Chancellor should use income tax rather than student loan repayments, says Institute for Fiscal StudiesRishi Sunak will find it “essentially impossible” to save money on university tuition fees in England without hurting graduates on average earnings i…
Oxbridge student groups to be exempt from ‘unfair’ free speech law
Labour MPs accuse government of ‘ridiculous’ double standards and warn of two-tier university systemOxbridge student groups are to be exempt from the legal restrictions imposed by the government’s new free speech legislation, leading to accusations of …
TikTok is hiding a viral challenge that has kids stealing their school’s soap dispensers
It’s back to school season and on TikTok, that means students are inexplicably stealing everything that isn’t bolted down. The latest TikTok trend to generally wreak social havoc sees students pulling off “devious licks” — small-scale heists of everything from soap dispensers, Covid test kits and hand sanitizer to high value items like classroom tech. […]
Where will you decide to go to university?
There’s no need to panic when making your choice. The experts are on hand to help youThe 2022 league tableStarting out at university is, as everyone will tell you, one of the most exciting experiences of your life. But when you’re sitting at home, tryi…
Universities in England favour cancel culture over quality, says Williamson
Education secretary tells vice-chancellors they risk undermining public confidence in higher education Gavin Williamson has accused some universities of being more interested in “cancelling national heroes” and bureaucracy than improving the lives of s…
Never buy a book you can borrow: students’ best money-saving tips
We ask those with experience of university life for their advice – and to name their best buyStudent loans: how to applyStarting university is a time of firsts: it may be the first time you have lived away from home, the first time you have had to mana…
Homes for sale near universities – in pictures
From a colourful flat in Bristol to a new-build residential district in Cambridge Continue reading…
Cambridge to end teacher training if government enacts overhaul
Exclusive: university hits out at planned changes in England, which have been called a ‘wrecking ball’The University of Cambridge says it will cease teacher training courses if the government persists with damaging proposals to change how primary and s…
Elite UK universities send students out of town as housing squeeze bites
The record numbers who were awarded top A-level grades could find themselves living far from their chosen collegeTop universities are scrambling to find enough accommodation for thousands of extra students, after record numbers netted the high grades t…
UK universities open vaccination centres on campus to encourage student uptake
Institutions offer to train staff and students as volunteers in joint operation with NHS Universities are setting up their own vaccination centres in an attempt to make campuses as safe as possible for the autumn term. And with millions of students arr…