If you’re thinking about pursuing a PhD, then you are probably already weighing the relative merits of different universities. Each university – and, indeed, each university department – has its own distinctive culture and environment. Gathering as much information about it beforehand will help you make the most informed choice possible. More...

If the government cuts tuition fees most students won’t benefit, and universities will be left to plug the funding gap. More...

Frustration over missed lectures during the pensions strike is understandable. But it’s not our lecturers we should be angry at. More...

Petitions demand pay-back for lost classes as university union nears action over pension plans. More...

A student finds solidarity with her lecturers, even as they count the cost of weeks of lost teaching. More...

A youth campaign is touring universities to argue there is no point in pursuing a future young people voted against. More...

Theresa May has admitted that the education system is failing to serve the “needs of every child” but immediately faced criticism as it emerged that plans to overhaul post-18 funding would be unlikely to result in more money from the Treasury. More...

Theresa May has finally diagnosed the problems in higher education, but she’s still reaching the wrong answers. More...

What the Tories are offering is just an accelerated form of a winner-takes-all marketisation where top performers increasingly capture all the rewards while the rest are left with crumbs. More...