London: international students have a key role in widening participation
The capital’s universities must use increased tuition fee revenue to improve access for disadvantaged students, says Tony Halmos
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Martin Parr’s images of Oxford: celebration or satire?
Book and exhibition by one of the UK’s most renowned photographers stem from unprecedented access to elite university
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The ‘learning triangle’ that can bring vocational and academic learning together
Joy Carter urges universities and policymakers to embrace the ‘joy of learning’
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Europe’s academies ask: are we in a ‘post-truth’ world?
US scholars will also be involved in new push to understand if the public still values expertise
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How to make a good impression on your university tutor
Attentiveness, initiative and organisation are some of the key attributes that will get you in your tutor's good books
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Women in STEM: undertaking PhD research in cancer
Despite not having a master's degree, Grace McGregor was able to follow her passion and carry out PhD research into understanding cancer cells
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England’s new access chief ‘must be public champion’
Administrator taking over from Les Ebdon as director of fair access must speak out on need for student diversity, says sector expert
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Vice-chancellors: stop defending your own pay and spare a thought for your staff
Sally Hunt lambastes university employment models, which she says would be more at home in Sports Direct
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Warning over ‘underfunding’ of Dutch universities
Despite bachelor’s graduates rising by a third since 2009, funding has barely risen faster than inflation
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North Korea’s only ‘Western’ university reopens for new term
Pyongyang University of Science and Technology feared closure when US travel ban took effect this month
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Ontario plans first francophone university
But critics claim that French students are already well served in the province
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‘University of liquor’ to open in China
Kweichow Moutai’s move reflects concerns about shortage of skilled workers
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Australia: minister criticises v-cs’ opposition to ‘modest’ changes
Simon Birmingham defends plans for 7.5 per cent increase in fees and 2.5 per cent funding cut
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UK wins more ERC starting grants after vote for Brexit
Fears that referendum result could put off applicants have been unfounded - at least for this type of grant
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Teaching excellence framework changes ‘will boost Russell Group’
Use of new graduate earnings data further undermines validity of exercise, critics warn