Admissions

Although Russell Group university tops new IFS/Sutton Trust ranking based on ‘mobility rate’, other selective institutions languish towards bottom of list

Universities minister to unveil access and participation changes at THE event as new director of fair access named

Former corporate finance analyst promises to help students negotiate campus aid awards in return for a cut

Donna Heinel likely facing three years in prison after using role to serve as main conduit at university with most bribery cases

‘Families who have more resources will find ways to go around the policy,’ says scholar

Legacy admissions prove durable in US sector despite Amherst’s decision to scrap advantages

More applications from China than from whole of EU, early Ucas data show

Community colleges and small private institutions call for more government aid as undergraduate numbers shrink another 3 per cent

Data suggest that high proportion of entrants to subjects like nursing are mature learners who took access routes  

Federal court decision continues series of losses for conservative activist group

Increased domestic recruitment, particularly among minorities, offsets overseas decline

‘Return to pre-pandemic levels’ and refusal to lift cap to accommodate deferring students will limit opportunities, Russell Group warns

Basing offers on actual results, uniformly adjusted for previous educational disadvantage, would be more transparent and just, says Quintin McKellar

Just ahead of trial, former Wake Forest volleyball coach gets reprieve in return for repaying alleged bribe

Case comes after most charged in the case already pleaded guilty, leaving USC and Wake Forest coaches next for trial

Standard university solicitations raised some concern in arresting parents over admissions bribes

Ernst enters guilty plea and faces up to four years in prison as first trial of parents begins in Boston 

Accused of bribery to gain entry for their children, parents draw parallels to legal forms of favouritism

Factors such as students ‘hedging’ applications across countries could mean data overstate final recruitment

Disadvantaged students struggle as private institutions offer discounts and community colleges hope for rebound

Total intake down 2 per cent year-on-year, as entry gap between richest and poorest grows

Brexit and Covid-19 have led to the first increase in the UK student proportion since the late 2000s, analysis shows

Two weeks after results there is unusually low activity and a big increase in deferrals

Vaccine passports are a way to reopen campuses while minimising Covid risks. So why is Australia not adopting them, asks Binoy Kampmark

The narrative that the humanities are haemorrhaging students, funding and political favour is deeply felt around the world. But the evidence of the disciplines’ decline is considerably more nuanced, finds Simon Baker

It may already be too late to rethink assessments ahead of next admissions cycle, expert warns

Highly selective institutions’ recruitment of English school-leavers up 31 per cent year-on-year, as medical students offered incentives to transfer

Proportion of school-leavers achieving top grades expected to soar

Concerns over the rising number of top marks thanks to teacher-assessed grades should not obscure the limitations of the UK’s exam system, says Nick Hillman

Summer schools that funnel thousands of international students into UK universities are on the brink of collapse, warns Tim Essex

Government adjusts cap on medicine places to deal with demand

Comparison websites on the way as admissions centres reinvent their services amid emerging needs and demographic change

Sutton Trust survey of school-leavers reveals widespread anxiety about impact of Covid-19 pandemic on university admissions

Departing Australian human rights commissioner expects v-cs to be among the students of his new AI ethics initiative

Those who can afford it get top degrees both at home and abroad, report shows

Georgetown analysis, testing argument of Harvard opponents, sees little ethnic gain from SAT-only metric

The University of California’s decision to back away from the SAT and ACT will only further benefit privileged applicants, says Matt Larriva

Demand from some countries has fallen by three-quarters, Ucas data show

A post-qualification applications system is the best way to ensure equity in admissions, says Sasha Roseneil

While female undergraduate numbers have finally reached parity, it is a different story among college fellows, say Elizabeth Baigent and Claire Hann

Education secretary urges universities to go ‘further and faster’ on aligning courses with economic needs or government ‘will step in’

Postgraduate loans appeared to narrow gap between working class students and others but Sutton Trust warns that increased costs could wipe out this progress   

Education Committee says Office for Students must take tougher action on dearth of disadvantaged white pupils entering higher education

Government, enterprise and education must contribute to a multi-pronged, long-term programme to boost social mobility, says Anulika Ajufo

In seeking Biden perspective, nation’s top court follows process that comforts affirmative action backers

Lisa Roberts highlights increasing state school admissions as key priority and rejects ‘death of the lecture’ strategy

Nearly 60 per cent of four-year doctoral universities report gains in overseas student applications for autumn

Holding university showcases online makes a lot of sense, but a stir-fry banquet with colleagues beats rushed laptop lunches, says Jacob Lotinga 

As post-92 departments close, non-traditional students and scholars risk being shut out – again, says Panikos Panayi

Thousands of families are on a ‘high risk’ path to overseas education

Cambridge scholar says subject is not just for ‘posh people who’ve done Latin for ages’

Moving to an entirely post-results admissions system would harm students and higher education institutions, says Universities UK

Thinktank also proposes placing applicants on courses by lottery

Even in a post-pandemic era of STEM and vocational education, the study of history must remain an option for all, says Sir Keith Burnett

Mandates likely to accelerate in days, once autumn acceptance deadline passes

Union report on post-qualification admissions model also suggests that institutions should consider scrapping interviews

Report backs post-qualification offers model, rejecting other option set out by government

THE survey finds applicants are just as likely to rate university sustainability and graduate employment prospects as top priorities

Ivy League and peers pull further away from competition, but there may still be hope for students from disadvantaged backgrounds

Study finds that children of similar ability at all levels of school system are far more likely to attend university if they come from wealthy backgrounds