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University of Edinburgh final-year students told 'graduation cancelled'
Software system error thought to blame for emails sent to students sitting final exams and registered to graduate this summer. More...
Why don't we value academics' age and experience?
Telling academics they are ‘too old’ or ‘too senior’ to obtain fellowships and grants is ageist and unfair. More...
Should ageing academics be forced to quit?
Oxford’s decision on compulsory retirement raises pressing questions about fairness – and what is best for academia as a whole. More...
We need to rethink research funding for UK regions to prosper
Funding research solely on the basis of excellence ignores the crucial role science plays in improving local economies and societies. More...
Harvard rescinds admissions offers over offensive memes on Facebook – report
At least 10 students admitted to college have lost their chance to matriculate after posts in private group joked about race, child abuse and sexual assault. More...
Why we can't trust academic journals to tell the scientific truth
Academic journals don’t select the research they publish on scientific rigour alone. So why aren’t academics taking to the streets about this. More...
Art students: share your end-of-year artwork
As the academic year draws to a close, art students are putting the finishing touches to their projects. We want you to share the results of your endeavours with the rest of the Guardian Students community. More...
Keep women in academia by providing childcare, historian urges universities
A leading British historian has called on universities to provide more support for childcare to reduce the number of women who leave academia before they reach the peak of their careers. More...
Third of university students say courses are poor value
Figure has doubled in five years, and students from minority backgrounds are among the least satisfied, survey shows. More...