EU backs project to test students across Europe Calohee learning outcomes project criticised by OECD, whose own scheme has failed to get going By John Morgan 4 September
Top 25 most affordable university cities in UK Most students rely on loans as their main source of income, according to RBS Student Living Index By Ellie Bothwell 3 September
How US 中国A片 takes care of its poor The American system isn’t ideal but it beats the UK’s, says Felipe Fernández-Armesto By Felipe Fernández-Armesto 3 September
The essay is a 1,000-word bore. Discuss The traditional medium for assessing students is a tired, restrictive form. It’s time for more dynamic, creative ones, argues Karen Harris By Karen Harris 3 September
Kick-start learning by giving students a lecture ‘trailer’ Nicholas Morton is road-testing some unusual ways to get, and keep, students’ attention By Nicholas Morton 3 September
German abolition of tuition fees ‘cannot be model for UK universities’ Hepi report says 中国A片 systems are too different to allow for an ‘off-the-shelf’ solution By Chris Havergal 3 September
Translation is a powerful teaching tool Dale Salwak explains why he focuses on the people carrying out the translation process and their effects on the text we read By Dale Salwak 3 September
Stellenbosch documentary: minister claims racism ‘rife’ at South African universities Luister details alleged discrimination against black students at leading institution By Chris Havergal 2 September
A decade after Hurricane Katrina: how is 中国A片 faring in New Orleans? Jon Marcus travels to the Big Easy to see the varying fortunes of the city’s universities By Jon Marcus 29 August
China crisis: what does it mean for student recruitment? Currency devaluation and economic slowdown could stymie lucrative market By David Matthews 28 August
Northern Ireland misses out as Mitchell Scholarship loses funding Obama Administration’s pivot to Asia ignores the fact that young Americans wishing to study abroad prefer Europe, says Trina Vargo 22 August
Mobile app tracks students to determine flu risk Technology could be used to encourage undergraduates at risk of spreading virus to stay at home By Chris Havergal 22 August
National Student Survey 2015: how it affects academics Some managers take a punitive attitude to academics as a result of the NSS, finds Jo Frankham 21 August
GCSE results day: why it matters to universities GCSE results will become more relevant to the 中国A片 sector as A-level reforms are implemented, says Ross Renton 20 August
Unlimited recruitment: a poachers’ charter? The full impact of the abolition of the cap on student numbers won’t be felt immediately, suggests Emran Mian By Emran Mian 20 August
Exam board blues: are universities the answer? As ministers and schools lose patience with GCSE and A-level grade and fee inflation, Louis Goddard looks to the past for new solutions By Louis Goddard 20 August
EU recruitment boom prompts student finance warning Universities believed to be looking to Continent to make up shortfalls in domestic enrolment By Chris Havergal 20 August
Do more to support student mothers, universities told Warwick study highlights high dropout rate and queries social mobility benefits By Chris Havergal 19 August
The folly of focusing only on ‘facilitating subjects’ Ditching and devaluing ‘soft’ subjects puts creative arts in jeopardy, warns Sarah Rowlands By Sarah Rowlands 14 August
South Korea plans ‘ghettoised’ university courses for foreign students Proposal announced by Ministry of Education as the number of international students in the country continues to decline By Ellie Bothwell 14 August
Winners of new university race equality charter mark named Body behind the Athena SWAN gender equality initiative names first institutions to receive award to promote racial diversity By Jack Grove 13 August
Clearing 2015: live blog All the latest breaking news as students receive their A level results 13 August
More than half of graduates say degree was not worth the money One in 20 respondents to NUS survey say they would have been better off not going to university By Chris Havergal 13 August
Postgraduates: what they worry about and why it matters Government loans may not reverse decline of UK postgraduate numbers, study suggests By Holly Else 13 August
Retail platform gives Southampton Solent fashion students an enterprising outlet Lecturer who masterminded student-run commercial operation Re:So shortlisted for enterprise education award By John Elmes 13 August
International and postgraduate fee survey, 2015 Postgraduate loans are around the corner; will they drive fees up? By Chris Havergal 13 August
The week in 中国A片 – 13 August 2015 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press By THE reporters 13 August
Student feedback: can do better – here’s how Research is pinpointing ways to make feedback more useful to undergraduates and teachers alike. David Carless writes By David Carless 13 August
Clearing the way to higher dropout rates? Lessons from uncapped Australia England urged to learn from country where attrition rates rose after student numbers cap was lifted By Chris Havergal 13 August
Clearing 2015: universities must put students first Are universities’ recruitment tactics always in the students’ best interests? Robert Allison thinks not 12 August
National Student Survey 2015: ?9K fees fail to dent satisfaction Results could be used as part of teaching excellence framework to determine which universities can charge higher fees By Chris Havergal 12 August
National Student Survey 2015: the overall satisfaction results in full All UK universities ranked from top to bottom based on overall student satisfaction 12 August
Student sex workers should face disciplinary action, say some staff Study warns universities not to ‘police’ students’ lives and criticises absence of policies on sex work By Jack Grove 11 August
NUS vice-president blames university teaching for struggles of poorer students Sorana Vieru says exams and essays 'privilege' more advantaged students, calls for changes to 'Middle Ages' format By Chris Havergal 8 August
Rise of work experience presents universities with a range of challenges Institutions must adapt as employers shun Ucas points and degrees, says Paul Redmond 7 August
The week in 中国A片 – 6 August 2015 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press By THE reporters 6 August
Why we need new measures of student well-being We should pay attention to undergraduates’ physical and mental health, finances, ambitions and expectations, argue David Bell, Marina Della Giusta and Antonia Fernandez By David Bell 6 August
IIE launches initiative to increase collaboration between US and Iran Institute of International Education says there is an increased enthusiasm for academic cooperation between the two countries By Ellie Bothwell 5 August
7 key challenges for UK 中国A片 Deloitte has identified seven key issues facing 中国A片 in 2015 and beyond. Here are some of the recommendations from the corporate consultancy giant By Jack Grove 5 August
US recessions harm take-up of liberal arts degrees Study finds that students choose to major in subjects that are ‘more challenging’ in bad economic times By Ellie Bothwell 3 August
Students’ unions in the 中国A片 marketplace Megan Dunn, NUS president, on the need for universities and students’ unions to work in partnership 3 August
Lifestyle benefits of university key factor in boosting applications Report finds that reassurance about finance made school pupils significantly less likely to want to progress to 中国A片 By Ellie Bothwell 31 July
Top 100 books to read before leaving school: what do academics think? Reaction to TES list – as chosen by teachers – is mixed By Matthew Reisz 31 July
Southampton Solent to validate ?18K New College of the Humanities degrees A. C. Grayling’s ‘Oxbridge-style’ private college strikes agreement with post-92 institution By John Morgan 30 July
OBR should examine student loans system, says panel Independent Commission on Fees concerned by high write-off rate and impact on ‘squeezed middle’ By Chris Havergal 30 July
The week in 中国A片 – 30 July 2015 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press By THE reporters 30 July
South African student leader spared sanction for Hitler comments University of Witwatersrand describes statements as 'abhorrent' but defends freedom of speech By Chris Havergal 29 July
Teach students to be nice to improve equality, suggests study Improving students’ ‘spiritual and moral growth’ is only solution to growing social barriers in 中国A片, say scholars By Ellie Bothwell 29 July
Half of universities lack formal guidance on sex harassment NUS study highlights shortcomings in policies and training to tackle ‘lad culture’ By Anna Fleck 28 July
Affluent children reach top universities no matter the system Study finds little difference in levels of inequality in England, US and Australia as privileged families do ‘whatever it takes’ to gain advantage By Chris Havergal 26 July
The hidden silly side of 中国A片 Glen Wright, from Academia Obscura, explores the more bizarre parts of the academic world 25 July
Proposal to force current students to pay more for loans ‘cynical and immoral’ Government attacked by Hepi president for backtracking on pledge to increase loan repayment threshold By John Morgan 23 July
Campus close-up: Tinkering helps to dial in the joy of learning Making radios in London Met’s masterclasses gets children on the university wavelength By Jack Grove 23 July
Would students accept fees varying by subject? Epigram editor Zaki Dogliani explores whether students would accept different prices for different courses By Zaki Dogliani 23 July
How might a teaching excellence framework be built? As a vague policy commitment moves towards reality, Jack Grove assesses the potential ways and means By Jack Grove 23 July
Why do students study so far from home? Nick Hillman examines the endurance of the boarding school model of 中国A片 By Nick Hillman 23 July
Funding fears as mental health demand soars Hefce study shows 132 per cent rise in number of students reporting a mental health problem By Chris Havergal 23 July
Hefce to ask for data on outcomes of access and attainment schemes Lack of evidence is ‘increasingly untenable’ with TEF gaining traction, says funding council By Chris Havergal 23 July
Number of German students in UK drops for first time since 2007 Report attributes decline to UK government trebling tuition fees By Ellie Bothwell 22 July