Oxford Academics Forced to Use Food Banks Amid Cost of Living Crisis
An exclusive investigation reveals the hidden poverty crisis at Oxford University, where underpaid researchers and staff are turning to food banks and hardship funds to survive.
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UTS axes teacher education, slashes 1000+ subjects
The University of Technology Sydney is closing its renowned teacher education programme and cutting over 1000 subjects in a drastic overhaul, citing financial pressures and a shift towards 'future-focused' disciplines.
AI Tools Crippling University Learning and Teaching
Exclusive investigation reveals how generative AI is creating a 'cognitive crutch' for students and an 'arms race' for educators in UK universities, undermining the very foundations of higher education.
AI Becomes 'Essential Life Skill' in UK Universities
Exclusive insights from UK educators reveal how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping university teaching, assessment, and the very skills students need for future careers.
Top UK Universities for Marketing & PR 2025 Revealed
Discover the UK's leading universities for Marketing and Public Relations degrees in 2025. Our expert analysis breaks down the complete league table, key trends, and what makes these institutions stand out for aspiring marketing professionals.
How to Master The Guardian University Guide 2026
Unlock the secrets of The Guardian's 2026 University League Tables. Our expert guide reveals how to interpret the data, find your ideal course, and make one of life's biggest decisions with confidence.
Guardian 2025 Education University Rankings Revealed
The Guardian's definitive 2025 league table ranks UK universities for Education degrees. Discover which institutions excelled in teaching, student satisfaction, and graduate prospects.
Julie Bishop resigns as ANU Chancellor in dramatic exit
Former Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop dramatically resigns as Chancellor of ANU, citing irreconcilable differences with Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt over university governance and financial priorities.
Kent and Greenwich Universities announce historic merger
The University of Kent and the University of Greenwich are set to merge in a landmark deal, forming a powerful new higher education institution to rival the UK's elite. The move aims to enhance research, teaching, and regional economic impact.
Kent and Greenwich Universities in Historic Merger Talks
Exclusive: The University of Kent and the University of Greenwich are in advanced discussions over a potential 'strategic partnership', a move that could reshape higher education in South East England. The talks, described as 'exploratory', could lead to
DfE Refuses to Pay £1.2m Debt to Greenwich University
The Department for Education faces intense criticism after failing to pay the University of Greenwich over £1.2 million for a Medway campus building, sparking a major financial and political row.
Spelman President Condemns Trump's HBCU Comments
Beverly Daniel Tatum, president of the prestigious Spelman College, delivers powerful rebuke to Donald Trump's controversial remarks about Historically Black Colleges and Universities, defending their vital role in American education.
Teachers' fury over 'Nando's-style' school food ratings
The Department for Education's new 'simplified' food rating system, likened to a Nando's heat scale, has been slammed by educators and unions as a 'slap in the face' that ignores the real crisis in school funding and meal quality.
Oliver: Trump's Education Plan 'Catastrophic' for UK Unis
Last Week Tonight's John Oliver delivers a blistering critique of Donald Trump's proposed reforms for UK universities, warning of a 'hostile takeover' of British higher education that could defund arts, hike fees, and import American-style campus culture
UK Universities Face Financial Collapse - Crisis Deepens
Britain's world-class university system faces existential threat from unsustainable funding models, chronic underinvestment, and political short-termism. Urgent reform is needed to prevent irreversible damage.
Student Crackdown Threatens UK Cities' Economies
A stark report reveals that proposed restrictions on international students could devastate the economies of struggling UK cities, with universities in the North and Midlands facing the gravest financial threats.
School uniform costs hit £1,200 for family of four
A UK mother reveals the shocking £1,200 cost of kitting out her four children for school, as families across Britain face a crippling back-to-school financial crisis.
UK Foreign Student Numbers Crash 44% After Visa Crackdown
Exclusive data reveals a dramatic 44% drop in international student applications to UK universities following government restrictions on family dependants, sparking financial crisis fears across the higher education sector.
University of Bath EEG Society Suspended Over Shock Experiment
The University of Bath has suspended its EEG Society following a shocking incident where a student was subjected to an unauthorised 'electric shock' experiment. An internal investigation is now underway.
Kemi Badenoch condemns Stanford's 'woke' diversity training
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch launches a scathing critique of Stanford University's diversity training, championing free speech and British values in a landmark transatlantic address.
UK's back-to-school crisis: Teacher shortages and soaring costs
Exclusive analysis reveals the deepening crisis in England's schools as families grapple with severe teacher vacancies, budget cuts, and mounting hidden education costs this September.
GCSE Music faces extinction as costs soar to £400 per pupil
Exclusive: Soaring costs of music GCSEs are creating an 'apartheid' in arts education, with state school pupils priced out. The Child Poverty Action Group reveals the stark inequalities forcing schools to cut creative subjects.
Starmer's Bold Education Overhaul Pledge
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announces a groundbreaking 'mission' to overhaul England's education system, targeting Tory failures and pledging to break down class barriers with a new government directive.
GCSE Resits Crisis: Beyond Admitting Failure
The Guardian's editorial calls for radical reform of England's broken GCSE resit system, arguing that acknowledging its failure is merely the first step toward meaningful change for thousands of students.
Phillipson Orders Urgent Data Review of DfE
In her first move as Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson demands immediate assessment of critical issues from school buildings to teacher recruitment, signalling major shake-up.
White working-class pupils 'failed' by system, says Keegan
Gillian Keegan delivers a stark warning as new data shows white working-class children have the lowest attainment rates in England, branding the situation a 'real injustice' that must be urgently addressed.
T-Level Troubles: UK's Technical Education Reform Faces Critical Challenges
An in-depth investigation reveals the alarming gaps in the UK's flagship T-Level qualifications. Despite being touted as the gold standard for technical education, students and employers report critical shortcomings in maths, English, and essential skills
Nottingham University to cut 250 jobs amid financial crisis
The University of Nottingham plunges into crisis as it announces up to 250 compulsory redundancies following a failed voluntary severance scheme, sparking outrage from staff and unions.
University of Edinburgh Launches Slavery Legacy Inquiry
The University of Edinburgh commissions an independent academic study to investigate its historical links to the transatlantic slave trade, aiming for transparency and a deeper understanding of its colonial legacy.
AI Threatens Graduate Jobs and Salaries, Report Warns
A startling new report reveals AI is not just replacing manual jobs but is now targeting graduate-level positions, threatening to suppress starting salaries and increase unemployment among the highly educated.
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