By Katie Allen. More than half of Britain’s graduates are in non-graduate jobs. Apprentice pay is pitifully low. The outlook is becoming truly disheartening. More...

By Stephen Moss. My team is drawn from all over Europe and beyond – the researchers bring in talent, income and dedication. More...

By Helen Lock. University staff and students share their advice – from flexible timetables to meet-up groups. More...

Carol Cadwalladr argues that electing Oxbridge graduates does not guarantee we get the most able politicians because of a selection process that is biased towards a privately educated elite. More...

In rural Shropshire, where there have been major economic difficulties, partly because of structural economic change (eg the decline of agricultural processing) and partly because of the collapse of disposable incomes, little in the way of data seems to be available about graduate employment. More...

By Philip Plowden. There is no magic bullet for teaching excellence, but there are some things you can do to polish your practice. More...

By Liz Lightfoot. Central Saint Martins is rated best for undergraduate courses in the Business of Fashion’s ranking, with five other British colleges in the top 20. However, some students think more could be done to prepare them for industry. More...