By Unanswered questions. A young graduate was in the news this week after posting his student loan statement online showing that he was accruing up to £180 a month in interest – or a rate of 6.6% – when he thought he had signed up to a rate of just 0.5%. More...

By Dear Jeremy. I love my current position but it does not offer automatic tenure after my fellowship ends. More...

By Sarah Marsh. A letter sent by graduate Simon Crowther to his MP detailing the rapid growth of his student loan since he left university has gone viral. Crowther claims that his loan grew to £41,976 by the end of March, after accruing interest charges of up to £180 a month. More...

By Sally Weale. Students will be able to use Moocs – massive open online courses – to gain accreditation towards final qualification. More...

By Hilary Osborne. Simon Crowther, whose letter to his MP went viral after it showed an interest of £180 a month, says he trusted the government to keep interest rates low. More...

By James Murray. Newcastle University latest to announce it will pursue investment decisions that are compatible with its sustainability values, reports BusinessGreen. More...

By Carole Easton. Gender inequality is a complex issue in higher education. A recent report from the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi), however, risks oversimplifying it, stating that women get more out of university than men. More...

By Chris Godfrey. I was lucky with my housemates when I came out. But some people arrive at university bearing the scars of abuse: they shouldn’t have to rely on luck. More...

By  Esther Addley. Actor to join ex-foreign secretary William Hague as ‘professor in practice’ as part of new MSc in women, peace and security. More...

By Jessica Glenza. As legislators clash over LGBT rights in states across the country, university says it is seeking to send a signal to the public. More...