Universities throw weight behind case for keeping Britain in European Union
By Press Association. EU membership ‘overwhelmingly positive’ for universities, say vice-chancellors at launch of pro-Europe campaign. More...
In defence of the Research Excellence Framework
By . An as-yet-unannounced review of Business, Innovation and Skills-funded bodies raises a potential threat to the future of research funding. We need an intelligent, evidence-informed debate about the costs and benefits of assessment. More...
Universities say no to new ranking
By Harriet Swain. The OECD wants Pisa-style tables for higher education to measure students’ ‘learning gain’. But those with the oldest reputations have most to lose. More...
The year abroad 2.0: how technology is changing foreign study
By Jamie Green. Technology can help combat loneliness – but won’t solve all the problems you encounter. More...
A guide to the government's new rules for international students
By Natalie Gil. Home secretary Theresa May has just announced new immigration rules that will make life harder for many international students in the UK. More...
Kenya's shuttling lecturers: university shortages are taking a toll
By Daniel Wesangula. In Kenya many lecturers teach at more than one university. Is the government taking the pressure on staff and students seriously. More...
School-leaver overturns immigration-related blanket ban on student loan
By Owen Bowcott. Supreme court decision in favour of Beaurish Tigere, 20, could pave way for hundreds of other young people settled in UK to fund higher education. More...
My Indiana Jones moment: the day I uncovered an error in the archives
By Louise Hardwick. The discovery of a simple mislabelling of a painting in the British Library has led to a series of new insights for one early career researcher. More...
Tuition fees: fall in mature and part-time students 'threatens social mobility'
By Richard Adams. Independent Commission on Fees says raising undergraduate fees to £9,000 has been major contributor to ‘very concerning’ drop in numbers. More...
Poorer students say maintenance grants 'essential' for university
By Abby Young-Powell. Research by the NUS has found that most students with maintenance grants would not be at university without them. More...
