I’ve experienced colleagues’ snobbishness towards newer universities, but they can offer better, more fulfilling careers. More...

Snowflake students have become the target of a new rightwing crusade. But exaggerated claims of censorship reveal a deeper anxiety at the core of modern conservatism. More...

Data shows 90% of engineering and physical sciences funding in UK goes to male-led projects. More...

A Guardian investigation, in collaboration with German broadcaster Norddeutscher Rundfunk, reveals the open-access publishers who accept any article submitted for a fee. More...

If your son or daughter hasn’t achieved the marks required for automatic entry to their first or second Ucas choice, they can apply to other universities through clearing – and your support could be vital to their success. More...

Many of the people answering clearing calls will be volunteers who have been through it themselves. They’ve got some advice, and some stories to tell. More...

Exams, exams, exams ... are you ready for a break? Time volunteering overseas will be a confidence-building adventure. More...

Do you think you’re as funny as Tina Fey or Jack Whitehall? Join your university comedy society, and you could team up with like-minded merrymakers to write killer gags, or work on honing your delivery to get those audiences roaring with laughter. Who knows, you might even one day decide to ditch your doctor day job to get back in the spotlight. More...

Middle-class teenagers and their parents are increasingly using university clearing to shop around for the best courses to the detriment of their less well-off peers, education experts have warned ahead of A-level results day next week. More...

These are offered by employers, usually in partnership with a training provider, such as a university or further education (FE) college. You’ll end up with a degree, and you’ll earn money while you get it. Many degree apprenticeships also offer a job at the end. More...