Universities provide public – not private – goods. If the social benefits outweigh the financial, it’s only fair we charge students accordingly. More...
As a deaf student, I'm used to being excluded. Universities must do better
What is it like being deaf at university? There’s no universal experience – but institutions need to do more to accommodate us. More...
It's not about whether we charge tuition fees – in Wales we've found a third way
The focus on whether English universities should charge tuition fees skirts around the important question of maintenance support. Wales is one step ahead. More...
University tuition fees haven't failed – but they need a second look
The current tuition fee regime is socially progressive and keeps our universities afloat. But students need to feel they’re getting a fair deal. More...
The big issue: tuition fees should reflect the real cost of each degree course
Students deserve to see itemised bills from universities. More...
Maryam Mirzakhani, first woman to win mathematics' Fields medal, dies at 40
Maryam Mirzakhani, a Stanford University professor who was the first and only woman to win the prestigious Fields medal in mathematics, has died. She was 40. More...
Students to sue LSE over 'mouldy and mice-infested flats'
Postgraduates say they fell ill due to poor living conditions and launch crowdfunding page to begin legal action against university. More...
The Guardian view on the 1%: all gain, no pain
The richest in our society are not worth the rewards they give themselves. It’s because they have captured ideologically the political process that these absurdities continue. More...
What if all students spent a year working the land before university?
A year of ‘eco-conscription’ between school and university would renew the bonds between people and the land. More...
UK students should not try to pay off loans early, research suggests
Students should not try to pay off their loans early despite the controversial interest rate rise to 6.1% in September, according to research by money expert Martin Lewis. More...