By Javier Espinoza. A senior source at Historic England has said it will not consider any "moral arguments" to decide whether to remove the statute of the colonial politicial after growing pressure to remove it from an Oxford college. Read more...
Oxford University should keep statue of Cecil Rhodes, demands former Australian PM Tony Abbott
By Javier Espinoza. Australia's former conservative Prime Minister Tony Abbott has called on Oxford University not to bow to student pressure. Read more...
Cecil Rhodes row: Oxford overhauls degrees to be more ‘diverse’
By John Bingham. Academic review comes amid storm over statue of colonial magnate Cecil Rhodes. Read more...
Real-life Harry Potter character Professor Snape taught chemistry at Welsh college in the late 19th century
By Lisa Kjellsson. Hogwarts teacher Severus Snape has a namesake who was “potions master” at Aberystwyth's Old College in Wales around 130 years ago, research reveals. Read more...
Religion and science: global survey explores academia’s views
By Matthew Reisz. Are scientists just uninterested in religion or actively at odds with it?. More...
‘Delusional’ to compare universities using graduate employment
By Chris Havergal. Simon Marginson tells SRHE conference that multiplicity of factors affect graduate outcomes. More...
White students gain less from higher education, UK Engagement Survey suggests
By Chris Havergal. Black, Chinese and Asian undergraduates report highest level of skill development. More...
‘Lad culture’ and marketisation share blame on sexual harassment failure
By Matthew Reisz. Goldsmiths conference looks at issue of harassment on campus – and why it is often ignored or dismissed. More...
Personalised learning on a massive scale has potential and pitfalls
By Chris Havergal. Open University report predicts that adaptive teaching tools will grow in popularity, but highlights need to tread carefully with the data they collect on students. More...
Big boys do cry
By Matthew Reisz. Durham scholar is using episodes of public tears to illuminate the history and contemporary culture of Mexico. More...