Bath Spa University is conducting an internal inquiry into claims that it turned down an application for research on gender reassignment reversal because it was “potentially politically incorrect” and would attract criticism on social media. More...
More detail needed in racial minorities data
The raw truth of the Guardian report on minorities (Minorities report: it’s still snowy white at the pinnacle, 25 September) is undeniable. But to make progress we need much more grainy detail than we have. More...
University conferences at risk as academic speakers refused UK visas
Warnings Britain is closing the door on academic collaboration after a Nigerian lawyer and at least 14 overseas experts are denied entry for one event. More...
My school relationship survived university – yours could too
I defied the doubters and stayed with my boyfriend when we went to university. Three years on, I don’t regret it. More...
Time to level our elitist playing field
Your report (Revealed: Britain’s most powerful elite is 97% white, 25 September) on the low representation of black and ethnic minority groups among Britain’s most powerful people omits public appointments, where the picture is slightly more positive. More...
Clearing 2017: what worked for universities, and what didn't
Students are savvy and the competition is tough. Four university marketers share the good, the bad and the ugly of clearing 2017. More...
Bring your law studies to life with pro bono work
If you’re tired of your law studies existing mostly on the pages of textbooks, pro bono work could be for you. By getting involved in voluntary law clinics, you can gain practical experience of live cases, boost your CV and make a difference by helping people who could not otherwise afford legal advice. More...
Facing poverty, academics turn to sex work and sleeping in cars
Adjunct professors in America face low pay and long hours without the security of full-time faculty. Some, on the brink of homelessness, take desperate measures. More...
How to make the most of your social work master's course
These two years are designed to build and develop your skills – here’s what you need to know about exams, placements and looking after yourself. More...
Almost half of all young people in England go on to higher education
Government’s measure of higher education participation reaches 49%, highest level since introduction of £9,000 fees, almost reaching Tony Blair’s 1999 pledge. More...