Estranged students often fly under their university’s radar, even though they’re among the most vulnerable. More...

I grew up in West Germany and believed I would never return to strict borders in Europe – until I applied for UK leave to remain. More...

The proposed multi-tier system of tuition fees would result in poorer students being deterred from the sciences. More...

If the UK withdraws from the EU without a deal, the uncertainty will disrupt vital research projects. More...

Sector, particularly research, would take decades to recover if UK crashes out, leaders say. More...

Beyond the dreaming spires, colleges and universities badly need investment – and closer ties to their local community. More...

By abetting the ad industry, universities are leading us into temptation, when they should be enlightening us. More...

An age has passed ... A collection of the controversial critic’s lectures showcases his distinctive style and astonishing range. More...

In seeking to explain the phenomenon of grade inflation in some of our higher education institutions (Universities watchdog threatens fines over grade inflation, 19 December), the Office for Students might reflect on just how the “value” and meaning attaching to a first-class degree has been impacted by the incremental shift of emphasis imposed upon the HE sector by policymakers. More...

In the 1990s, Goldsmiths college in London spawned the YBAs. Now, it has incubated a very different group – whose work is as likely to turn up in an international court as in a gallery. More...