Created at the height of Victorian prudishness, the Bodleian Library’s Phi collection was designed to protect young minds from ‘immoral’ books. More than a century later, they’re going on display for the first time. More...
Fines for partying won’t make students better neighbours
Stormzy: Oxford University turned down my scholarship offer
Grime artist says institution ‘did not want to get involved’ in funding offer for black students. More...
I've run out of money at university – what can I do?
Most students experience financial hardship – following these steps can help you get back on track. More...
Why is my university forcing me to see colleagues as "customers"?
The best academic research is done in a supportive, collaborative environment – not a corporate culture.
I started my career at a post-92 institution, which was struck several serious blows during my time there. The first was the withdrawal by the government of bursaries for nurses in 2017, which caused applications to fall by a third and had a major effect on our bottom line. The second came in the form of low performance in the National Student Survey, combined with a change of senior leadership. This saw a number of departments fighting for survival. More...
'Phenomenally saddening': inside the sordid world of America's for-profit colleges
The new documentary Fail State, executive produced by Dan Rather, tells the 50-year tale of profit-driven colleges scamming society’s most vulnerable. More...
We can’t let poorer pupils be frightened off higher education
University offers tremendous benefits, to the individual and for society. It must not be so costly that it is only for the privileged. More...
Student loans company: Milan's age-defying solution to high rents
The Adopt a Student cohabitation programme brings young and older people together in Italy’s most expensive city. More...
Ministers can’t ignore the coming higher education debt crisis
Recent figures show that UK universities have borrowed £12bn since the financial crash – from their banks, from private investors, mostly in the US, and from the international bond markets. More...
Reconstructing general ed for colleges and universities
While a college’s general education curriculum touches every student, officials may go many years without touching those requirements in any significant way. More...