An Oxford graduate is suing the university for £1m on the grounds that his failure to get a top degree 17 years ago cost him the chance of a lucrative legal career. More...

Union leaders say open days have become ‘embarrassing’ with questions about £468,000 awarded to Glynis Breakwell, the highest in the country. More...

How does a respectable institution such as the University of London become a place of abuse and humiliation? A legal battle could transform workers’ rights. More...

Admissions service welcomes moves to let undergraduates take their credits to different institutions. More...

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Philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein may have made a good case for studying languages when he said: “The limits of my language are the limits of my world.” But be warned: if you quote him in your personal statement, you may test the admission tutor’s patience. More...

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A former homeless man who spent years selling the Big Issue on the streets of Cambridge has won a place to study English literature at the city’s world-renowned university. More...

Managers are holding academics to account for NSS scores, even though much is out of our control – we need a more sophisticated measure. More...

The government’s new knowledge exchange framework can help universities commercialise their research – but we need to get the measures right. More...