Durham student accused of spying by UAE lands at Heathrow after being granted ‘gracious clemency’. More...
Could internships replace fashion degrees?
Fashion students are no longer courted for their creative talents. Now they fight for unpaid work placements. More...
LSE graduates top average earnings table by age 29, data shows
The London School of Economics has emerged as the university whose graduates earn the most by the age of 29, while economics has narrowly topped medicine as the best-paid degree subject, data shows. More...
Missing the point in graduate pay report
The IFS study also showed that men with degrees earned less than those without one, says Paul Hewitson. More...
Universities must learn from the Matthew Hedges case
The case of Matthew Hedges should prompt all universities to reflect on the role of ethics committees, and PhD supervisors, in the process leading to approval of potentially dangerous overseas PhD research. More...
UK universities to hold inquiry into degree awards policies
Universities are to hold a sector-wide inquiry into the increasing number of first-class and upper second-class degrees awarded, following a report that warns of potential damage to the integrity of UK higher education. More...
My arts degree hasn’t made my fortune – but its value is incalculable
New figures showing male arts graduates earn less than non-graduates are familiar – but I’d never give up doing what I love. More...
One-third of 18-year-old university applicants get unconditional offer
One in three 18-year-olds applying for university places in England, Wales and Northern Ireland this year received some form of unconditional offer, figures show, sparking fresh debate about student recruitment and the effects of separating offers from A-level grades. More...
Can I hold down a job while studying at law school?
I juggled my studies with part-time employment, but there’s no sugar-coating the difficulties that came with it. More...
Swansea University academic under suspension denies wrongdoing
Head of management school lodges formal grievance as he is suspended alongside vice-chancellor. More...