By Sally Weale. National Union of Students say plans to increase fees will undermine social mobility and have ‘severe ramifications’. More...

By Rosalind White. Darwin’s magnum opus, On the Origin of Species, is a masterclass in how to structure research and craft your arguments. More...

By David Beer. A review this week urged the BBC to better explain statistical claims in its coverage. But do we need to trust numbers for them to exercise power over us. More...

By Sally Weale. Group behind poll, the Sutton Trust, criticises end of maintenance grants which will ‘load poorer students with more debt’. More...

By Academics Anonymous. I’m a new academic and I keep being told that my lectures are boring. Is this really the best way to develop as a teacher. More...

By Keir Baker. A retweet could land you in court. A ‘borrowed’ photo could breach copyright. Here, a law student explains how to use social media safely. More...

By Jessica Elgot, Larry Elliott and Nicola Davis. Philip Hammond expected to commit to billions of pounds of investment, including science grants and agricultural subsidies. More...

By Jamie Doward and Rebecca Ratcliffe. As student numbers fall and fears over Brexit grow, universities are adopting new digital tactics to recruit students. More...

By Jamie Doward. Courses on the beautiful game are increasingly popular at British colleges at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. More...

By Jamie Doward and Rebecca Ratcliffe. Survey found quarter of degree-holders who graduated in 2004 earn £20,000 per year, with median earnings at £31,000. More...