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Inequality takes root long before students apply to higher education, says Oxford

We need a National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in higher education, argues Terry Young

Move criticised by Buckingham professor as ¡®blatant prejudice against for-profit sector¡¯

Oxford college says it has received an ¡®overwhelming message¡¯ in favour of keeping the statue standing

Analysis of first Ucas figures after scrapping of student number controls reveals the ups and downs in recruitment as government aims for ¡®rapid market share shifts¡¯

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press

Institutions must resist the state¡¯s ¡®efficiency¡¯ drive while relying less on its funding. Big business could help, argues Kevin Rafferty

Comments by universities minister could signal a split in opinion in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Immigration policy puts at risk 'valuable resources', argues Fiona Whelan

Stephen Marston, now Gloucestershire v-c, criticises ¡®narrow remit¡¯ of proposed Office for Students

Former universities minister argues government is right to demand improvements in light of increased tuition income

Allegations of mistreatment by university raises questions of discrimination against 'untouchable' caste

Cambridge¡¯s consultation response outlines opposition to ¡®further marketisation¡¯ via TEF and variable fees

International cooperation could be most successful in the postgraduate sector, says Arshin Adib-Moghaddam

Pakistan faces security dilemma aggravated by history, argues David L. Gosling, former principal of Edwardes College in Peshawar

UUK and GuildHE lead critical response to Green Paper fee plans, as Jo Johnson faces ¡®high stakes¡¯ in HE bill battle

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press

Whether radicalisation or divestment is the issue, says Keith Burnett, talking without listening first doesn¡¯t help to build a community

Critics fear proposals for high-level body could risk politicising scientific decisions.

PM claims numbers policy announced in 2013 relies on grants move announced in 2015

Higher education is at risk of losing its pivotal place in 'a properly functioning public sphere'

Sector questions feasibility of time frame for the teaching excellence framework 

John Morgan looks at how scrapping student grants sparked claims of a political fix

Gordon Brown¡¯s former right-hand man talks to John Morgan about his return to Harvard, Labour¡¯s higher education ¡®failure¡¯ and a political comeback

Does the UK¡¯s Prevent strategy go too far in its demands on institutions? A group of experts share their perspectives

But higher education was mentioned only briefly in the US president¡¯s speech, finds Ellie Bothwell

Former Lib Dem leader says maintenance grants were 'hidden reason' why disadvantaged students not put off by higher fees

Hefce not holding formal investigation following newspaper claims

Science suffered restrictions and reductions in funding under the previous government. Will the Trudeau administration put it back on track? Ellie Bothwell investigates

Poll of undergraduates ranks ministers¡¯ proposed TEF metric lowest among potential indicators

First analysis of its kind says modern institutions have suffered from creation of research consortia

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press

Former Labour shadow chancellor, now visiting professor at King¡¯s Policy Institute, believes graduate tax would avoid dangers of fees market

Older white voters more hostile to state university funding if younger population is ethnically diverse, Californian study finds

How the government is proposing to use NSS data to assess teaching excellence is nonsense, says Dorothy Bishop

Records of former Buckingham vice-chancellor¡¯s suggestion at 1985 seminar released by National Archives

The education system has replaced wonder with tick-box excellence, and mystery with an impact case study, says Paul Kleiman

Art can be used to showcase the skills and highlight the plight of the homeless living among us, says Brighton PhD student

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

Jeremy Corbyn wants fees scrapped, but shadow higher education minister says policy will not be rushed and must come with broader vision

Almost 7 billion rand (?310 million) made available to pay for fee freeze and student support

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

The most popular higher education articles of the year, based on website traffic

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

Rather than scrapping fees, universities in the country should invest the money in developing their research, says Cristi¨¢n Larroulet

Successful reform of higher education to reward good teaching 'may be an impossibility', says Paul Blackmore

Meanwhile, education committee calls for 'further detail' from ministers on controversial governance measures

Publication of quality assessment consultation so soon after the general election may not have gone down well in Whitehall

New research initiative is thought to be the first of its kind in the UK, if not the world

Chief executive of research-intensive group says there could be ¡®phased-in approach¡¯ to deregulation after political battles

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press

New approach to provision of specialist support is threat to students¡¯ effective participation, warns Harriet Cameron

Baron Stern of Brentford has previously raised concerns that the research excellence framework forces academics to focus too much on publishing articles

Dorothy Bishop takes a close look at the universities and science minister¡¯s NSS claims

Sam Clovis has come under scrutiny for his role in the Republican presidential candidate¡¯s campaign

Absence of legislation would leave plans to create new student and market-focused regulator unable to proceed

Bahram Bekhradnia says teaching excellence framework could be welcome ¡®counterweight¡¯ to research imperative

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

OECD head of education insists emulating Pisa school tests will improve teaching and lower fees

First official statement on higher education and science from organisation campaigning for Brexit