By Simon Jenkins. Creative types have the confidence to take risks. And they understand that money isn’t everything. More...
What do students want from the government in 2015?
By Dan Falvey. With the general election five months away, students share their political wishlists for the new year. More...
Eight ways students changed the world in 2014
By Amy Ashenden. This year saw students sell apps to Apple, bid to grow lettuce on Mars, and raise over £30,000 for a homeless man. More...
Making an impact in higher education: top 10 most read pieces of 2014
By Claire Shaw. These blogs, articles and galleries sparked a huge reaction from our readers – with some even shortlisted for awards. More...
Payback looms for first £9,000 tuition fee students
By Sally Weale. Institute of Fiscal Studies predicts that many 2015 graduates will never be in a position to pay off their £27,000 debts. More...
PhD students: what to do if you don't work well with your supervisor
By Gina Wisker. Some PhD students have positive tales of supervisors who are good managers and become lifelong friends. Others, however, have horror stories. These are the supervisors who do not see students regularly, show little interest in their work, make unrealistic demands on their progress, don’t put them in touch with other students or networks, and provide harsh, confusing or no feedback. More...
Postgrad teacher training places boosted in Scotland
By . Funding to increase teacher training places at Scottish universities by more than 8 per cent has been announced by the Holyrood government. More...
State and private school university approaches compared
By . State schools need to move beyond a “narrow focus” on exams in order to help increase aspirations for pupils to attend university. More...
REF 2014 results prompt business schools to make funding call
By . The Association of Business Schools has called on the government and funding councils to reverse the decline in funding for management research. More...
Une campagne pour comprendre les enjeux de la réforme
Pour permettre aux entreprises de comprendre les nouveaux enjeux de la formation professionnelle, le Ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi, de la Formation professionnelle et du Dialogue social a mis en place une campagne de communication à destination des employeurs fin 2014. Voir l'article...