By Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff. This cut will hurt the long-term contribution of poorer graduates to a more equal society. More...

By Nick Hillman. Converting maintenance grants to loans is unlikely to reduce government spending and may deter less well-off people from going to university. More...

By Sally Weale and Frances Perraudin. Chancellor trumpets ‘youth obligation’ for those on universal credit, while also cutting access to housing benefit for young and scrapping student grants. More...

By James Wilsdon. Across research, the metric tide is rising. An independent report published today argues that we have the opportunity to influence how it washes through higher education and research. More...

By Helen Lock. We delve into the facts and figures to see how higher education contributes to the country’s coffers. More...

By Lucy Webster. Student debt, property prices and unemployment conspire against college leavers. And we don’t even qualify for Osborne’s ‘national living wage’. More...

By Claire Shaw. As the Economic and Social Research Council celebrates its 50th anniversary, we pick out 10 pivotal moments in the social sciences over the past five decades that have had an impact on society and the way we think. Click on the research to scroll through the timeline. More...

By Denise Turner. Five students share their thoughts and concerns on entering the challenging profession as the Tory government threatens those within it with prison. More...

By Patrick Wintour. Counter-Terrorism Act, which also imposes new duties on NHS trusts and schools, comes into force. More...

By Mike Boxall. Vice-chancellors at British institutions admit that innovation in education is happening overseas, not here. More...