What is the best way to measure deprivation among students? The Scottish government wants a fifth of university students to come from the most disadvantaged parts of the country by 2030. The headline measure being used is the applicant's postcode area. This is based on data from the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation...

Rape message left in University of Nottingham bathroom A university is investigating after a message reading "uni girls love rape" was left on a bathroom floor. The message was made using toilet paper in a shared bathroom at the Florence Boot Hall at the University of Nottingham. A picture of the message has been...

Students want more hours for their tuition fees Students want more teaching hours at university - as an annual survey shows that fewer than two in five think they are getting value for money. The survey of 14,000 UK students found tuition fees, teaching quality and lack of contact hours were the biggest causes of...

10 things about Harvard graduates: Liberals, virgins and iPhones Harvard University has been a launch pad for many high-powered careers - and this summer has seen another crop of graduates leaving the flagship US university. But if these are going to be the next generation of political and business leaders, what...

Black applicants 'face more university fraud claims' Black students are more likely to have their university applications flagged for potential fraud or errors than any other ethnic group, according to data from the Ucas admissions service. Of the 5,160 forms flagged between 2013 and 2017, 52% were from black students. Ucas...

'New landscape' for university funding as budget increases Universities and further education colleges in Wales will see overall funding rise by £17.5m over the next year. The overall budget is increasing to £138.2m for the forthcoming academic year. Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (Hefcw) chief executive...

University bosses' pay rules 'woefully inadequate' The final version of a new code on university bosses' pay has been dubbed "woefully inadequate" by the main union representing university staff. The voluntary code is published amid concerns about spiralling pay rises for senior staff and calls for restraint. The Committee...

Lovesick girls target Prince university Teenage American girls are targeting St Andrews University in the hope of securing a place alongside Prince William. Interest in Scotland's oldest universty has reached fever pitch across the Atlantic since the 18-year-old announced his decision to study in the...