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John Cater considers the long-term impact of the loans the Class of 2012 is now starting to repay

Schools and universities are increasingly looking at how improving personalities can boost social mobility. But in doing so, they may be forced to choose between teaching what is helpful, and what is true, says David Matthews

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world's media

Well-targeted mental health support can help students stay on track in an uncapped sector, says David Laws

Sutton Trust report warns that finding is ¡®cause for concern¡¯

But the vice-chancellor of the University of Ghana says academics must still 'push' for recognition

There¡¯s a tension between Germany¡¯s desire to be in the global elite of higher education while remaining egalitarian. John Morgan reports

Richard Budd mulls the logic of giving money to your alma mater

Study by the Complete University Guide shows that the effectiveness of institutions in resolving complaints varies widely

Is the National Union of Students too concerned with discrimination and political correctness or is it right to ignore its critics, asks Jack Grove

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

Rima Amin considers the challenges for students¡¯ union officers in the light of the NUS vote to boycott the National Student Survey

A recipient of the Institute of International Education¡¯s Syrian scholarship fund describes her experience at a US university

Hepi report calls for levy to extend to employer-sponsored degrees, or firms will likely pull out of funding such courses

What insults have people used to disparage intellectuals over the past century?

Investing in the education of millions of young people can help defuse a security time bomb, argue Faisal Abbas and Abdur Rehman Cheema

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

An idea formed in a Dublin bar could help Oxford in its ambition to act with greater ¡®agility and generosity¡¯, says principal of Lady Margaret Hall

Sung-Mo Kang says the university has increased its support to international staff and students but it is still difficult to recruit from overseas

Pilot scheme at Lady Margaret Hall will accept 12 students who ¡®would not normally apply or succeed in competing through conventional channels¡¯

Rima Amin asks whether linking the questionnaire to the teaching excellence framework will turn undergraduates decisively against it

Opposition calls on government to help meet funding shortfall

TUC analysis of the ONS Labour Force Survey highlights gap between BME and white workers

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

Matthew Reisz welcomes an academics¡¯ list of vital texts for those entering higher education

Scholars choose ¡®essential¡¯ texts to introduce sixth-formers to the academy

Could the St John's College scheme be first step towards Ivy League-style system of financial support?

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

Major new research on graduate earnings by course and university shows social background is key

Ballot for industrial action is called despite ongoing pay talks over pay claim for 2016-17

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

Director of the Observatory on Borderless Higher Education says 'the tide is against' these specialist institutions

Students without family support should be prioritised in the drive to reduce dropout rates, says Becca Bland

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

Universities UK analysis claims that students from the rest of the European Union ¡®spend money and create jobs in all corners of the UK¡¯

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

The UK has the most institutions in the Times Higher Education 150 Under 50 Rankings 2016

Scholar explores clothing brand¡¯s role in student life

The Californian institution said it will recruit top-performing graduates from the online university

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

Do changes to degree courses reflect a more pluralistic society or are they driven by a desire for more radical approaches?

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

Football team being doused in ¡®milky fermented alcohol¡¯ shines light on practice more commonly associated with the US

Liberals¡¯ first budget also includes extra support for students

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world¡¯s media

Fascination with ¡®dark studies¡¯ needs to be countered by studies of the Enlightenment, says Robert Zaretsky

Six per cent of young first degree entrants fail to advance to second year, Hesa data show

Rules introduced by Scotland's ombudsman have forced universities to improve how they handle student complaints, says University of Edinburgh expert

Trend that started in US high schools is increasingly being reported on the country's university campuses, reports Josh Logue for Inside Higher Ed

Prospective students in China are no longer looking only at traditionally elite institutions, says director of British Council in the country

V-c reveals the factors that have added to the rankings surge of this post-92 institution

Millions of pounds of expenditure mean that many UK universities now offer truly world-class sport and fitness facilities

How do universities rated ¡®best for industry connections¡¯ improve their students¡¯ employability?

Why do London¡¯s universities cluster towards the bottom of the rankings?

There have been some significant shifts in the way that students approach university with a more ¡®professional¡¯ attitude to study emerging

Loughborough University tops the poll, with its emphasis on student participation, says Jack Grove

Did art schools such as Central Saint Martins ever have a golden age and, if they did, is it irrevocably lost? Anna Coatman writes

Campaigners believe 1994 Zellick guidelines may be at odds with equalities and human rights legislation

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world¡¯s media