By Ruth McKee. Student campaign for dedicated prayer room receives support from bishop of Derry, as they struggle to find greater privacy on campus. More...

By Victoria Bateman. The lack of female academic economists means everything from the markets to the welfare state is seen though male eyes – this has to change. More...

By Rebecca Ratcliffe. The UK’s offer to international students is strong, but has suffered from misunderstandings, according to the new minister for universities and science. More...

By Jon Butterworth. There is an urgent need to reverse the decline in research funding, and a lot to discuss about how decisions are made. But setting up a death match between Big Science and the rest is not the way to go. More...

By Claire Shaw. Report says the grade point average system provides students with a more precise grade, which will benefit employers looking to recruit. More...

By Amanda Holpuch. Annual survey finds 21% of seniors were virgins and 26% had 10 or more partners, but 60% reported drinking once a week during college years. More...

By Richard Adams. Nomination of Prof Louise Richardson, expert on terrorist movements and current St Andrews principal, hailed as momentous event in institution’s history. More...

By Aisha Gani. British Council study shows a third of students aged between 16 and 30 are interested in some form of overseas study. More...

By Louise Tickle. As science money is increasingly awarded to a small number of expensive projects, some academics argue that a new funding system is needed. More...

By Richard Adams. Low-skilled young people locked out of the labour market as they face barriers due to a lack of employable skills. More...