By Harriet Alexander. Harvard University is being challenged to consider scrapping its £31,000-a-year tuition fees, in a bid to make the university more accessible. Read more...

By Telegraph View. The difficulty, however, is that would-be students from these backgrounds tend not to obtain the necessary grades. The damage, in other words, has been done long before they sit their A-levels, or even GCSEs. Read more...

By Javier Espinoza. Threats by alumni to withdraw millions in donations prompted Oriel College decision, leaked documents reveal. Read more...

By Ian Diamond. European collaboration is fundamentally important for local growth, excellent research and student experience, writes Professor Sir Ian Diamond. Read more...

By Agencies. A new study from the OECD suggests that young people are not well-prepared for university due to weak basic skills, which then undermine English degrees. Read more...

By Javier Espinoza. There is a difference between what teachers see as a good personal statement and what admissions tutors at elite universities actually regard as increasing the likelihood of a candidate being offered a place. Read more...

By Adam Boult. University degree courses tend to attract students with specific personality traits, according to new research. Read more...

By Agency. Retired lawyer Brian Lowe - who joined university in 1931 before serving in Navy - can officially call himself a Master of Arts after 85 years. Read more...

By Agency. Inmates at high-security prison score higher marks than undergraduates for essays in criminology and justice system as part of Inside-Out programme. Read more...

By Javier Espinoza. Professor Louise Richardson believes the French response to the Paris attacks with the language of warfare has helped terrorists “spread fear and terror”. Read more...