By Guardian Students. Dissertation hand-in time approaches so we’re asking readers to tell us how you’ve been coping with the summer in the library and share your advice for fellow sufferers. More...
Professional jobs dominated by white, male, well-off graduates
By Richard Adams. Data from English universities found gaps in employment rates depending on ethnicity, gender and socio-economic background. More...
Students are building apps with a social conscience
By Dominic Smith. Under-35s are leading the charge in the app market, accounting for over half of developers in the UK. But these pioneers aren’t just out for themselves. More...
The Grattan Institute is wrong. We need more science students, not fewer
By Jillian Segal and Judith Landsberg. The recommendation that Australia needs fewer science graduates is damaging. Science degrees provide skills that will be central to the jobs of the future and foster attributes vital in our future leaders. More...
Could you pass a French GCSE exam? – quiz
By Guardian Students. How good is your French vocab? Super? Or affreux? Test your skills with these questions from real GCSE exam papers. More...
Canadian universities require indigenous studies: 'It feels good to learn our history'
By Cailynn Klingbeil. University of Winnipeg undergraduates can choose from 60 courses, ranging from indigenous treaties to women’s history, to fulfill new course requirement. More...
Sexual harassment is rife in universities, but complaining means risking your career
By Academics Anonymous. Networking is crucial in academia, but does that have to mean fighting off unwanted advances? We need to start talking openly about this issue. More...
Sexual harassment of students by university staff hidden by non-disclosure agreements
By Sally Weale and David Batty. Harassment of students is widespread but remains invisible, partly because of confidentiality clauses, say campaigners. More...
Cérémonies de remise des diplômes de doctorat : pourquoi cet engouement ?
Par . La toute première cérémonie de remise des diplômes de doctorat de l’Université Paris-Saclay a eu lieu le 1er juillet dernier au Palais des congrès de Versailles. Face au château, en tenue d’apparat ou de cocktail, plus d’un millier de personnes, docteurs, familles, professeurs, ont pris part, visiblement très heureux, à ce cérémonial qui reprend de la vigueur en France. Voir l'article...
Mixité dans l’enseignement supérieur, entre fantasmes et réalité
Par . La non-mixité dans l’enseignement supérieur atteint des proportions alarmantes, comme le montrent les chiffres froids et cruels des statistiques officielles. Et la forte sous-représentation des enfants d’ouvriers et la sur-représentation des enfants de cadres constatées sont encore renforcées dans les formations sélectives ou longues (CPGE, grandes écoles, Master universitaires). Voir l'article...