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Hundreds of thousands of university leavers alerted to cashback eligibility

Misleading claims that some undergraduates are unjustly receiving extra help obscure how many universities are actually failing to provide sufficient support to disabled students, says Chris Pepin-Neff

With ethnic minority students missing disproportionately more classes, traditional timetabling risks widening attainment gaps, says Christopher Byrne

Some resisters mistrust tertiary education but others just do not see the need

Charge students to retake passed exams, Norwegian government tells universities

Campaigners think some groups of students, particularly those from overseas, are much less likely to report disabilities and mental health conditions

Report comes after former student convicted of 2023 attempted murder of academic

Regulator will ask students about their experience of sexual misconduct within higher education institutions following a pilot survey in July

Parliamentarians dismiss warnings about workload and academic freedom infringements 

Unfazed by unemployment, and resigned about home ownership, learners are taking their feet off the pedal

Providing a pathway from community colleges to universities, the US¡¯ credit transfer system is admired around the world for driving social mobility and offering a vital second chance for late bloomers. But opaque and complex university rules are undermining it, argue Lauren Schudde and Huriya Jabbar

Victims may feel more comfortable disclosing incidents to supervisors than to the killjoys who shut down their 4am corridor parties, says George Bass

Two-year waits for visa interviews have made it impossible to organise visits to America, says University of Ghana dean

Film documenting students¡¯ efforts to stop university from destroying local monument wins top award as legal battle continues

Inquiry recommends unamended passage of Universities Accord reforms bill

Whatever happens in the Middle East, we must learn how to minimise harm when discussing emotive topics, says Emma Davies

Our student survey underlines the scale of the problem. Here are some tips on how to respond, say Rosa Freedman and Odeliya Lanir Zafir

Limit visitor numbers and access to study areas, some urge university, but others don¡¯t mind visitors so much

Dartmouth College president discusses seeking criticism, prioritising mental health and getting more women into engineering

Disadvantaged students reported feeling under-supported in their transition to higher education

Leadership hopeful takes aim at universities in latest of series of controversial remarks at party¡¯s conference

But increases to PhD stipends are ¡®too little, too late¡¯, postgraduate union says

Educators must take responsibility for their own contribution to the crisis, forum hears

Thousands more students on the autism spectrum are entering universities thanks to improved diagnosis and support from schools. John Ross examines how institutions are adapting to this challenge and what more can be done

Equality and Human Rights Commission says universities should be prepared to accommodate students¡¯ needs even if they do not have a diagnosed disability

Forcing Australian institutions to manage scheme raises workload, privacy and taxation issues, Senate committee hears

Female students and academics shocked to find doctored images of them shared on chat rooms, often created by fellow students

Academics and students are getting older, on average. Do universities need to adapt to manage a community with a widening age span?

Increased support for students ¡®has to be a part¡¯ of Labour¡¯s thinking on improving access, Baroness Smith tells party conference

Outgoing Erasmus University Rotterdam president discusses the underappreciated value of the social sciences, managing student protests and the differences between Dutch and German higher education

Administrators¡¯ tolerance for ¡®unacceptable¡¯ behaviour tempered by ¡®politicised¡¯ winds, witnesses suggest

Ahead of the new academic term, experts have cautioned that student housing pressures will be unevenly distributed across the UK

After $50 million lawsuit was filed against the US athletics association over lost earnings, experts warn that further cases could trigger its collapse

The president of McMaster University discusses the importance of nuclear power, dealing with a sexual misconduct scandal and limits on student recruitment

Tightening of rules may be weakening the quality of eligible candidates for conversion courses, report says

Some student midwives are working a 70-hour week as they balance demanding courses alongside part-time work

Abolition of fixed-term tenancies could make students less attractive tenants

Doing so would do a service not only to Muslim would-be students worried about usury but to everyone concerned about debt, says Steve Connolly

Chief constable says officers have been liaising with security staff ¡®to ensure that vulnerable premises are safeguarded¡¯

Global network of research universities aims to help displaced learners as United Nations hits halfway mark on access target

Goldsmiths and Chichester cases could be start of rising tide of court challenges from aggrieved students, lawyers say

Graduates now keenly aware of loan scheme rules and how to avoid debt blowouts, figures suggest

New regulations place strict limits on demonstrations, but students are unlikely to be deterred

Loss of Devon-based Schumacher College ¡®significant blow to ecological education at a critical time¡¯

Tens of thousands enrol because of low tuition fees and scholarships, but some face discrimination on arrival

Mandating longer study abroad stints will sideline the students who benefit most and cannot manage independent travel, practitioners warn

Universities should reflect upon the intellectual life and sacrifices of South Africa¡¯s student activists as they mark milestones, says Mashupye Maserumule 

Increased American targeting of foreign enrolments expected to prompt policy response and reduce competitor countries¡¯ access to ¡®low-risk¡¯ students

Grade deflation hits institutions but Imperial tops THE analysis of universities where students receive the highest marks

Universities may be discouraged from taking on displaced students for fear of them counting towards their quota, policy expert warns

More than half of those achieving postgraduate taught degrees registered overseas, delayed Hesa figures show

University accused of breaching contracts as redundancies of specialist staff restrict student choice

Freedom of Information requests reveal the wide differences in ticket prices and gown hire fees at Russell Group institutions

University is said to have conceded to some demands over low scholarship payments, despite funding concerns

No currently enrolled students will be disadvantaged, bureaucrat insists, despite quarrels over data and assessment that bill ¡®is more suited to national security legislation¡¯

Refugee student Naweed Zafary recalls harrowing scenes as the Taliban took power and thousands fought for places on the last flights out of Afghanistan

Apparent rise in drug use among South Korean students raises questions about high-pressure academic culture

Universities of all types are embracing the earn-while-you-learn qualifications but government can do more too, says Exeter¡¯s vice-chancellor Lisa Roberts

Holyrood government extends home fee status to 19 students kicked off courses after the Taliban banned women from universities

Degrees taught in Hindi might play well with Modi fans but this shift risks IITs¡¯ global reputation for producing outstanding graduates, says Eldho Mathews