When I graduated from university last year I got an 18-month trainee post with Leicester council children’s services. It pays £16,000 a year which is a fraction of the average salary, but compared to my time as a student I feel flush. More...
Niall Ferguson quits Stanford free speech role over leaked emails
British historian resigns after urging ‘opposition research’ be done on a leftwing student. More...
Industry looks to graduate fashion week for sustainable heroes
Sustainability is intrinsic and not an afterthought for many designers taking part in this year’s event. More...
Cambridge University's poor diversity record highlighted by report
Some Cambridge University colleges have admitted no black students or have accepted as few as one a year between 2012 and 2016, according to newly obtained figures. More...
Huge student debts are unfair. Let's move towards a graduate contribution
The government is re-examining how universities should be paid for. It’s an opportunity to radically overhaul the system. More...
Peter Ridd's sacking pushes the limit of academic freedom
James Cook University may have damaged its reputation with a heavy-handed approach to the academic with minority views on climate change and the reef. More...
Hostile environment: how risk-averse universities penalise migrants
‘Resist’ group launches survey to expose institutions’ enforcement of tough immigration controls. More...
Why the Love Island v Oxbridge statistic doesn't prove much
Comparing elite university applications with those for the ITV show is just misleading. More...
Oxbridge: bucking the trend, or hogging the limelight?
First, the 1922 royal commission on Oxford and Cambridge concluded both should pursue continuing education, based centrally: Oxford in 1927 bought Rewley House for this purpose, and is planning to expand these central facilities for continuing education. More...
Female graduates are dropping out of the arts. What's the solution?
Mentoring schemes offer young women artists the confidence to thrive in a male-dominated industry – and they’re starting to show results. More...