Struggling universities will be shut down, not saved – it's not fair for students
Putting university tuition fees up for review is confirmation that high graduate debt has become politically toxic. But if fees aren’t replaced by extra funding from the government, some universities could go bust. More...
I'm a doctor from a disadvantaged background. Why is that so unusual?
The #mypathtomedicine hashtag has spawned similar stories. Medicine should have a wide social profile – but it does not. More...
Labour (and students) must not get sucked into a campus culture war
That’s much better than the alternative, of course. Had serious political violence taken place, this would be a very different piece. But observing how it all played out, it does make you wonder what on earth the protesters were thinking. More...
University of Cambridge admits significant sexual misconduct problem
The University of Cambridge has admitted it has “a significant problem” with sexual misconduct after it received 173 complaints in nine months after launching a new anonymous reporting system. More...
Dental students and professor took selfie with two severed heads
Graduate dental school students and a top University of Connecticut orthodontics professor took a selfie with two severed heads used for medical research at a training workshop at Yale University last year – an episode Yale officials called “disturbing” and “inexcusable”. More...
Cambridge tops the league … as Britain’s most unequal city
Wealth is growing but only a small percentage of well-paid, highly-skilled workers are benefiting. More...
2VCs on ... what does 2018 look like for universities?
This year is set to be a tumultuous one for universities, with a new regulator, Brexit and changes to student finance. How are universities shoring up. More...
Scrap tuition fees. Graduate tax is a win-win for students – and everyone
A graduate tax is the fairest way of financing university students because the more they earn, the more tax they pay. More...
Vice-chancellors fear for financial outlook of UK higher education
Cuts in tuition fees could push some institutions towards insolvency, survey finds. More...