The Marshmallow Test: Understanding Self-control and How to Master It, by Walter Mischel
Resisting sexual temptation is one thing, forgoing sweets another. Natalie Gold on a study of restraint
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Test foreign students’ English to ensure competency
Chris Longman argues for universities to hold mandatory pre-course exams
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USS reforms seen as ‘radical attack’ on pensions
UUK’s proposed hybrid scheme could result in losses of £20,000 a year
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Priced out of postgraduate education
Students who want to do master’s degrees are stymied by a lack of state finance. Paul Jump investigates how funding can be fixed
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'Gay friendly' UK universities named
Six universities have scored full marks in an assessment of how gay friendly the UK’s higher education institutions are.
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Salmond pressed St Andrews head on research comments
Alex Salmond pressed the principal of the University of St Andrews to tone down her remarks about the impact of Scottish independence on research.
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NUS to hold "free education" demo
The National Union of Students has voted to hold a national demonstration in support of “free education”.
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EU states urged to progress on Europe-wide research area
Country-level reforms are the next stage needed in the development of a Europe-wide research area, according to a new report.
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Nottingham v-c looks for answers after fire destroys £20 million lab
The University of Nottingham aims to rebuild a lab destroyed by fire, as its vice-chancellor looks for answers on “why the devastation was so total”.
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Video: I love my university because...
Five videos shortlisted for World University Rankings 2014-2015 video contest
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NUS: sexual harassment 'rife' on campus
More than a third of female students have been groped or touched inappropriately while at university, according to a new survey.
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Yale hit by free speech row
By Jake New, for Inside Higher Ed
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International students ‘feel welcomed’ by UK peers
A new report reveals the extent to which British students welcome their international peers
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Nottingham "green" chemistry building destroyed by fire
A huge fire has destroyed a new sustainable chemistry building that was being built at the University of Nottingham
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10 views for and against Scottish independence
Responses to THE Scottish independence referendum survey show different opinions on how outcome will affect universities