By Richard Adams. Latest data from Ucas also reveals record acceptance levels for black and Asian candidates, and for those declaring a disability. Read more...By Suzanne McGee. Obama’s plan to make community college free will please students and unions. But will the ‘dropout mills’ change how competitive US students really are? Read more...By Dawn Foster. Student housing is often depicted as a damp and mould-riddled stop-gap, before students escape with their degree certificates into more palatable accomodation. Read more...By Anna Bawden. Plymouth tops People & Planet ‘green league’ – but nearly half of universities boycott annual environmental table. Read more...By Harriet Swain. As universities congratulate themselves on their ratings in the Research Excellence Framework, there are fears that subjects such as modern languages may end up losing out. Read more...By David Bell. It’s not just universities who will suffer from the teacher training competition – schools will too as the recruitment crisis deepens. Read more...By Claire Shaw. We need curriculum reform, lower tuition fees and better careers advice to increase application rates for engineering degrees, say sector experts. Read more...Universities should focus more on how learning contributes to wider social functions such as active and ethical citizenship and shaping a democratic civilised and more sustainable society, which is crucial if they are to play an active and responsible role in an increasingly complex and uncertain world. An expanding population, increasing globalisation and advances in technology will bring colossal societal and ecological changes, particularly if our unsustainable practices and lifestyles prevail. This is just a taste of what a graduate’s future might look like. Read more...
By. The UK is ranked fifth among the world’s most developed nations for the number of young people with higher education, after rapid progress since 2000. More...
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