We were delighted to see the photographs of snow-covered emperors’ heads outside the Sheldonian Theatre on the letters page (7 February), a lovely illustration of the diversity of faces in the centre of Oxford. These are some of the third generation of heads, carved in 1972. More...

My experience as the women’s officer on the Cambridge University students’ union has been defined by conversations about sexual violence. I have seen students at their most vulnerable, and been witness to their fights for justice. More...

Universities with the best provision employ more women professors. This doesn’t surprise me at all. More...

Brexit, funding changes and a tarnished reputation are some of the issues facing the sector. But it is ready for the challenge. More...

Students whose studies will be hit by what unions claim will be “the most extensive strike action ever seen” on UK campuses are planning to demand compensation from their universities for disruption to their degrees. More...

Universities are encouraged to play it safe and instead of investing in talent, favour over-coached public school applicants. More...

A last-minute rush to study at British universities before Brexit closes the door may be behind a rise in applications from EU students, according to the latest figures for courses starting in autumn. More...

Putting university tuition fees up for review is confirmation that high graduate debt has become politically toxic. But if fees aren’t replaced by extra funding from the government, some universities could go bust. More...

The #mypathtomedicine hashtag has spawned similar stories. Medicine should have a wide social profile – but it does not. More...

That’s much better than the alternative, of course. Had serious political violence taken place, this would be a very different piece. But observing how it all played out, it does make you wonder what on earth the protesters were thinking. More...