Campaigners report rise in anti-abortion societies in students’ unions and demonstrations nationwide. More...
'Off-rolling' hides true extent of disadvantage gap in schools – study
The gap between disadvantaged pupils and their better-off peers in England is much wider than previously estimated, with as many as 9,000 disadvantaged 16-year-olds not taking exams or recorded in school league tables because they cannot be located on school records. More...
University pension crisis is result of mania and mismanagement
'The Netflixisation of academia': is this the end for university lectures?
Universities are increasingly recording lectures, but academics are wary of being spied on or made obsolete. More...
University of Reading investigates security staff clash with students
An investigation is under way at the University of Reading following a confrontation between security officers and students who attempted to occupy a building in support of staff taking strike action over pay, pensions and working conditions. More...
Why won’t UCL treat us cleaners like its other staff?
We are on strike today because the university refuses to give outsourced workers the same rights as direct employees. More...
'You only need one yes': how I beat the odds to work in film
From working on the new James Bond film to interviewing actors, recent graduates reveal how they got a foot in the door. More...
Universities warned Cameron in 2011 that trainee cuts would cause nursing shortage
Ministers turned down pleas over many years and instead predicted over-supply of British nurses. More...
The London Bridge attack must not stop our vital work to tackle terrorism
I’m still in shock after witnessing the terrorist act at Friday’s Learning Together event. But we must continue to strive for change. More...
Bionic neurons could enable implants to restore failing brain circuits
Scientists say creation could be used to circumvent nerve damage and help paralysed people regain movement. More...