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The long history of students leaving their home town to go to university is beginning to erode. Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock

A brief history of why students go away to university

In many countries, students go to their nearest institution, but in England in particular, there is a strong historical precedent for going away to university.
UCL has moved ahead of Cambridge in some analysis of the REF 2014 results. Tim Ireland/PA Archive

Oxbridge and London retain grip on university research prowess

The dominance of a “golden triangle” of universities in the latest research assessment exercise has renewed concerns that other universities may get less government research funding in future. The results…
Oxford’s dons need to get ready for some new thinking. lukecanvin

After the financial crisis, we need a new way to teach PPE

When it comes to debating the rights and wrongs of public policies, economists have always held a privileged position. While citizens and less respected social scientists must strive to get their voices…
Beautiful, but is it biased? Kamyar Adl

Hard Evidence: is Oxford biased against state students?

It’s autumn, and a new batch of students are starting university. Some are walking through the ancient gates of an Oxbridge college. Others are joining a redbrick university like Manchester or Bristol…
Are mature students being put off study by higher fees? uonottingham

Mature student numbers down 14% as higher tuition fees bite

A report published today by the Independent Commission on Fees shows that the number of mature students applying to study at university has fallen by 14% since the introduction of tuition fees of up to…

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