PhD grads complain that there are too few academic jobs. Should universities support their postgrads into alternative careers. More...
Graduate gender pay gap is widening, official figures reveal
Degree premium is shrinking and income is linked to family, social background and school. More...
Nobody takes responsibility for tackling racism in my university. Why?
In my university, white staff don’t educate themselves on racism, while BAME staff are chastised for raising the issue. More...
Testing kit or ban? How universities are tackling student drug use
Student drug use is rising. Some universities are using harm reduction techniques – others are clamping down altogether. More...
Scientists to take 1.5m-year-old ice samples for climate research
The Beyond Epica project plans to extract samples from the bottom of a 2.75km-thick ice sheet in East Antarctica. The ice cores will be the oldest ever drilled for. More...
Universities must do more for black students, warns watchdog
Data shows wide variations in attainment levels in England while students with mental health issues are more likely to drop out. More...
Students occupy Goldsmiths in protest at institutional racism
Students have occupied a key building at Goldsmiths, part of the University of London, demanding an institution-wide strategy to tackle racism which they say is undermining the experiences of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) students. More...
If the Erasmus scheme closes after Brexit, how else can I study abroad?
Uncertainty surrounds funding of the scheme due to Brexit, but there are alternatives for those who fear they could miss out. More...
Paywalls block scientific progress. Research should be open to everyone
Academic and scientific research needs to be accessible to all. The world’s most pressing problems like clean water or food security deserve to have as many people as possible solving their complexities. Yet our current academic research system has no interest in harnessing our collective intelligence. Scientific progress is currently thwarted by one thing: paywalls. More...