By Simon Marginson. Higher education in Australia shares similarities with the UK, but its relationship with China sets it apart. Terra Australis was first sighted by European ships in the early 17th century, settled by England in 1788, and morphed into the self-governing dominion of Australia in 1901. More...

By Duncan J Watts. We should insist that Facebook do experiments on the decisions it's already making for us. Anything else would be unethical. More...

By Vikki Boliver. The Russell Group makes offers to 55% of white applicants but 23% of black ones. They must open up their data to scrutiny. More...

By Fran Abrams. Group who paid £8,500 each to study in London say they are victims of failed deal between Glyndwr University and a private college. More...

By Jane den Hollander. Market-driven policies will result in a loss of talent and damage Australia's ability to compete globally. I recall working at the University of Western Australia in the 1990s and being delighted at the bravery and sheer elegance of A Fair Chance for All, the national plan to ensure better access, participation and success for all Australians into higher education. More...

By Press Association. Universities minister David Willetts says he has confidence in Christian Brodie's leadership of the company. The chairman of the Student Loans Company (SLC), Christian Brodie, has apologised to ministers and offered to resign over "misleading" letters sent out by the agency in an attempt to recover debts, it has been revealed. More...

By Michael Perfect. We need to talk about how to prevent solitude from slipping into isolation, says Michael Perfect, who offers his five top tips. The early stages of my doctoral research were marked by an intense and heady mixture of anticipation, excitement and gratitude. While the first two disappeared fairly quickly, the third never did. In fact, by the final stages of my PhD, the only thing mixed in with the gratitude was relief. More...

By Natalie Gil. It's not the end of the world if you change direction at the end of your undergraduate degree. We all know people who have had their career paths mapped out since they were 10 years old. They're the medics, lawyers and engineers with a pre-determined path through education and into a job. More...

By Claire Shaw. Australian and UK universities mimic each other’s strategies when it comes to higher education funding and policy. Compare the key trends and developments since the late 1980s to see who’s leading the way. More...