Schemes aimed at low income British applicants have not stopped rise in foreign students. More...
Sugar high: the yeast that can be used to brew cannabis, not beer
Scientists develop GM strain that can produce cannabinoid compounds with addition of sugar. More...
Student over-draught: visiting Europe's first university microbrewery
The student-run brewery at Newcastle University aims to help the north-east’s industry become a little greener. More...
Universities and the NHS must join forces to boost student mental health
Mental health problems are on the rise in universities, but support is too fragmented. More...
UK public pays high price for private schools
It is ridiculously inappropriate to compare “luxury homes, cars, exotic holidays” with the fees for private schools. More...
Drones and big data: the next frontier in the fight against wildlife extinction
Emerging technologies are a boon for the work of conservation researchers, but not all universities are equipped for them. More...
England lacks white working-class graduates. Quick fixes won’t change that
Half of universities have fewer than 5% of students from poorer white backgrounds. Just trying to boost numbers isn’t enough. More...
Malcolm X at Oxford: 'They're going to kill me soon'
Malcolm X became internationally famous the day after President John F Kennedy was assassinated. Asked to comment, Malcolm calmly informed US TV reporters that he was not at all surprised that “the chickens were coming home to roost”. It was November 1963 and he was by then a leading member of the Nation of Islam, a black separatist organisation. More...
'I'm not spending money on that': the rise of the teetotal student
Universities are seeing an increase in teetotal clubs and alcohol-free accommodation. Why are students drinking less. More...
Universities should be punished for giving black students lower grades
The government should judge university teaching on the basis of how it promotes equality and diversity. More...