From the maths teacher hauled off a plane on his school trip to the US to the vice-chancellor who accused a Tory whip of McCathyism: we find out how they’re doing now. More...
New universities regulator warns of senior pay crackdown
Universities need to curb the high levels of pay for vice-chancellors and other senior staff or face a crackdown, the head of the new higher education regulator has told MPs. More...
University vice-chancellors’ salaries in the spotlight
Academic staff and students past and present respond to stories on the salaries of vice-chancellors at Bath and Birmingham universities. More...
Universities win permission to charge £2,000 premium for two-year degrees
Universities will be allowed to charge students almost £2,000 a year more in fees in return for allowing them to complete a degree over two years instead of three, ministers have revealed. More...
Sussex University head paid £230,000 'golden handshake' - report
The vice-chancellor of Sussex University is reported to have received a £230,000 “golden handshake” when he left the institution in August last year, the latest revelation in a week of controversy about excessive payoffs and rising salaries for higher education chiefs. More...
Text alert: the ‘bank’ message that cost a student £5,400 of her loan money
Fraudsters have found a new way to target young people, with some losing all their funds in the first few weeks of term. More...
How one UK university confronted its sexual harassment problem
Goldsmiths in London has changed its reporting process and created a specific post in order to build on experience and foster long-term change. More...
UK universities accused of complacency over sexual misconduct
More than one-third of universities provide no staff training on misconduct, including harassment and rape. More...
If I tell my university about my disability, will I be seen as a weak link?
When I emerged from a period of illness, colleagues no longer saw me as a serious researcher. Now I feel too scared to disclose my chronic condition. More...
The Guardian view on universities and the market: winner takes all
Student fees were supposed to create competition for the best students and the best courses. Instead they’ve just inflated top pay and vanity building projects. More...