By Lawrence Wakefield. The influence of students is likely to be felt across the country at the May elections, but where will their votes be most important. More...By Rebecca Smithers. Which? investigation says it has evidence that some colleges are breaching consumer law. Students are being forced to accept unfair and unexpected changes to their courses because of terms many universities use in their contracts, some of which could be unlawful, a consumer group has warned today. More...By Claire Shaw. Universities should stop demanding extra cash from the public purse and use their resources more wisely, says the head of a leading private university. More...By Frances Perraudin. Report analysing backgrounds of 2015 parliamentary candidates finds third of those with chance of winning went to private school. More...By Alan Travis. Government concession follows outcry by professors against counter-terror bill proposals. The government has tried to reassure universities that the new counter-terror bill will not endanger freedom of expression by requiring them to tackle non-violent extremism on campuses. More...By Tom Meltzer. Universities minister Greg Clark reckons the average graduate can pay off his or her loan by cutting out the cappuccinos. We disagree. More...By Katie Allen. The east Midlands has the lowest retention of graduates of any UK region while Northern Ireland has the highes. More...By Gabrielle Chan. Independent senators John Madigan and Ricky Muir come out more strongly against deregulation after attending regional universities forum. More...By Frances Perraudin. Greg Clark accused of being out of touch after saying graduates pay back only £2.22 a day – less than a daily cup of coffee. The universities minister has reportedly said student loan repayments cost the same as buying a cup of “posh coffee” every day. More...By . A two stage-system where some universities focus on teaching and others become postgrad institutions would save money and be more egalitarian. More.../https%3A%2F%2Fprofilepics.canalblog.com%2Fprofilepics%2F1%2F0%2F1076071.jpg)
