A university in London has ditched the controversial practice of offering prospective students unconditional places prompting a union call for other institutions to do the same. More...

Readers respond as ministers promise to address concerns over the growing number of first-class degrees. More...

Controversial plans by the University of Liverpool to open up a campus in Egypt have been scrapped in the face of opposition from academics, students and others. More...

Shift in priorities over 20 years in England closes long-term gap in government funding. More...

After a troubled year for universities, the next generation of leaders is emerging. They’re tech savvy, low ego and skilled in soft power. More...

As creators of Cambridge Pre-U, we would like to address a couple of points made in Bernie Evans’ letter (University grade inflation under the spotlight, 28 October). A high proportion of A-A* equivalent grades at Cambridge Pre-U is not indicative of grade inflation. Cambridge Pre-U is a relatively small qualification in the UK and is not taken by a typical cohort. More...

Demand is down, supply is up – something had to give and now universities are on the brink. It’s all so avoidable. More...

Organisation may need to mortgage its headquarters and cut staff to remain solvent. More...

Blog claims sermon by imam at Oxford church contrary to ‘sacred act of divine worship’ in keeping with C of E rites. More...

History is in crisis when black students refuse to study it and staff suffer abuse. More...