Care leavers applying for university from autumn 2027 will have their £28.95 Ucas application fee waived in a significant move to address educational inequality and improve access to higher education.
The University of Maryland faces criticism for its 'Decolonising Medicine' course that asks students to critique the 'white body' as a medical standard, with critics calling it ideological nonsense.
Students at Montclair State University held a mock funeral for humanities departments, symbolising a national crisis. Universities are cutting programmes deemed 'not monetisable'.
Over 370 academics, including Nobel laureates, demand Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson implements promised free speech protections in UK universities, citing a 'cancel culture' crisis.
The UK government has scrapped its target for international student numbers, shifting focus to a new £40bn 'education exports' goal by expanding university hubs abroad. Discover the implications for UK higher education.
A new survey reveals over 50% of parents contribute at least £200 monthly to their child's university living expenses, as maintenance loans fail to cover soaring costs. Discover the full impact on families.
John D'Arcy departs as Open University director, having transformed it into Northern Ireland's acknowledged third university. Student numbers soared by 76% under his leadership. Discover the legacy.
A study of 2025 campaign donations found not a single Yale professor gave to a Republican candidate, fuelling debate over ideological diversity in elite universities. Read the full analysis.
Utah Valley University's first female president, Astrid Tuminez, announces resignation for May 2026, following a year marked by personal loss and the campus assassination of Charlie Kirk. Read the full story.
The University of Arkansas withdrew a job offer to law professor Emily Suski after political pressure over her support for transgender athletes. Explore the controversy and its implications for academic freedom.
New data reveals a 1.4% drop in international students at US universities, the first decline in three years. Graduate programmes see a sharp 6% fall. Read the full analysis.
Trinity Hall, Cambridge, apologises for language in an internal memo but insists its commitment to state school and disadvantaged students remains unchanged. Read the full statement.
A major new survey exposes contradictory student attitudes towards free speech, with 35% wanting Reform UK banned from campuses. Explore the complex findings on university expression.
A new poll reveals a stark contradiction in student attitudes towards free speech on campus, with many wanting Reform UK banned. Explore the full findings and expert reactions.
New survey reveals 35% of undergraduates want Reform UK barred from speaking at universities, despite strong overall support for free speech laws. Explore the campus free speech debate.
New HEPI research shows a record 35% of students support 'no-platforming' Reform UK, amid rising support for campus censorship and safe space policies. Read the full findings.
Trinity Hall, Cambridge, sparks alumni fury by targeting elite private schools for admissions. Critics warn it rewards privilege over potential, undermining social mobility. Read the full debate.
Experts challenge a vice-chancellor's claim that UK degrees are now just a 'visa' for social mobility, arguing the real issue is a failing economy and a persistent 'class ceiling'.
Edinburgh University's principal, Sir Peter Mathieson, warns Scotland's free tuition policy is unsustainable, proposing graduate repayments. Read the urgent funding crisis details.
Stella Maris has been removed as president of St Andrews University Court for a second time after a dispute over governance rules, diverting focus from financial challenges. Read the full story.
Lecturers at Edinburgh Napier University have overwhelmingly backed strike action in a dispute over up to 70 job cuts. The EIS union warns of compulsory redundancies and impacts on students.
Dr Ghassan Abu-Sitta, rector of the University of Glasgow, has been cleared of alleged antisemitism and support for Hamas by a medical tribunal. The case, brought by the GMC, was dismissed after a three-day hearing.
Dr Ghassan Abu-Sitta, rector of the University of Glasgow, has been cleared of misconduct by a medical tribunal over allegations of antisemitism and supporting Hamas. Read the full details of the case.
The families of four murdered University of Idaho students are suing Washington State University, alleging it ignored at least 13 formal complaints about Bryan Kohberger's behaviour before the killings. Read the full story.
Families of four murdered University of Idaho students are suing Washington State University, alleging it ignored at least 13 formal complaints about Bryan Kohberger's stalking and harassment before the killings. Read the full story.
The University of Manchester's business school mourns the sudden death of esteemed senior lecturer László Czabán, a leading scholar on post-socialist economic transformation.
Austin Peay State University has reinstated a professor and paid a $500,000 settlement after admitting it failed to follow due process when firing him over a social media post. Read the full story on the academic freedom row.
Trinity Hall, Cambridge, sparks outrage with a plan to recruit from top fee-paying schools, raising fears of 'reverse discrimination' against state pupils. Read the full story.
Trinity Hall, Cambridge, faces backlash for a new policy targeting top private schools like Eton. Critics call it a 'slap in the face' for state-educated students. Read the full story.
Former Harvard dean Gregory Davis removed from post after controversial tweets resurface. His wife launches fundraiser as family faces eviction. Read the full story.