Jo Johnson expected to reveal measures to curb vice-chancellors’ pay amid student anxiety over rising tuition fees. More...
Minister's threat of fines 'not enough' to curb university salaries
Jo Johnson’s plan to penalise unjustifiably high salaries for vice-chancellors will change nothing, says former minister. More...
Oxford vice-chancellor denies rising salary is linked to tuition fees
The vice-chancellor of Oxford University, Louise Richardson, has insisted that any link between a sharp rise in the salary for her post and an increase in tuition fees is “spurious” as she came under pressure to justify her £350,000-a-year pay. More...
Suicide is at record level among students at UK universities, study finds
Research also finds number of students who disclose mental health problem in first year has risen fivefold in 10 years. More...
La Cour des comptes veut rendre le CIF plus performant
La Cour des comptes vient de mettre en ligne un référé qu’elle a adressé à la Ministre du Travail en juillet 2017 sur le congé individuel de formation (CIF).Selon la Cour, bien que le dispositif soit utile pour accéder à la formation, il souffre néanmoins de plusieurs faiblesses. Il gagnerait notamment à être recentré sur des formations qualifiantes offrant de réels débouchés et à toucher davantage de bénéficiaires. Plus...
Emission radio - Les espaces d’information métiers de Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Du lundi 23 au vendredi 27 octobre 2017, les Chemins pour l'emploi vous parlent des espaces d’information sur les métiers en Nouvelle-Aquitaine, qui s’appuient sur des partenariats actifs avec les acteurs locaux. Maisons de l’emploi, Missions Locales, Services Informations Jeunesse ou Agences de Pôle emploi, ces espaces infos métiers émaillent le territoire au plus près des besoins de la population. Plus...Eton pupils' marks disallowed over second exam paper leak
Boys studying art history are said to have shared details of paper, it emerges a week after deputy head quit over suspected leak. More...
Without accessible conferences, we lose the voices of disabled academics
Conferences are an essential part of academic life. But disabled attendees can struggle with accessibility, socialising and fatigue. More...
Small-town campus vs the urban university – what's right for you?
It isn’t only your choice of degree subject that will shape your student life – location can make all the difference. Two student writers explain what it’s been like for them to study in an unfamiliar place. More...
Why don't universities better prepare students for self-employment?
There’s a steep rise in the number of young people going freelance, yet many universities still don’t educate them enough about self-employment. More...
