Students

Rising cost of living set to push price tag attached to getting a medical degree up to as much as A$327,000 (£179,000), study suggests

It smacks of affirmations like ‘if you believe it, you can achieve it’, but men’s academic swagger has a dark side

Universities on both sides of the Atlantic are building up big debts, but is it prudent to bet on student numbers growing and super-low interest rates and high fees enduring? David Matthews examines the glut of recent bond issues, and how money makes money for the elite

A sample essay by Philip Newton and Michael Draper on the dodgy disclaimers used by essay mills makes clear why the Advertising Standards Authority’s ruling will not stop contract cheating

As the Department for Education calls on more elite universities in England to open specialist maths schools, Janice Kay reflects on the journey of her university's maths academy

Universities will need to think hard about how they will respond to the growing popularity of the qualification, says Elizabeth Miller

The French thinker Simone Weil’s focus on teaching students to attend to reality is crucial in the social media age, writes Robert Zaretsky

As Macron government seeks major reforms, allegations emerge that academics were among attackers at university 

Efforts to convince modern undergraduates to study hard and accept their grades need constant reinforcement, say Raj Persaud and Adrian Furnham

Following individuals’ paths in and out of different institutions shows that most students eventually graduate, say Ross Finnie, Richard E. Mueller and Arthur Sweetman

Current NUS leader wins majority in first round of ballot

Elite Japanese universities are renowned for their strength in research, but does their reputation also reflect quality in teaching? Times Higher Education’s student-focused Japan University Rankings and student experience survey offer some fascinating insights

Parliamentary debate on proposal to limit learners’ lifetime borrowing deferred for at least six weeks

A Senate showdown looms on the government’s proposal to trim ballooning student debt

Many UK universities have already updated or are in the process of reviewing disciplinary procedures

This strike’s momentum is unprecedented because the proposed pension cuts are a symbol of the UK’s flawed higher education system, says George Letsas

Coalition government back-pedals on a bill to impose lifetime borrowing caps on learners

As the National Union of Students conference in Glasgow begins on 27 March, Nick Hillman ponders if the student voice is becoming too powerful in universities

Sport is one of the ways that universities are helping to transform the lives of young people from socially disadvantaged communities, says Geoff Thompson

US-Australian study finds that older students in classes have a better chance of entering higher education

Long-term trends data raise questions about whether fees are creating new pressures for students that some universities are struggling to address

The apparent theft of exam papers in Papua New Guinea suggests to John Warren that we should all be more transparent over marking mishaps   

The Office for Students’ plan to fine institutions that allow the ‘no-platforming’ of controversial speakers is a boon for those who believe exposure to wide-ranging views is a fundamental part of the academic experience. Jo Faragher reports

With most of its students living at home, Staffordshire University ensures they can access facilities when it suits them, finds Jo Faragher

New Times Higher Education survey statistics reveal the institutions making the most progress over the past decade. Simon Baker reports

Despite a bumpy 12 months for universities, students continue to be satisfied with campus life, finds Sara Custer

New South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s first budget confirmed funding for hundreds of thousands of students to be exempted from tuition fees, writes Martin Hall 

UK Essays said that its ghostwritten papers provided a ‘guaranteed grade, every time’

Demonstrations opposing ‘biggest cut’ to higher education funding planned in five major cities

Documents published on the Office for Students’ website have raised further questions about its independence, accountability and powers, says Gill Evans

Survey of more than 5,000 students fuels debate about cross-subsidies in English higher education

Universities must become more accessible and engaged if they are to thrive in the technological future, says Feridun Hamdullahpur

Prisoners rarely get tertiary lessons, let alone have undergraduates study alongside them, but the results can be profound. Helen Lock reports

Programme closures at Australian Catholic University are more disruptive than previously realised

Historic flying of Trans Pride flag at University College Cork follows similar commitment to equality by other Irish universities

Women and ethnic minority learners more likely to prioritise inclusivity

Better-resourced universities are the key to achieving the government’s ambition for a knowledge-based economy, says David Mba

Having well-resourced and world-leading university research is crucial if the UK is to succeed as a knowledge economy, says Michael Drew

The government must end its absurd and self-defeating stance against the National Union of Students, says Ruth Wilkinson

Leading psychiatrist Sir Simon Wessely raises concern about ‘over-professionalisation and over-medicalisation of normal emotions’

Hesa data show 6.4 per cent of young undergraduates did not progress into second year in 2015-16

The next warden of Rhodes House on growing up in a family of political refugees and why universities must prepare graduates to be good citizens

Students would benefit enormously if only universities felt freer to innovate and collaborate, says Nick Bevan

Economist Bryan Caplan considers tangible benefits, inconvenient truths and wonders whether Latin and poetry are worth the effort when ‘Kardashian’ trumps ‘Shakespeare’ in Google search results

Duke University move designed to stop students self-selecting peers with similar backgrounds, often via social media

Doing a part-time doctoral degree while working full-time is rewarding, but it can be demanding, says Pat Culhane

Diplomatic dinner celebrating US-Australian relations is only the entrée to a full-blown battle over funding cuts that has put the demand-driven system on ice, says John Ross

Students in the UK who are angered and alienated by Brexit must find new ways to collaborate with their European counterparts, says Laura Chiorean

Historians must not let Boris Johnson and other armchair scholars take centre stage in their discipline, says Tanja Bueltmann

The crisis in student mental well-being is no secret, but academics too feel overwhelmed by the demands on them. Universities cannot ignore their plight

Fears that the arrival of foreign universities could decimate native provision have apparently been set aside by ministers, writes Martin Surya Mulyadi  

For academics and students alike, pressure to perform coupled with a lack of institutional support can severely affect mental health

Sutton Trust report says selective universities should reserve places for local working-class pupils to increase access

Undergraduates who took part in breathing exercise reported feeling less distracted and more positive

Report focusing on University of Sydney alleges initiation ceremonies have led to assaults, a murder and a suicide 

Most Australian university residences will not involve professionals in all student training this year, finds survey

Legislation would require university presidents to review all incidents of sexual misconduct perpetrated by employees

Andrew McRae explores what effects the value debate could have on the structure of the sector

Threats to dock pay from university staff working only their hours during the USS pensions dispute ignore academics’ unpaid hours, says Will Pooley

The University of Essex’s vice-chancellor explains why he disagrees with Universities UK’s position on USS pension reform