University received ‘significant financial support’ from slavery in 18th and 19th centuries. More...
Welcome to Guardian Universities
Universities are rarely out of the news these days. In recent months, stories about lecturers on strike, soaring pay for senior staff and fears of university closures have run amid rising concerns about graduate debt, sexual harassment on campus, and a system that still favours the white and wealthy. More...
No fresh meat: how to eat vegan on a student budget
From homemade Vietnamese pho to takeaway tofu scampi, there are plenty of cheap and healthy animal-free options. More...
Universities must follow Glasgow and own up to their role in the slave trade
The legacy of slavery in the UK should be studied, starting with universities acknowledging their own history. More...
Oxford 'spends £108,000' to recruit each extra low-income student
New figures reveal scale of challenge as pupils from independent schools still over-represented in admissions. More...
Other countries are proud of their universities. The UK must be too
Universities are on the defensive over policy and funding, but it’s time to reset the agenda – we need them more than ever. More...
Mis-sold, expensive and overhyped: why our universities are a con
Politicians promised that expansion would produce jobs and social mobility. Neither has materialised. More...
2VCs on ... will Brexit damage UK universities?
The UK’s withdrawal from the EU is drawing closer, but the picture remains uncertain. What do our EU partners think. More...
Could means-tested fees help poorer students get into university?
The government is reviewing the future of tuition fees. Lowering costs for low-income students could be the answer. More...
Student buildings still covered in Grenfell-style cladding
Fifty-four student residential towers have material similar to that at Grenfell Tower. More...