By Abby Young-Powell and Natalie Gil. The Guardian went to the University of Birmingham to discuss immigration. The event was chaired by writer and presenter Rick Edwards.
Students and panelists found common ground on many points – audience members stressed the positive aspects of immigration, and a large proportion indicated that they had family members who were immigrants to the UK. More...
By Doris Iarovici. Applying customer service metrics to student mental health is potentially dangerous and ignores the complexity of care needed.
“Who are your customers, and how well have you served them?” The question, newly introduced into our annual performance review, knotted my stomach. More...
By Holly Young. Scottish students threw themselves into the fray during the independence referendum. But will this enthusiasm for politics carry over into the general election. More...
By Harriet Swain. Higher fees, visa controls … a lot has changed in higher education since the last election. We visit Kingston university in Surrey to speak to staff and students. More...
By . Our campaign to stop Barclays investing in South Africa crushed the arguments against divestment. So why are they wheeled out again today for fossil fuels. More...
By Jo Caird. A plan that links culture, the creative industries and education would encourage economic growth and draw new talent from universities.
The UK’s creative industries have never been stronger. British developers are behind some of the world’s bestselling video games, UK architectural companies lead on high-profile projects across the globe, while homegrown films are taking home the most coveted of international industry awards. More...
By . There’s no doubt political parties listen to think tanks. Using them to present academic work could help researchers penetrate the Westminster bubble. More...
By Press Association. Money committed to areas such as sport, careers services and counselling has increased under coalition government since legislation to increase tuition fees. More...
The Times Higher Education has published its top 100 universities under the age of 50. For the first time since the list’s inception in 2012, South Korea’s Pohang University of Science and Technology has been pushed off the top spot and Switzerland’s École Polytechnique Fédérale is number one. We take a look at how UK universities fare. Read more...
The Complete University Guide has revealed the universities with the highest standards of entry. The data was collected by the Higher Education Statistics Agency, and is based on the average UCAS tariff score of new undergraduate students from 2013-2014 of 126 universities. So which universities boast fierce competition for entry. Read more...
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