Abolish Labour target of sending 50% to university, report urges
Posted on March 9, 2010
Labour's target of getting 50% of young people to go to university has driven down standards and devalued degrees – and the next government should abolish it, leading graduate recruiters argued today.
Students let down by 'easy' degrees
Posted on March 7, 2010
Telegraph View: When it comes to university places, more has meant worse
  • Private school students 'monopolising' postgraduate courses
    Posted on March 7, 2010
    Independent school pupils are tightening their grip on places at elite universities, despite a Government drive to widen access to higher education.
  • New frontier: Imran Khan takes British degrees to Pakistan
    Posted on March 7, 2010
    Imran Khan is behind Bradford University's move to launch degrees in strife-torn Pakistan.
    Postgraduate funding fears widen rift
    Posted on March 7, 2010
    A new report hits out at those lobbying for research funding to be concentrated in fewer universities
    A victory for British universities
    Posted on March 7, 2010
    A court of appeal ruling over an exam marking row should help prevent the further erosion of academic standards
    Foundation degrees offer a strong vision for the future
    Posted on March 7, 2010
    Those offering traditional degrees could learn a lot from the diverse entry routes and patterns of provision offered by foundation courses
    The cap sticks, says university fees panel
    Posted on March 7, 2010
    The panel reviewing tuition fees in Northern Ireland believes the limit should not be lifted, leaked report reveals
    Diary Of A Third Year: Not even fear can prepare you for life after university
    Posted on February 20, 2010
    Students are the masters of procrastination. There's always something more interesting than work. As a deadline nears, vacuuming the house and cleaning the windows suddenly begin to appeal. They can be an ergophobic bunch, but there is one force that compels even expert procrastinators to work: The Fear.
    Out the way students, the baby boomers are coming to campus!
    Posted on February 20, 2010
    A new report says universities should provide more courses for older learners. But can they afford to?