By Damian Carrington. But UK’s second biggest university by endowment says it will not bow to campaigners’ demands for full divestment from fossil fuels. More...
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Oxford University rules out investing in coal and tar sands
London's international students prove lucrative for UK economy, claims study
By Sally Weale. Analysis by London First and PwC suggests overseas students contribute £2.8bn each year, while providing them with public services costs £540m. More...
UK degree system in 'need of overhaul'
By Rozina Sabur. UK universities could change to US-style degree system if government advisory group is heeded.
The current system is no longer fit for purpose, a government-commissioned advisory group will say this week.
More than 20 universities began testing the use of a grade point average (GPA) in 2013. The GPA system awards students a points score on completion of their degree. Read more...
Student finance: apply before the deadline
By Derek Ross. Students starting university should make sure they apply for funding by the deadline, to make sure it's ready for the start of term, says Derek Ross. Read more...
Oxford University students vote to keep subfusc
By Agency. Students have voted overwhelmingly in favour of keeping the centuries-old tradition of wearing gowns, suits and mortarboards to exams. Read more...
Town and no gown would make Oxford dull indeed
By Jemima Lewis. Because I have a posh voice and a confident air, people often assume I went to Oxford or Cambridge. In fact, I was rejected by every university except Newcastle, where I spent three happy years reading novels and smoking in bed. Read more...
Top 10 universities to study English
Are you thinking of studying English at university? To help you decide, here are the top 10 universities that offer the best places for candidates, according to the Complete University Guide (CUG). Read more...
Students to learn about cyber-security and programming in new GCSE
By Javier Espinoza. Pupils are to learn about cyber-security and how to create the next Facebook or Snapchat in a new GCSE from the exam board OCR. Read more...
Student finance: loans, schemes and bursaries
By Jo Dodge. Worried about the cost of university? There are a number of different loans and schemes set up to help ease the financial burden. Jo Dodge reports. Read more...
Solved with a twist: The mystery of Edwin Drood
By Javier Espinoza. Last year, the University of Buckingham asked thousands to offer suggested endings to Charles Dickens's unfinished novel, the Mystery of Edwin Drood, and the results are in, including some surprising theories on a possible ending. Read more...
