By  Richard Adams. An Oxford University college is piloting a scheme to recruit students from disadvantaged backgrounds – and discover potential graduates who would not otherwise win admission. More...

By Emma Jacobs. With exam season looming, we ask students to tell us about their test hall disasters – and experts for advice on how to cope with them. More...

By Les Back. From fees to social media, student life has changed unrecognisably in recent decades. Here, a sociology professor tells undergraduates what they need to know. More...

By  Alfie Packham and Emma Jacobs. We will boycott the National Student Survey unless the government drops its plan for a Teaching Excellence Framework, say delegates at NUS conference. More...

By Laurie Cohen. A visitor told me it was unprofessional to pin up family photos at work, so I started researching how women feel about their office spaces. More...

By Jonathan Wolff. Many university staff are gloomy not so much about the implications for student mobility, but the crucial issue of political cooperation. More...

By Aditya Chakrabortty. I warned that students were being misled and was rebuked but it was true. Ministers owe them and me an apology. More...

By  Ian Sample. Ban threatened to stop academics influencing government policy on subjects including energy and climate change. More...

By Catrin Owen. I used to wake up full of doubts about being a student again, but running has taught me to pace myself and stay focused. More...

By Catherine Baksi. Law firms and chambers have woken up to the need for a diverse workforce and are taking concrete steps to encourage students from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to apply. More...