A new initiative is targeting failure rates in foundational courses–a major cause of college dropouts–by giving scalable, high-quality support to colleges and universities seeking to improve student retention. More...
'Sugar daddy' website owner charged with debauchery in Belgium
The chief executive of a pan-European “sugar daddy” dating site that targeted students with adverts outside Belgian universities last summer has appeared in court charged with debauchery. More...
DfE tells universities to stop 'unethical' admissions tactics
The government has called on universities to halt “unethical” admissions practices, accusing them of adopting pressure-selling tactics that “back students into a corner” and prevent them from considering potentially better alternatives. More...
'It's about how people can better their lives': students on why PhDs matter
Three social sciences PhD students on why their research into rape trials, social care and sanitation can change lives. More...
Universities over-estimating future student numbers, regulator says
The higher education regulator has accused universities of being “over-optimistic” about the number of students they are likely to recruit over the next four years, and has urged them to be more realistic at a time of uncertainty in the sector. More...
What do you get if you don't teach stats properly? Farage and Trump
The modern world runs on numbers. We need to give university students a framework for understanding them. More...
Please, Europe – treat the skills of refugees like me as an asset
Being an Afghan asylum seeker in Norway showed me how difficult it is for us to fulfil our potential. More...
Universities spending millions on marketing to attract students
Guardian investigation reveals growing ad budgets among lower and middle ranking institutions. More...
Archaeologists discover 'exceptional' site at Lake Titicaca
An ancient ceremonial site described as exceptional has been discovered in the Andes by marine archaeologists, who recovered ritual offerings and the remains of slaughtered animals from a reef in the middle of Lake Titicaca. More...