By Damien Gayle. Critics had argued that compulsory wearing of mortarboards, gowns and traditional outfits was elitist and off-putting. More...
24 mai 2015
24 mai 2015
Women's colleges should reinvent themselves as havens for trans women
By . Trans women have great potential to provide insight into male privilege that can enrich women’s colleges. More...
24 mai 2015
Science on stage: should playwrights respect history and truth?
By Kirsten Shepherd-Barr. Critics of science plays cannot accept that playwrights are free to depict real historical events and people as they like. More...
24 mai 2015
Plagiarism is a mortal sin and last taboo – or is it?
By . Many people contribute to an academic paper and not many are credited. In the words of Pharrell Williams, there are blurred lines. More...
24 mai 2015
This ‘woe-is-me’ race to the bottom won’t attract university funding
By . Introducing the highest tuition fees in Europe was perhaps the single most controversial thing the coalition government did. Students and academics opposed it fiercely. But whether people liked the increase in fees or not, it is indisputable that universities were protected from the cuts to income that have been imposed on other public services. More...
24 mai 2015
Oxford University rules out investing in coal and tar sands
By Damian Carrington. But UK’s second biggest university by endowment says it will not bow to campaigners’ demands for full divestment from fossil fuels. More...
24 mai 2015
London's international students prove lucrative for UK economy, claims study
By Sally Weale. Analysis by London First and PwC suggests overseas students contribute £2.8bn each year, while providing them with public services costs £540m. More...
24 mai 2015
UK degree system in 'need of overhaul'
By Rozina Sabur. UK universities could change to US-style degree system if government advisory group is heeded.
The current system is no longer fit for purpose, a government-commissioned advisory group will say this week.
More than 20 universities began testing the use of a grade point average (GPA) in 2013. The GPA system awards students a points score on completion of their degree. Read more...
24 mai 2015
Student finance: apply before the deadline
By Derek Ross. Students starting university should make sure they apply for funding by the deadline, to make sure it's ready for the start of term, says Derek Ross. Read more...
24 mai 2015
Oxford University students vote to keep subfusc
By Agency. Students have voted overwhelmingly in favour of keeping the centuries-old tradition of wearing gowns, suits and mortarboards to exams. Read more...
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