A lack of continuous assessment in Irish schools and exam grade band changes have left students ill-prepared for university – and they’re not getting any help. More...

However, I was surprised by the comment that producers were told it was impossible to grow lentils in the UK. Projects here at the University of Reading in the 1990s confirmed that while both spring- and autumn-sown lentils could be grown (and combined) successfully, the latter provided a more reliable high-quality lentil suitable for human consumption. More...

It is possible to earn decent cash while at university in a role that also enhances your job prospects after graduation. More...

Some members of a “mendacious media”, along with “tawdry politicians”, are resolved to undermine the higher education sector with claims that increased tuition fees have been used to inflate the pay packets of senior academics, the vice-chancellor of Oxford University has said. More...

A student who faced losing his place at Oxford University because of uncertainty over his immigration status has won his battle to remain in Britain indefinitely. More...

A new network for equality, diversity and inclusion in research will challenge the UK scientific community to take these priorities more seriously. More...

High university fees were based on the political idea that there is no such thing as ‘public interest’. That view has to be defeated. More...

Study of England’s leading universities finds only marginal increases in access for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. More...

According to a pay survey by the University and College Union, the average VC’s pay is 6.5 times greater than their average staff member, and the former has increased in percentage terms far more than the latter over the past few years. More...

Oxford beats Cambridge to top spot as several other leading British institutions slide down league table. More...