National Student Survey: non-Russell Group universities lead in satisfaction stakes Medium-sized research-intensives come out on top in this year’s NSS By Jack Grove 14 August
Your views on the NSS: "about as scientifically useful as TripAdvisor" The NSS does not give an accurate representation of student feeling, according to more than half of university staff responding to a straw poll. By Chris Parr 13 August
National Student Survey 2014 results show record levels of satisfaction Students are most satisfied with teaching, least happy with assessment and feedback By Jack Grove 12 August
NUS Israel boycott 'rewards Hamas child death strategy', student claims A University of Cambridge student has accused the NUS of encouraging Hamas to ensure “as many children as possible die” through its Israel boycott By Matthew Reisz 8 August
Graduate migration to cities displaces less well-educated The urban dreams of those with degrees are driving up prices in US metropolitan hubs and driving out those with no tertiary education By Jon Marcus 7 August
Good science requires better teaching We must change the way we educate students to counter rising scientific misconduct, say Tim Birkhead and Bob Montgomerie 7 August
Sinister buttocks? Roget would blush at the crafty cheek Middlesex lecturer gets to the bottom of meaningless phrases found while marking essays By Jack Grove 7 August
University of Bedfordshire can resume overseas student recruitment Bedfordshire has been told by the Home Office that it can resume its recruitment of international students By Jack Grove 6 August
Students 'not prepared' for results day Many university applicants do not have a back-up plan if they fail to achieve the grades they need for their preferred course, a new survey says By Jack Grove 6 August
More Scottish students entering higher education The number of Scottish students winning a higher education place is up despite a slight fall in the pass rate for Scottish Highers By David Matthews 5 August
Students’ sense of community ‘on the slide’, research suggests Pressure of higher fees and rise in en-suite accommodation blamed By David Matthews 2 August
Birmingham occupation ended by university A number of protesters have been evicted from the University of Birmingham building they were occupying in reaction to the suspension of two students By Paul Jump 31 July
Marked differences: time for new degree systems? The fact that firsts are far more common in science than arts boosts case for reform of UK system By Victoria Halman 31 July
Dropout rate tumbles, but not among IT crowd Hefce figures show overall attrition rate down to 6.6 per cent but computer science struggles to improve retention By David Matthews 31 July
London Student newspaper’s demise is short-sighted Why is the University of London closing a place to build work skills?, asks Kevin Fong 31 July
New occupation at Birmingham in protest at suspensions Action follows decision to suspend two students and reprimand a third By Paul Jump 29 July
Suspended Birmingham students vent anger Two students suspended by a university for their involvement in a protest occupation have reacted angrily to the “disproportionate” punishment By Times Higher Education Staff 25 July
BME students ‘need more support’ in computer science Too many black and minority ethnic computer science graduates are failing to get jobs after they graduate, a report has claimed By Chris Parr 25 July
Will ever more gowns blight towns? Uncapped student numbers will test the relationship between universities and their local communities By Paul Jump 24 July
Sheffield’s lifelong learning under threat, say students Mature students decry plans to cut Institute for Lifelong Learning courses and move some provision to faculties By Jack Grove 24 July
Lancaster University voted top for halls of residence Lancaster has been voted by students as having the best university halls of residence in the country By Victoria Halman 22 July
US universities must ‘acknowledge mistakes’ on handling sexual assault cases By Jake New, for Inside Higher Ed 21 July
Students can make governments fall, but not fees South Korean students’ unions have been wholly ineffective in curbing tuition fee rises, paper finds By Jack Grove 17 July
US universities ‘failing to investigate sexual assaults’ Survey of institutions by senate subcommittee shows many are failing to meet legal obligations By Chris Parr 10 July
Who gets crushed by the debt burden? Alan Ryan considers the size and seriousness of the US student loans ‘crisis’ 10 July
University of Buckingham’s £35,000-a-year fees not a deterrence UK applicants predominate for first private medical degrees By Chris Parr 10 July
Students’ unions are being co-opted and depoliticised Their democratic structures undermined and autonomy rescinded, the bodies face a quiet, deadly crisis, says Michael Chessum 10 July
Heavenly low-exhaust cars: THE exam howlers competition Malapropisms fuel the nominations for the best of this year’s exam bloopers By Jack Grove 10 July
Everyone should make further enquiries A drive to make colleges more research active must take in students, say Mick Healey, Alan Jenkins and John Lea 10 July
English language tests: poor preparation? Foreign students in the UK need fluency, not just a certificate, says Karen Harris 3 July
Spain makes little headway in struggle against plagiarism Anti-plagiarism policies - where they exist - are still not working By Isabel López Ruiz 26 June
Shootings ‘a wake-up call’, says Berkeley chancellor Welfare and gun checks are part of the shield against campus violence By Chris Parr 26 June
New students ‘have forgotten bulk of A-level knowledge’ Students have forgotten more than half of what they learned in their A levels by their first week of university, a new study says By Jack Grove 25 June
Face time with students in the digital age Kevin Fong suggests ways of satisfying the contact time cravings of today’s Young Ones 19 June
Cheating common, say Brazil’s students Report points to prevalence of plagiarism and low awareness of academic integrity and referencing conventions By Jack Grove 19 June
Students call for divestment in fossil fuel firms A group of students has delivered a petition to Universities UK calling for the sector to stop investing in fossil fuels. By Holly Else 17 June
Students ‘relying on payday loans’ to make ends meet Tens of thousands of undergraduates are relying on payday loans or doorstop lending to fund their studies, a new survey suggests. By David Matthews 12 June
City’s credit-free study appeals to part-timers Offering courses without credit afforded City University London more flexibility By Jack Grove 12 June
Spain’s student grants: better late than never? Federal minister blames Catalonia for payment delays in reformed student-aid system By Isabel López Ruiz 12 June
Complaints to the OIA fall for the first time Better university grievance processes may be behind the drop in adjudicator’s caseload By Jack Grove 12 June
Controlled explosion after ‘suspicious items’ found at Newcastle University Police have carried out a controlled explosion after finding “suspicious items” in a Newcastle University building. By David Matthews 11 June
Handgun permits held by ‘about 5 per cent’ of US university leaders Around 5 per cent of US university presidents hold a permit to carry a concealed handgun, according to a survey of 401 college leaders. By Chris Parr 5 June
NUS to hold day of action on disability cuts The National Union of Students is to hold a national day of action on June 6 against plans to cut support for students with disabilities By Jack Grove 4 June
Willetts welcomes increase in student complaints FoI request by BBC suggests 10 per cent spike in complaints to universities By Isabel López Ruiz 3 June
A-level reforms graded 'F' by students NUS/OCR poll finds widespread disquiet over Michael Gove’s proposals By Jack Grove 29 May
Commencement conundrums Alan Ryan on a recent US wave of student protests over high-profile guests 29 May
Sexual assault cases force US campuses into a ‘delicate dance’ Variable laws and calls for better protection of students have colleges negotiating a minefield of legal and PR issues By Jon Marcus 29 May
Let students join you in the lab Why are undergraduates still kept at arm’s length from the world of research? asks Stuart Hampton-Reeves 29 May
London is another planet The capital’s lure is irresistible, but with its unique attractions come unique challenges By Jack Grove 29 May
Oxford to stay with NUS after vote-rigging claims Oxford students are set to stay affiliated to the National Union of Students after vote-rigging allegations over the referendum that broke the link. By Jack Grove 28 May
SLC rapped over data breach The Student Loans Company has been criticised after sending medical details and even a psychological assessment of applicants to the wrong people By David Matthews 28 May
Student binge drinkers targeted The National Union of Students and the Home Office have launched a scheme tackling student binge drinking, including initiations and pub crawls By Stephen Maughan 28 May
Glasgow School of Art fire prompts anguish There has been widespread dismay from artists, students and politicians after the listed Mackintosh building of the Glasgow School of Art caught fire By David Matthews 23 May
Oxford students’ union breaks NUS link The University of Oxford has become the latest higher education institution to disaffiliate from the National Union of Students. By Jack Grove 22 May
Arts for art’s sake – but what about a career? Emily Howard had an English degree and great expectations. Now jobless, she wonders if prospective students are given the whole truth 22 May
Hepi student survey highlights unhappiness over value for money Poll reveals a cut in fees and more hours of teaching top student wishlist By John Morgan 22 May
Hepi survey highlights wide disparity in contact hours Students’ hours of study can vary by up to 25 hours a week depending on their course, a survey of undergraduates has found. By John Morgan 21 May
