By Katherine Price. As exam season gets underway, universities have come up with a new item to confiscate.
Several universities have recently revised their watch policy. Students at City University in London are now banned from wearing any kind of wristwatch in exams, those at Southampton must place all watches in a clear plastic bag on the desk, while at Goldsmiths watches have to be stored under desks. More...

By Matthew Jenkin. Ignoring the mood of the next generation means companies are cutting themselves off from two-thirds of the young talent pool, research suggests. More...

By Peter Scott. The cranes are going up all over universities. A new student village here, an extension to the business school there, airy atria everywhere, even a scattering of “iconic” or “signature” buildings aspiring to be on shortlists for architectural awards. Higher education is investing unprecedented amounts in infrastructure – for good and necessary reasons but maybe for bad ones too. More...

By Anonymous academic. Universities seek out practising journalists to work as academics, but they limit our opportunities by separating us into researchers and teachers. More...