Proposed body would monitor universities to ensure that allegations of malpractice are properly investigated. More...

It would appear that Barnaby Lenon, featured in Peter Wilby’s article (From Harrow to hairdressing: elite school head takes a new direction, 10 July), has not explored the fundamental problem – the school curriculum is geared towards university entrance. More...

The new higher education watchdog, the Office for Students (OfS), is urging universities to pay more attention to socio-economic and school background, rather than just A-level grades, when deciding to award a place to a student. More...

A groundbreaking new project at Birkbeck funds foundation years for asylum seekers – with life-changing results. More...

A new report takes stock of how metrics are being used and abused in research management across UK universities. More...

En juin dernier le cabinet TH Conseil lance le 1er mooc de France destiné à accompagner les demandeurs d’emploi handicapés. HandiMooc est un outil innovant qui propose une formation gratuite en ligne avec un parcours construit autour d’activités, de quiz, de vidéos, de témoignages. Plus...

Orientation, formation, insertion et emploi… autant d’interrogations et d'étapes qui jalonnent la vie du collégien, du lycéen, de l’étudiant, lorsqu’il s’interroge sur son avenir professionnel mais aussi toute personne qui se trouve confrontée à une nouvelle orientation de carrière, qu’elle soit souhaitée ou subie. Plus...

The first thing you need is backup. You don’t want to take all the work on yourself, so meet with your committee and keep this going throughout the year. No need to sacrifice your degree; delegate the work to your team. More...

The government has issued an ultimatum to vice-chancellors on student mental health, warning them it is not good enough to suggest that university is about academic education and nothing else. More...

Council says significant part of south facade will have to go after being deemed unsafe. More...