I’m deluged with outstanding applications for academic posts. So should I recruit the people who need the job most. More...
Awarding university subjects gold medals is deeply flawed
Yes, students need good data to help them choose universities. But the subject-level teaching excellence framework is even more susceptible to gaming. More...
The Ucas row is bad. But racism in education starts much earlier
The inequality black students face is shocking. So much remains to be done to end cycles of exclusion. More...
London university criticised for spending £415,000 on protest security
University of London spent money on security during protests in support of outsourced workers. More...
‘I earn £16,000, but I’d still live modestly even if I was paid big sums’
When I graduated from university last year I got an 18-month trainee post with Leicester council children’s services. It pays £16,000 a year which is a fraction of the average salary, but compared to my time as a student I feel flush. More...
Niall Ferguson quits Stanford free speech role over leaked emails
British historian resigns after urging ‘opposition research’ be done on a leftwing student. More...
Industry looks to graduate fashion week for sustainable heroes
Sustainability is intrinsic and not an afterthought for many designers taking part in this year’s event. More...
Cambridge University's poor diversity record highlighted by report
Some Cambridge University colleges have admitted no black students or have accepted as few as one a year between 2012 and 2016, according to newly obtained figures. More...
Huge student debts are unfair. Let's move towards a graduate contribution
The government is re-examining how universities should be paid for. It’s an opportunity to radically overhaul the system. More...
Peter Ridd's sacking pushes the limit of academic freedom
James Cook University may have damaged its reputation with a heavy-handed approach to the academic with minority views on climate change and the reef. More...