By Jack Grove. Possible mass resignation of external examiners in pay dispute raises concerns about sector’s use of contracts, says legal expert. More...

By Jack Grove. Academics and policy advisers have given their verdict in a study exploring how the REF affects the day-to-day lives of scholars. More...

By Chris Havergal. Researchers find variation in marks given by same lecturers to similar students when working in different departments. More...

By Jon Marcus. Alarm over Trump, coupled with excitement over Sanders, prompts students to try to boost turnout. More...

By John Morgan. Glyn Davis was ‘reluctant supporter’ of full fee deregulation, dropped ahead of July election, and now backs plan for ‘flagship’ courses. More...

“To ensure that more people have the opportunity to further their education, legislation will be introduced to make it easier to form new universities and to promote choice and competition in the higher education sector,” the Queen said. More...

By Ellie Bothwell. Research from the University of Warwick reveals a mismatch between the aspirations and final destinations of Chinese students at UK universities. More...

By Chris Havergal. Four out of five UK higher education institutions report increase in students seeking support. More...

By Matthew Reisz. Can intersectionality help transform policymaking or does it offer only an alienating new jargon. More...

By Matthew Reisz. New book considers why some stars burn out and others continue to shine. More...