Steep rise in student suicides must be tackled
Universities are right to re-examine the support in place for students in light of soaring suicide rates, says health secretary Jeremy Hunt
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‘Snowflakes fall everywhere’: when ‘censorship’ comes from the right
Chelsea Manning case brings calls in US to acknowledge attempts from right to silence campus free speech
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Large gender disparity in graduate premium across OECD, data show
Figures from Education at a Glance show that only in Spain and Estonia can women expect a bigger financial return from university than menÂ
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Stanford professor wins inaugural $4 million Yidan Prize
Carol S. Dweck is named as first laureate of education research prize for her work on the ‘growth mindset’
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Microsoft and Copenhagen to build quantum computer
Firm steps up collaboration with university as world’s biggest tech companies race to harness quantum physics
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Will ‘Jacindamania’ sweep away tuition fees in New Zealand poll?
Jacinda Ardern pledges fee-free study under NZ Labour, part of global pattern on left
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South Korea threatens to punish universities over admissions tests
Ministry says 11 universities breached regulations by asking questions not covered in school curriculum
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English fee cut, grant plan would give ‘more control’ to aid STEM
Chancellor appears to adopt IFS blueprint, but elements of reported plans bring ‘real concerns’ for universities
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New Zealand ‘top in world’ for preparing students for future
Canada and Finland also score highly in research assessing the effectiveness of education systems in 35 economies
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Wall Street Journal/ߣߣÊÓƵ College Rankings 2018 methodology
Ranking of US universities and colleges puts student success and learning at its heart
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National Postdoc Appreciation Week: 10 must-read articles for postdocs
For National Postdoc Appreciation Week, we take a look through our archive of advice and information for early career researchersÂ
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Do UK universities provide value for money?
As The Sunday Times reports proposals to cut fees, Sir Keith Burnett asks how we measure ‘value for money’ in education?
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Elsevier launches free science definitions service
Publisher argues Topics platform will provide ‘breadth, depth and currency of knowledge’, and remove the need to leave its website
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International strategy for universities: 10 keys to success
Christopher Cripps offers a French perspective on how universities can develop their position in the international academic community