As women, particularly educated ones, are leaving childbearing to later in life, there should be more academics, like me, in full-time continuing positions taking extended leave. More...
No more heavy loads: experts develop greener, lighter washing machine
Nottingham Trent University team says replacing concrete with plastic container to fill with water could slash carbon emissions. More...
Student loans: graduates still face cash grabs of £300 a month
Complaints continue to grow about the Student Loans Company from those who have paid off their debt. More...
Student debt: What is going on with the Student Loans Company?
The total student loan debt in the UK has risen to more than £100bn for the first time, and is expected to hit £330bn by the middle of the century. The average loan on “entry into repayment” (ie, after graduation) is £32,220 in England and £11,740 in Scotland. In February, the government began its controversial sale of the student loan book, expected to recoup £12bn for the exchequer, and assured graduates that they will not have to pay more. More...
What is it about boys and bragging about their big cars?
Even university vice-chancellors are now using luxury cars as a measure of aspiration and ultimate success. More...
'I could have got a better degree': readers on working while studying at university
We asked for your advice and experiences juggling university and work. From horrible bosses and social life sacrifices to using food banks, here’s what you told us. More...
Everything must be measured: how mimicking business taints universities
Often, what begins as a pet-hate fades into the background irritation of life. But sometimes it gnaws away, gets under your skin and into your bones, then flares up, causing toxic shock. The term “neoliberalism” has this effect on me. More...
Labour is right: social mobility is not a good goal for education
Social mobility reinforces social inequality. Policymakers inaccurately equate the two, but the social mobility agenda assumes we’re stuck with a hierarchical society. More...
Students: how to make the most of internships or work experience
From researching the company beforehand to creating an online professional profile, careers experts offer advice on how to prepare. More...
Ready for robot lawyers? How students can prepare for the future of law
From algorithms and artificial intelligence to smart contracts, technology will transform the legal profession. Here’s what it could mean for law students. More...