There is no justification for charging students interest at 3% over inflation, or the huge debts they incur. The chancellor must fix this in his next budget. More...

Readers discuss the pros and cons of open access to scientific journals. More...

It is morally questionable for politicians who enjoyed free university tuition to hoard their wealth while graduates pay back all their working lives. More...

With the poorest undergraduates now racking up £57,000 of debt, the traditional student lifestyle – all alcohol, sex and essay crises – is being replaced by an enormous pressure to succeed. Has turning education into a commodity had a damaging effect. More...

Female lawyers are breaking the glass ceiling by setting up their own firms and making the profession fairer and more flexible. More...

The obstacles I faced when applying to universities weren’t just the obvious, economic ones. They were cultural and psychological too. More...

Final-year students are eschewing job sectors considered at risk from Brexit and using new government loans to enrol in postgraduate study, survey suggests. More...

Researchers says colour of fat surrounding a heart’s arteries can predict risk, meaning expensive drugs can be given to those most likely to benefit. More...

Research backs fears of campaigners calling for reversal of cuts in counselling services at schools and universities. More...

Taxpayers, companies and students all benefit from higher education. It’s only fair that we start splitting the bill more evenly. More...