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- Career focus and a community campus: how the University of Birmingham got its mojo back September 15, 2026The university is one of the big success stories in higher education, with soaring student satisfaction levels and exam results. What’s the secret of its success?The Covid pandemic upended almost every corner of British life, and universities were no exception. But for the University of Birmingham, the turmoil became a turning point.The pandemic made the […]Richard Adams
- Why has university become such a scam? | Zoe Williams September 14, 2026Graduates are leaving with an average debt of £53,000 – while entry-level jobs plummet. It’s time for politicians to stop burying their heads in the sandIt wasn’t in relation to university that I first came across the organisation Rethink Repayment, which campaigns for a fairer settlement on student debt. I was looking into the astronomical […]Zoe Williams
- Your dream university bedroom: how to get that Insta glow-up September 14, 2026You’re going to spend a lot of time in your uni room – so don’t just dump your boxes and run. Here’s how to make that space work for youUni means many hours cramming in the library and equally as many partying, but there is also a surprising amount of downtime – so a bedroom […]Chloe Mac Donnell
- Can you futureproof your career by choosing an AI-resistant degree? September 14, 2026Humans will have to compete with AI-powered virtual employees in the near future. Here are our tips for the last human holdoutsFutureproofing your career with an AI-resistant degree is a tough ask, says Charlie Ball, an expert on graduate employment for Jisc, the UK’s higher education digital, data and technology agency.“What you’re trying to do […]Sally Weale
- Researchers hope powerful new microscope will reveal ‘root cause’ of incurable bowel disease September 13, 2026No run-of-the-mill tech, ‘Curie’ operates at 10 times the resolution of conventional microscopy and could spur discoveries leading to new treatmentThe number of young people living with debilitating and incurable bowel conditions worldwide is growing, but researchers now hope a one-of-a-kind microscope will help them understand such diseases and find new treatments.According to the British […]Nicola Davis Science correspondent
- ‘The show choir definitely helped me’: the dos and don’ts of joining student societies September 13, 2026Signing up for university clubs and societies is a surefire way to meet like-minded people, boosting your social life and your CV at a strokeClubs and societies are a huge part of student life, though many miss out on them. According to a recent survey by Savanta, 67% of students, particularly those who live at […]Amee Joshi and Alfie Packham
- ‘Really helpful’: the AI bootcamps aimed at addressing UK youth unemployment September 13, 2026Pilot project in Preston comes with apprenticeship offer for Neets at end of three-week courseIn a youth centre opposite Preston bus station, the UK government is trying to address two of the greatest challenges facing the national economy: AI and youth unemployment.The hope is that one will solve – rather than cause – the other. […]Dan Milmo Global technology editor
- UK government to offer clearer guidance on student loans after repayment row September 13, 2026Criticism of three-year threshold repayment freeze in England prompts update to guidance warning terms and conditions could changeUniversity students taking out student loans in England are to be warned that the terms and conditions could change so they are better informed about what they are signing up to, the government has said.In July, a report […]Hilary Osborne
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