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Paper finds that UK sandwich course students ‘outshine’ their overseas counterparts in the final year of university

Vice-president Sorana Vieru says the NUS is ready for further criticism after Prevent critic Malia Bouattia was voted in as president

Students will be asked to sabotage the National Student Survey unless ministers pull back from reforms

High-profile critic of Prevent has attracted criticism from Jewish student societies over her comments on Israel-Palestine conflict

But group of universities says Vikki Boliver’s latest criticisms are ‘simply not justified’

Soon-to-be-released review into employability has identified the importance of work experience, students’ attitude and accreditation

University games are worth standing up for, say Vince Mayne and Ian Diamond

Nicola Hemmings reflects on the slip-ups she made as she built her career in science, and offers advice on how to avoid them

John Morgan looks at the policy implications from long-awaited research into graduate earnings

Analysis reveals some disciplines could leave graduates at a much greater risk of being replaced by machines in the future

Just because students' exam results have always been publicly released doesn't make it right, says Priscilla Mensah

Lack of independent working blamed for difficulties making the leap from undergraduate to doctoral work

New head of Staffordshire University says sector must think harder about whether classrooms and lecture halls on campus are suited to modern teaching methods

Offspring of lone parents are an overlooked group in widening participation, study suggests

Scholar explores clothing brand’s role in student life

Qualifications for women leap forward, although salaries have yet to catch up

Salary thresholds for non-EU nationals may drive students to rival nations, warns immigration expert

Katherine Firth on why you should approach texts less like a Victorian maiden and more like a pirate hero

Football team being doused in ‘milky fermented alcohol’ shines light on practice more commonly associated with the US

Nicola Dandridge says that universities should play their part in National Apprenticeship Week

Ellie Bothwell blogs from the opening of the British Council’s UK-China Education Policy Week in Beijing

LSE academic finds link between education and extremism is most pronounced in Muslim world, but extends to the West too

Although many students praise aspects of their university experience, the majority are still unhappy about what they get in return for fees

Growth in university leaver vacancies is slowing, AGR study suggests

Banners put up across Chinese university campuses have strange take on annual event

Undergraduates endorsed patently false statements in US experiment

Might mass polls by live audiences actually be a better way to choose the right applicant?

On University Mental Health Day, Nicola Byrom highlights peers’ supportive role

Almost half of defectors drop out of higher education in South Korea

Lecturers are more likely to opt for sparkling water at lunch these days, argues Athene Donald

Black students’ officer Malia Bouattia among candidates for union presidency

Credit agency says the pace of change will quicken as governments seek cost savings

Classes suspended at Pretoria and Free State following clashes over language and outsourcing

Study suggests there may be long-term benefits from publishing, but critics warn of ‘too much, too soon’

Analysis finds men and ethnic minorities under-represented in international cohort

Free speech campaigners argue that campuses should not be entirely safe

Doctoral student Ana Kedveš asked her colleagues to submit the strangest questions they have faced

Former Scotland international rugby player Colin Gregor reflects on how he combined his PhD with his job

As 14 February approaches, Tim Worth looks at a couple of choice Collinses and remembers what Georgian ladies had to put up with

Economists are finding new ways of learning about the past – and learning from the past

Baroness Vadera explains how Santander hopes to encourage entrepreneurialism in graduates

Kingston study finds that less affluent learners are more concerned about debt, and unlikely to be able to rely on their parents for support

Chief scientist at UK arm of French electronics giant Thales says big business is frustrated at retention rates for such students

High-pressure courses are particularly likely to take a toll on students, says Helena Diffey

Oxford college says it has received an ‘overwhelming message’ in favour of keeping the statue standing

One in 12 who suffer the suicide of a friend or relative will leave university, study says

Louis Rivoire explains why he shunned the research giants in favour of a more intimate setting

When the rules are broken, we must always look at the circumstances, says Rima Amin

Major survey looks at experiences of 72,000 UK postgraduates

Chief executive Simon Blake responds to concerns that union is ‘less than the sum of its parts’

The former university rector has been praised as one of the country’s most effective politicians for driving his ambitious reform programme forward

New study suggests 150,000 jobs in Ireland are dependent on the sector – with each role in HE supporting another seven elsewhere

Student leaders warn cuts to support funds will increase financial pressure on those at university

Debt could be repaid if students stay in Scotland to work after course finishes

But the fate of Rhodes statue remains uncertain as anti-racism campaigners call for it be taken down

As fans await the release of The Force Awakens, could Star Wars help teach psychoanalytic concepts in university?

The National Union of Students has released a selection of Christmas songs inspired by higher education. All together now – one, two, three, four...

Protest sparked by suspension of highly respected architecture professor who refused to support relocation of the school

UUK research says the economy requires an even greater number of graduates