It’s hard to cheat the university’s interview process, which seeks to spot independent thought. More...
The question that should be asked at Oxford interviews
Censorship battle and an antisemitic charge cause anger
We write to express our deep concern at the actions of senior figures within the University of Manchester in relation to an event organised by the student Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign earlier this year (UK university censors Holocaust survivor’s speech criticising Israel, theguardian.com, 29 September). While the event went ahead, the speech of a Jewish Holocaust survivor was arrogantly censored and labelled antisemitic, the right to superintend the meeting by university academic staff was usurped by institutional appointees, restrictions were placed on advertising the event, and the whole thing was filmed in what amounted to an implicit threat of potential further action. More...
Is the teaching excellence framework shaping international student choice?
UK students have been unfazed by the new ranking, but international students are taking the results seriously, which could damage bronze universities. More...
Lecturers recommend: non-western cinema that every student should see
University tutors select the foreign films to watch for a new perspective on the world. More...
Your child’s teacher could soon be an undergraduate on £3.50 an hour
The new apprenticeship route into teaching could tempt cash-strapped schools to fill vacancies on the cheap. More...
Academic civil war as elite universities lobby for others to drop their fees
Should students have to pay more to study for a degree from Cambridge than, say, Coventry. More...
Here's what I want to tell other students about Tourette syndrome
Interrupting lectures with my vocal tics would be less embarrassing if my classmates were more aware of the condition. More...
Select political leaders on EQ, rather than IQ
The Asian century is gaining momentum: universities must prepare
China is a growing power in research and innovation. Universities wanting to stay at the vanguard of scientific discovery should cast their eyes east. More...