Letter warns immigration rules may damage UK universities’ ability to attract global talent. More...
UK academics face furious backlash for encouraging students to vote
Universities have a legal obligation to encourage voter registration. This has prompted an angry reaction in some areas. More...
How to make your first year at uni count – even if your grades don't
'We're at breaking point': will UK scientists' big ideas survive Brexit?
Funding for blue skies research is falling in favour of work aligned with the government’s strategic priorities. More...
Middle-aged people are the new swing voters
An election is coming. You may have noticed. The early phase of any campaign is the contest about what the election will actually be about – where the battle lines will lie. If you’re gunning for the Conservatives or Liberal Democrats you probably want it to be all about Brexit; if you’re backing Labour, probably anything but. Either way, we know with certainty that underlying the tactical battles of this election will be a crucial issue: age. More...
Can you solve it? Would you get into Oxford?
Last week about 3,500 of Britain’s most mathematically gifted sixth formers sat Oxford university’s annual Mathematics Admissions Test. More...
Students who have unconditional offers more likely to quit
Students who go to university after receiving an unconditional offer before their A-level results are more likely to drop out in their first year, research shows. More...
How I found my vocation: 'My stammer made me a better teacher'
I knew I wanted to teach from the age of 15 but feared my stammer would stop me. One teacher even told me I should consider a different career because children wouldn’t understand me. I now know he was wrong. More...
'Angry' university workers vote in favour of industrial action
The University and College Union (UCU) said the result was a serious indictment of the state of higher education, and demonstrated the depth of anger and frustration among those working in the sector, many of whom are on low-paid temporary contracts. More...
Views on International Engagement
AIEA leadership responds to the World View blog, "Is U.S. International Education Building a Wall?". More...
