By Dan Berrett. In times like these, data points get wielded like cudgels. 
By Severin Carrell. Senior education figures voice fears about loss of funding and departure of top scientists in the event of a yes vote. Scotland's top universities are bracing themselves for a brain drain of their most talented scientists if there is a yes vote for independence, with some academics already prepared to relocate. Read more...By Maiken Umbach. If you think you know what being a head of department entails, think again. These days, it’s about making connections and being an ambassador. Read more...By Peter Scott. A federal approach could help tackle the divisive brand wars and class-bound hierarchies that dog our current system. The pattern of higher education institutions has remained remarkably stable for half a century. The post-1992 universities were allowed to drop their "polytechnic" labels but are essentially the same places. Read more...By Lawrence Wakefield. Are students always boozing? Does Oxford prefer posh applicants? And is student finance run by lizards from Zorg? We get to the bottom of it. Read more...By Stephen Hoare. Fluency in languages will complement your MBA and help you in your business career. In the increasingly globalised world of work, multinational companies are looking to hire business high-flyers who can communicate in several different language. Read more...By Rupert Neate. Boom in rentals in Mayfair and Chelsea as oligarchs and Middle Eastern royals demand the best for their offspring. There is a new breed of students in town and they're looking for accommodation just a little smarter than your average digs. Read more...By Dominic Smith. If Scotland were an independent member of the EU, it would be forced to re-think its fee arrangements. The Scottish government's policy of free tuition for Scottish students could be threatened if the country votes for independence later this month. Read more...By Dominic Smith. Many young people are trapped in low-paid work in the wake of the recession. Could postgrad study be the way out? Young people who graduated and struggled to find work in the midst of the global financial slump may have started to wonder whether to go back to university to increase their chances of getting the graduate job they always dreamed of. Read more...
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