Who gets crushed by the debt burden? Alan Ryan considers the size and seriousness of the US student loans ‘crisis’ 10 July
University of Buckingham’s ?35,000-a-year fees not a deterrence UK applicants predominate for first private medical degrees By Chris Parr 10 July
Students’ unions are being co-opted and depoliticised Their democratic structures undermined and autonomy rescinded, the bodies face a quiet, deadly crisis, says Michael Chessum 10 July
Heavenly low-exhaust cars: THE exam howlers competition Malapropisms fuel the nominations for the best of this year’s exam bloopers By Jack Grove 10 July
English language tests: poor preparation? Foreign students in the UK need fluency, not just a certificate, says Karen Harris 3 July
Spain makes little headway in struggle against plagiarism Anti-plagiarism policies - where they exist - are still not working By Isabel López Ruiz 26 June
Shootings ‘a wake-up call’, says Berkeley chancellor Welfare and gun checks are part of the shield against campus violence By Chris Parr 26 June
New students ‘have forgotten bulk of A-level knowledge’ Students have forgotten more than half of what they learned in their A levels by their first week of university, a new study says By Jack Grove 25 June
Face time with students in the digital age Kevin Fong suggests ways of satisfying the contact time cravings of today’s Young Ones 19 June
Cheating common, say Brazil’s students Report points to prevalence of plagiarism and low awareness of academic integrity and referencing conventions By Jack Grove 19 June
Students call for divestment in fossil fuel firms A group of students has delivered a petition to Universities UK calling for the sector to stop investing in fossil fuels. By Holly Else 17 June
Students ‘relying on payday loans’ to make ends meet Tens of thousands of undergraduates are relying on payday loans or doorstop lending to fund their studies, a new survey suggests. By David Matthews 12 June
City’s credit-free study appeals to part-timers Offering courses without credit afforded City University London more flexibility By Jack Grove 12 June
Spain’s student grants: better late than never? Federal minister blames Catalonia for payment delays in reformed student-aid system By Isabel López Ruiz 12 June
Complaints to the OIA fall for the first time Better university grievance processes may be behind the drop in adjudicator’s caseload By Jack Grove 12 June
Controlled explosion after ‘suspicious items’ found at Newcastle University Police have carried out a controlled explosion after finding “suspicious items” in a Newcastle University building. By David Matthews 11 June
Handgun permits held by ‘about 5 per cent’ of US university leaders Around 5 per cent of US university presidents hold a permit to carry a concealed handgun, according to a survey of 401 college leaders. By Chris Parr 5 June
NUS to hold day of action on disability cuts The National Union of Students is to hold a national day of action on June 6 against plans to cut support for students with disabilities By Jack Grove 4 June
Willetts welcomes increase in student complaints FoI request by BBC suggests 10 per cent spike in complaints to universities By Isabel López Ruiz 3 June
A-level reforms graded 'F' by students NUS/OCR poll finds widespread disquiet over Michael Gove’s proposals By Jack Grove 29 May
Commencement conundrums Alan Ryan on a recent US wave of student protests over high-profile guests 29 May
Sexual assault cases force US campuses into a ‘delicate dance’ Variable laws and calls for better protection of students have colleges negotiating a minefield of legal and PR issues By Jon Marcus 29 May
Let students join you in the lab Why are undergraduates still kept at arm’s length from the world of research? asks Stuart Hampton-Reeves 29 May
London is another planet The capital’s lure is irresistible, but with its unique attractions come unique challenges By Jack Grove 29 May
Oxford to stay with NUS after vote-rigging claims Oxford students are set to stay affiliated to the National Union of Students after vote-rigging allegations over the referendum that broke the link. By Jack Grove 28 May
SLC rapped over data breach The Student Loans Company has been criticised after sending medical details and even a psychological assessment of applicants to the wrong people By David Matthews 28 May
Student binge drinkers targeted The National Union of Students and the 榴莲视频 Office have launched a scheme tackling student binge drinking, including initiations and pub crawls By Stephen Maughan 28 May
Glasgow School of Art fire prompts anguish There has been widespread dismay from artists, students and politicians after the listed Mackintosh building of the Glasgow School of Art caught fire By David Matthews 23 May
Oxford students’ union breaks NUS link The University of Oxford has become the latest higher education institution to disaffiliate from the National Union of Students. By Jack Grove 22 May
Arts for art’s sake – but what about a career? Emily Howard had an English degree and great expectations. Now jobless, she wonders if prospective students are given the whole truth 22 May
Hepi student survey highlights unhappiness over value for money Poll reveals a cut in fees and more hours of teaching top student wishlist By John Morgan 22 May
Hepi survey highlights wide disparity in contact hours Students’ hours of study can vary by up to 25 hours a week depending on their course, a survey of undergraduates has found. By John Morgan 21 May
NUS chief executive leaves post The chief executive of the National Union of Students has left the organisation after less than a year in charge By David Matthews 16 May
Student Rights motion from NUS prompts nasty war of words Claims and counterclaims fly over group that monitors extremist speakers By David Matthews 16 May
Are students learning partners or litigants with big sticks? Consumer legislation will provide tools to ‘whack’ universities, Westminster Higher Education Forum hears By Paul Jump 15 May
Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2014 Universities are working hard and succeeding in their aim to improve life for their students, as Times Higher Education’s Student Experience Survey results show By Jack Grove 15 May
A student’s lecture to professors Can students teach their lecturers a thing or two? Austin Fitzhenry thinks so 15 May
Has the student voice been tamed? Universities’ zeal for student feedback centres on NSS surveys and best-practice audits; those expressing critical views are increasingly unwelcome 8 May
England sees biggest fall in part-time study entrants Damaging policies helps explain country’s standing among devolved nations By David Matthews 1 May
Universities must convert widening access into graduate jobs Call for institutions to measure social mobility impact via graduates’ careers By Jack Grove 1 May
Australia’s demand-driven reforms need extending David Kemp and Andrew Norton call for state cash for all institutions and pre-bachelor’s courses 1 May
Hull gives Scarborough campus the cold shoulder University set to close seaside town’s ‘unsustainable’ degree programmes By Paul Jump 1 May
Austerity partly to blame for part-time downturn, says report Government austerity and the consequent falls in public sector employment are driving a decline in part-time study, a report released today concludes. By David Matthews 29 April
Aberystwyth’s surge into action to keep students safe from storm Pro vice-chancellor John Grattan recalls his hastily constructed plan of action in the face of the January storms By Chris Parr 24 April
Women in STEM ‘sole focus’ of gender imbalance debate More men must be encouraged into female-dominated areas such as nursing and teaching, says Ucas chief By David Matthews 24 April
Turnitin: learning aid or cheaters’ helper? Students’ use of plagiarism software is educational, firm and some scholars say By Jack Grove 24 April
Manchester students take on economics curriculum in report The economics curriculum at the University of Manchester is too narrow and is stifling innovation, according to a student action group By Chris Parr 22 April
Part-time student fall ‘mainly due to non-degree courses’ Hefce analysis shows degree study not so badly affected By David Matthews 22 April
New NUS officer vows to end privilege in postgraduate study Megan Dunn, the vice-president for higher education, wants an end to ‘middle-class playground’ of higher degrees By Jack Grove 17 April
Scholarships? Aid? Let’s make a deal US institutions, students and athletes must strike the right arrangements to stay afloat, says Alan Ryan 17 April
Let us learn in our own language, says Algerian scholar Use of English and French in Middle Eastern universities creates a divisive elite, argues Inam Bioud By David Matthews 17 April
Rowan Williams: there’s no fooling about impact The academy’s greatest gift is in cultivating a critical citizenry who cannot be treated as fools, argues the former Archbishop of Canterbury 17 April
Off the booze: students' unions shift from serving to service As students’ associations change and rely more on grants from universities, is their independence at risk? By Chris Parr 17 April
Warwick exposé helped bring it success Students’ revelation of university’s clandestine activities worked in its favour long-term By Jack Grove 10 April
Toni Pearce re-elected NUS president Toni Pearce has been re-elected as the president of the National Union of Students in a landslide victory By Jack Grove 9 April
NUS blasts David Willetts over changes to disabled students’ support David Willetts is “arrogant and out of touch” in seeking “unfair” cuts to disabled students’ funding, according to the National Union of Students. By John Morgan 7 April