Students

Leadership hopeful takes aim at universities in latest of series of controversial remarks at party’s conference

But increases to PhD stipends are ‘too little, too late’, postgraduate union says

Educators must take responsibility for their own contribution to the crisis, forum hears

Thousands more students on the autism spectrum are entering universities thanks to improved diagnosis and support from schools. John Ross examines how institutions are adapting to this challenge and what more can be done

Equality and Human Rights Commission says universities should be prepared to accommodate students’ needs even if they do not have a diagnosed disability

Forcing Australian institutions to manage scheme raises workload, privacy and taxation issues, Senate committee hears

Female students and academics shocked to find doctored images of them shared on chat rooms, often created by fellow students

Academics and students are getting older, on average. Do universities need to adapt to manage a community with a widening age span?

Increased support for students ‘has to be a part’ of Labour’s thinking on improving access, Baroness Smith tells party conference

Outgoing Erasmus University Rotterdam president discusses the underappreciated value of the social sciences, managing student protests and the differences between Dutch and German higher education

Administrators’ tolerance for ‘unacceptable’ behaviour tempered by ‘politicised’ winds, witnesses suggest

Ahead of the new academic term, experts have cautioned that student housing pressures will be unevenly distributed across the UK

After $50 million lawsuit was filed against the US athletics association over lost earnings, experts warn that further cases could trigger its collapse

The president of McMaster University discusses the importance of nuclear power, dealing with a sexual misconduct scandal and limits on student recruitment

Tightening of rules may be weakening the quality of eligible candidates for conversion courses, report says

Some student midwives are working a 70-hour week as they balance demanding courses alongside part-time work

Abolition of fixed-term tenancies could make students less attractive tenants

Doing so would do a service not only to Muslim would-be students worried about usury but to everyone concerned about debt, says Steve Connolly

Chief constable says officers have been liaising with security staff ‘to ensure that vulnerable premises are safeguarded’

Global network of research universities aims to help displaced learners as United Nations hits halfway mark on access target

Goldsmiths and Chichester cases could be start of rising tide of court challenges from aggrieved students, lawyers say

Graduates now keenly aware of loan scheme rules and how to avoid debt blowouts, figures suggest

New regulations place strict limits on demonstrations, but students are unlikely to be deterred

Loss of Devon-based Schumacher College ‘significant blow to ecological education at a critical time’

Tens of thousands enrol because of low tuition fees and scholarships, but some face discrimination on arrival

Mandating longer study abroad stints will sideline the students who benefit most and cannot manage independent travel, practitioners warn

Universities should reflect upon the intellectual life and sacrifices of South Africa’s student activists as they mark milestones, says Mashupye Maserumule 

Increased American targeting of foreign enrolments expected to prompt policy response and reduce competitor countries’ access to ‘low-risk’ students

Grade deflation hits institutions but Imperial tops THE analysis of universities where students receive the highest marks

Universities may be discouraged from taking on displaced students for fear of them counting towards their quota, policy expert warns

More than half of those achieving postgraduate taught degrees registered overseas, delayed Hesa figures show

University accused of breaching contracts as redundancies of specialist staff restrict student choice

Freedom of Information requests reveal the wide differences in ticket prices and gown hire fees at Russell Group institutions

University is said to have conceded to some demands over low scholarship payments, despite funding concerns

No currently enrolled students will be disadvantaged, bureaucrat insists, despite quarrels over data and assessment that bill ‘is more suited to national security legislation’

Refugee student Naweed Zafary recalls harrowing scenes as the Taliban took power and thousands fought for places on the last flights out of Afghanistan

Apparent rise in drug use among South Korean students raises questions about high-pressure academic culture

Universities of all types are embracing the earn-while-you-learn qualifications but government can do more too, says Exeter’s vice-chancellor Lisa Roberts

Holyrood government extends home fee status to 19 students kicked off courses after the Taliban banned women from universities

Degrees taught in Hindi might play well with Modi fans but this shift risks IITs’ global reputation for producing outstanding graduates, says Eldho Mathews

Student-led downfall of autocratic leader has catalysed national conversation about the place of politics on university campuses typically beset by violence 

Thomas Ehrlich based latest book on run-ins with legendary Indiana basketball coach Bob Knight

The OfS’ approach is evolving, partly reflecting the fact that a course’s long-term value is not always immediately obvious, says John Blake

More sixth-formers choosing to study only STEM or social science subjects, squeezing university arts and humanities departments even harder

Rather than lament student attitudes, we should ask if meaningful exchanges of ideas in class are still possible, say Mikael Andéhn and Alan Bradshaw

Continued prioritisation is essential to maintain gains in student health and wellness, as well as to feed into elite sport, says Amanda Broderick

Proportion of students getting a first dips below 30 per cent for first time since 2018-19

At least half of the incidents had ‘no connection’ with the university, according to report

Not international, not domestic, no networks, transient mindset: new support group raises the bar for students from forced migration backgrounds

In the face of a deadly crackdown on demonstrators, student groups in Bangladesh are at the forefront of calls for reform

Fees for humanities degrees reach dizzying milestone, raising questions over how many will ever be repaid

Universities are under pressure to better protect students from ‘ragging’ after the death of a fresher last year

Accusing Israel of ‘apartheid’ and ‘genocidal attacks’ provoked ‘anxiety and fear’ among Jewish students, investigation says

Our experiences on a remote Massachusetts island showed us how liberal arts education could be, say Nathan Badger and Maya Rosen

Clauses that gave institution ‘broad discretion’ to increase fees mid-course and avoid liability during strikes among those highlighted by Office for Students

First comprehensive research university to fully switch to block teaching believes it is destined to become ‘more mainstream’

State governments, policy experts and law council present united front against federal proposal

Off-campus trips have manifold benefits, especially for poorer students. We mustn’t lose them to technology or cost-cutting, says Robert Phillips

Benefits of having a shorter commute diminish beyond 15- to 20-minute mark, mirroring findings of ‘15-minute city’ movement

We should not deprive numerous hard-pressed students of valuable flexibility merely to ensure that the ‘undeserving’ don’t skip classes, say five experts