By . New colleges or more places would be the best ways to widen access at Oxbridge. More...
What would happen if a UK university went bust?
By Anna Fazackerley. Data from Ucas has revealed alarming falls in the number of students accepting places at some universities in the past four years. More...
Why we should think critically about positive psychology in our universities
By . Buckingham University is to beome a ‘positive’ institution. Yet the wholesale importing of Martin Seligman’s philosophy risks fostering a culture of compulsory happiness. More...
Student choice: the new proposals are all froth and no coffee
By Gordon McKenzie. The government claims it will offer students a wide-ranging menu of university options. But diversity won’t just happen by itself – it needs planning. More...
Why I taught myself to code – and why you should too
By Harry Isenstein. Our computer education is lagging far behind society’s needs. I took matters into my own hands by teaching myself to code. More...
All eyes are on Sir Mark Walport, the new supremo of UK science
By . Now we know the identity of the chief executive of UK Research and Innovation, the science community will be anxiously watching his first steps. More...
Why did Oxford circulate a criminalised image of me – because I’m a black man?
By . A CCTV image of me was sent out warning students to be ‘vigilant’ after I visited a friend’s office at the university. Sadly, my experience is a depressingly familiar story. More...
Cambridge student filmed burning cash in front of homeless man
By Nadia Khomami. Cambridge University Conservative Association says it has revoked student’s membership after incident in city centre. More...
Swastika and 'Rights for Whites' sign found in Exeter halls of residence
By Sally Weale. University launches inquiry over incidents, which follow reports of students wearing T-shirts with antisemitic and racist slogans. More...
Universities and the lessons of the market
By University leadership. This is all the more bizarre when all the hard evidence indicates that for both the state and the individual, a university education offers positive outcomes. Graduates have greater lifetime earnings, they pay more taxes, and, furthermore, they are essential. More...