Here are the universities that really stood out for our judges and made it onto the final shortlist in each category. More...
Securing a future for humanities: the clue is in the name
Your editorial in defence of the humanities (13 March) is well timed and well argued. The UK needs the contribution of Stem graduates and that made by graduates with knowledge, skills and understanding gained through study of the humanities and wider social sciences. More...
Can cheats prosper in the race to give their children a leg-up at school?
It is an extraordinary claim by any measure: rich parents, real live Hollywood celebrities among them, were named by the FBI allegedly paying between $15,000 and $75,000 in bribes and cheat fees to get their kids into university. More...
Visa extension to boost numbers of overseas students in UK after Brexit
International students will be given visa extensions of up to a year to look for work in the UK as part of a package of government measures to boost numbers of overseas students after Brexit. More...
Not sure about university? Remember there's no rush
Chances are you don’t really know what you want to do with your life after school. I didn’t – but taking time out paid off for me. More...
My struggling students desperately need maintenance grants back
The abolition of the student maintenance grant in English universities is still having a knock-on effect for many of my students, some of whom are the most economically disadvantaged in the country. More...
College bribery scandal: students sue elite schools in class action
Students claim they were denied fair opportunity to apply to Yale and University of Southern California. More...
Junior doctor suicide makes me worry about how I'll cope in the job
As a medical student, I can get support when I need it. That isn’t the case for junior doctors struggling with mental health. More...
Do universities contribute enough to the UK economy?
Universities are set to be evaluated on how they boost the local economy, but not everyone is convinced by the metrics. More...
A price to be paid for open-access academic publishing
The headlong rush towards further adoption of open-access models demands careful thought. While questions around access to scientific research tend to grab attention, the long tail of implications are a particular concern for those of us working in the arts and humanities. More...