By Adam Vaughan. New investment policy will end the endowment fund’s exposure to tar sands and thermal coal, and channel 15% of its £175m into greener alternatives. More...
English universities to be ranked gold, silver and bronze
By Richard Adams. Ratings form part of government’s teaching excellence framework and will come into force from the middle of next year. More...
It's hard being a carer and a PhD student. My university couldn't care less
By Academics Anonymous. I am studying while raising my disabled son. I’m doing well and winning awards for my research. So why can I not get funding. More...
Would you pay £10,000 for a master's in entrepreneurship?
By Alfie Packham. Northumbria’s MSc is the first fully practical course in which students launch their own startups. Its founder says lectures are the enemy of enterprise. More...
A student view of Boston's gentrification: ‘We are ruining the lives of city residents’
By Gentrified world. As the new academic year starts, an editorial written by university students in Boston admits that, as temporary residents willing to pay high rents, they should take responsibility for speeding the gentrification of some neighbourhoods. More...
How to cook at university (without getting scurvy)
By Chris Owen. The novelty of processed food will soon wear off – so it’s worthwhile knowing how to cook a vegetable. More...
Where’s the howl of protest at this latest blow to universities?
By . The higher education research bill, which will rank institutions, joins a raft of measures destroying the worldwide reputation of English universities. More...
The Guardian view on foreign students: dodgy evidence, duff policy
By . The new home secretary’s conference speech will exacerbate fear and damage universities. More...
Should you switch to another university?
By Tess Reidy. Maybe you’re not enjoying your first year as much as you thought you would. Here’s what to consider before you decide to leave for good. More...
'People are always too cold': How to survive a Cambridge interview
By Richard Adams. As the deadline for Oxbridge applications looms, Sam Lucy, director of admissions at Cambridge, shares her advice for students. More...