Gender and socio-economic skews at university ‘getting worse’
Low-paying disciplines dominated by women and people from disadvantaged backgrounds but more young men at risk of being ‘locked out’ entirely
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Universities draw back on MRes recruitment amid É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Office probe
Immigration officials question spike in admissions as new compliance rules force universities to take more cautious approach to international students
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OfS fee reforms ‘should better hold regulator to account’
Proposals to change watchdog’s fee structure will not address concerns about growing costs, providers say
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Tens of thousands of university account logins found on dark web
Rise in compromised credentials increasing risk of damaging cyberattacks, UK IT body warns
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AI makes foundational knowledge more important than ever
Among the elements of the shared core grammar all students need, mathematics and philosophy deserve special mention, says Manu Kapur
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The post-pandemic university: how to best serve the Covid generation
A guide to how institutions can adapt and shape higher education in order to meet the needs of students whose vital school years were interrupted by pandemic lockdowns
July 28, 2026 -
How universities can learn to live with AI
University policy and students’ practical use of AI are running in different directions. Higher education needs a collaborative approach, focused on human capability, write Doug Specht and Gunter Saunders
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A peer-led approach to helping university students with information overload
Complex administration tasks and fragmented communication channels can cause students unnecessary stress and prevent them from accessing support. A centralised approach that offers peer guidance can be an answer
July 28, 2026 -
Use short-form videos to build community in large courses
TikTok-style videos can give a face to a department and encourage students to take an active role in academic life. Learn how to work with students to create them
July 27, 2026 -
Turning final-year research projects into community collaborations
How to embed collaboration with external partners into core research assessment to ease pressure on labs while building core employability skills
July 27, 2026