The wealthy parents were part of the biggest college admissions scam ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice, prosecutors say, accused of conspiring to get their kids into elite colleges through bribery and cheating. The FBI investigation was dubbed “Operation Varsity Blues”. More...
Leeds student union votes down proposal to combat antisemitism
Five of 15-strong panel at university reject motion that includes IHRA definition. More...
UK military turns to universities to research psychological warfare
The British military is recruiting philosophers, psychologists and theologians to research new methods of psychological warfare and behavioural manipulation, leaked documents show. More...
The US college admissions scam toolkit: bribes, fake profiles and playing 'stupid’
Thirty-three parents were charged with fraud after paying tens of thousands of dollars to get their children into elite schools. More...
The Guardian view on humanities degrees: art for society’s sake
To reduce tuition fees while providing top-up grants only for sciences would distort higher education. We need history, poetry and French as well as Stem subjects. More...
A university place for all is the way to abolish tuition fees
If higher education had comprehensive coverage like state schools, arguments for taxpayer funding could triumph. More...
Tuition fee cut 'would force universities to shrink course sizes'
Russell Group says humanities places particularly at risk without government top-up. More...
UK's Prevent guidance to universities unlawful, court rules
Court of appeal finds Prevent guidelines on inviting controversial speakers violate freedom of speech. More...
Universities need to promote more women to professor
Women are still underrepresented in leadership positions in universities – this has to change. More...