 80% of offers are made to the children of the top two social classes. Mordiscr
Thinktank warns Tories not to cut interest rates on student loans
Bright Blue says measure being considered in Downing St to woo younger voters would only benefit better off graduates. More...
How can universities ensure their students are satisfied?
Universities have always prioritised the student experience. Now the National Student Survey counts for more, they’re taking a sophisticated approach. More...
Working class and BAME? Here’s how not to feel like an impostor at uni
Universities are still overwhelmingly white and middle-class and adjusting can be tricky. Here are some tips to help you through. More...
A new urban eyesore: Britain's shamefully shoddy student housing
Free to ignore building standards for dwellings, student housing isn’t just ruining British cities – it’s damaging student life. As universities start back, we reveal how developers get away with it. More...
Top 100 universities for graduate employability – how do they do it?
As the latest QS world university rankings for graduate employability are released, we look at how institutions are differentiating themselves. More...
Graduate employability ranking: the best university for getting a job
The Co-operative College is looking into creating a university where students could help set fees and academics’ pay. More...
Coming soon, a university where students could set their own tuition fees
The Co-operative College is looking into creating a university where students could help set fees and academics’ pay. More...
Revealed: the huge pay rises feathering vice-chancellors’ retirement nests
While university pension funds are £17.5bn in the red, Guardian analysis shows vice-chancellors retiring on inflated sums. More...