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Why do celebrities get honorary degrees?
Thrilled as one might be for Orlando Bloom and Kim Cattrall, one has to wonder what the point isShould the news that Sex in the City actress Kim Cattrall and Pirates of the Caribbean actor Orlando...
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Pierrot troupes could play role in revitalising seaside resorts
Research project in Paignton tests the water with old-fashioned live entertainment on beaches and promenadesA van pulls up on the seafront at Paignton on a rain-spattered lunchtime. The doors are flung...
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Brian O'Shaughnessy obituary
Philosopher whose distinctive voice stood above the frayBrian O'Shaughnessy, who has died aged 84, was one of philosophy's most distinctive voices. An Australian long resident in Britain, where he...
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Letters: University challenge to the cuts
So universities join the long list of public services that we can no longer afford (New universities could teach but not test for degrees, says Cable 9 July), along with welfare provision, pensions and...
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UEA's delayed response to climate emails caused by shock, says professor
Former head of research unit responds to criticism by arguing for necessity of assessing excerpts by independent reviewsThe former head of the University of East Anglia's Climate Research Unit, which...
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Celebrity Come Dine With Me | Victorian Pharmacy | Shanghai Tales |...
Celebrity Come Dine With Me | Victorian Pharmacy | Shanghai Tales | Undercover Boss | Southland | iTunes FestivalCelebrity Come Dine With Me8pm, Channel 4Calum Best, Samantha Fox and Jeff Brazier fight...
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We don't need to fight all the public sector cuts | Deborah Orr
We should pick our battles more carefully. Not every cut is a disasterThe "debate" about the future of the British economy continues to resemble the medieval rumpus over the number of angels dancing on...
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Graduate tax urged to replace tuition fees for university students
• Government would pay cash directly to colleges• Some students will 'pay more' under new planThe government is poised to sweep away the era of tuition fees by announcing a graduate tax that students...
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Public subsidies may be necessary to preserve traditional journalism
A leading American academic has made out an argument in favour of public funding (aka state subsidy) for the beleaguered US media.Lee Bollinger, president of Columbia University, recognises that "the...
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Raw deal for students at top universities
As an arts student at the prestigious University of Manchester, I received very little teaching from academic staffMalcolm Grant – who runs UCL, the "fourth best university in the world" – says elite...
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Unlocked photography project at Penn Hall School
In the unlocked photography project at Penn Hall School, photographer Lisa Gunn worked with children to challenge perceptions of disability
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High earners will pay back more for their degrees – Cable
Business secretary Vince Cable announces plans to charge university-leavers according to how much they earnStudents who end up in highly-paid careers are likely to pay far more for their degrees in...
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Philip Lawrence murderer released from prison
Learco Chindamo stabbed London headteacher in 1995 at the age of 15The killer of headteacher Philip Lawrence has left prison 15 years after the school gate murder, it emerged today.Learco Chindamo, 29,...
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Graduate tax should be 5%, says National Union of Students
Union calculations scaled to earnings over £15,000 presented to Lord BrowneThe National Union of Students has passed calculations on how a graduate tax might work to Lord Browne, the former BP chief...
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How likely are you to get a job?
Which universities are most likely to get their graduates into jobs when they leave college? This is the full list• Get the dataWith Vince Cable calling for a graduate tax, the issue of how likely...
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Audio: The Guardian's 'climategate' debate in full
A live debate in London last night bought together a panel of experts to debate what the 'climategate' affair did – and did not – reveal about the study of global warming. The panel included: •...
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Video: Guardian 'climategate' debate
George Monbiot chairs the Guardian 'climategate' debate with Professors Trevor Davies and Bob Watson, and environmental journalists Fred Pearce, Steve McIntyre and Doug KeenanGeorge MonbiotCameron...
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Guardian Daily podcast: University-leavers may be taxed according to...
The skills secretary, Vince Cable, has announced a major overhaul of university funding. Education correspondent Jessica Shepherd outlines the coalition's plans, and how they affect the review of...
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'You should have the same chance whatever your background'
Two vice-chancellors and a recent graduate give their views on Cable's proposals for universitiesLes Ebdon, vice-chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire"We already have a graduate contribution...
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