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Bright state school pupils 'less likely to get into Oxford'
State school students with straight A grades are less likely to win places at Oxford University than those from private schools, figures show.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c6ac7bc/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

Oxford dons ready to revolt on new Iron Lady honour
Plans to name a new building at Oxford University after Baroness Thatcher has divided academics at the institution.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c67f3fd/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

Academy schools 'inflate results with easy qualifications'
The Government's flagship academy schools have been accused of shifting pupils onto inferior courses to dramatically inflate their GCSE results.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c608986/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

University access tsar threatens to impose 'nuclear' penalty
Universities should be hit with the "nuclear" option of huge financial penalties for failing to recruit enough poor students.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c5ae5ec/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

Sketch: from tax avoidance to answer avoidance
Michael Deacon watches Danny Alexander face questions on the peculiar pay arrangements of Ed Lester, head of the Student Loans Company.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c5a8824/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

Scottish universities facing 'politicisation by SNP'
The running of Scotland's universities will become politicised under SNP proposals to introduce elections and quotas for key officials, experts have warned.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c55e626/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

Cambridge students attack 'bin busker' with bleach and stink bombs
He may be considered a nuisance and perform from inside a litter bin.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c55e627/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

Our university revolution has only just begun
Students are now in the driving seat, but Britain is still at risk of being overtaken, says David Willetts.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c4d3611/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

Graphic: University applications fall as demand from school leavers remains steady
The number of applications to university has fallen by over 40,000 this year, but demand for university places from 18-year-olds has not fallen dramatically.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c47c79b/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

Mystery of Cambridge University's £3.7 million Chinese benefactors
University has come under pressure to reveal identity of mysterious Chinese foundation that is donating £3.7 million for a new professorship.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c444358/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

University applications drop amid fears over student debt
University applications are down by almost 44,000 in just 12 months, figures show, with demand among teenagers from middle-class backgrounds dropping the quickest.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c43ad00/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

Parents provide clues to autism
Are scientists more likely to have children with this condition' A leading researcher, Professor Simon Baron-Cohen, is determined to find out - with your help. Neil Tweedie reports.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c3eaa52/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

Thousands give up on university because of tuition fees
Thousands of young people have decided against applying to university because of the introduction of tuition fees of up to £9,000 a year, official figures will confirm today.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c415254/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

University applications drop by 44,000 after fees hike
The number of British students applying to university has plummeted by almost 44,000 following a sharp rise in tuition fees, according to new figures.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c40bf5f/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

University applications set to show slump after tuition fee hike
Thousands of young people have decided against applying to university because of the introduction of tuition fees of up to £9,000 a year, official figures are set to show.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c3e10d8/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

University applications drop by 44,000 after fees hike
The number of British students applying to university has plummeted by almost 44,000 following a sharp rise in tuition fees, according to new figures.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c40bf5e/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

Cambridge's Trinity College buys 50pc stake in Tesco stores
The richest college at the University of Cambridge, Trinity, has invested in the UK's largest retailer by acquiring a 50pc stake in a portfolio of Tesco stores worth £440m.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c37d0a3/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

Cambridge students bid to get away for free
Two Cambridge University students are appealing for help to get as far away from their colleges as possible - for free.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c307553/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

Cambridge students bid to get away for free
Two Cambridge University students are appealing for help to get as far away from their colleges as possible - for free.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c3000ba/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

The private sector is ushering in a university revolution
Delays to the Higher Education Bill will not stop the development of privately-funded universities, insists Carl Lygo.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c2ac61f/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

GCSE league tables: warning over 'shocking waste of talent'
GCSE league tables reveal thousands of children being failed by education system, with 107 schools failing to meet basic targets.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c26110d/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

Third of companies 'struggling to recruit skilled graduates'
Almost a third of major companies are struggling to fill vacancies, despite record numbers of graduates searching for jobs, according to research.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c292d76/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

Thirds of companies 'struggling to recruit skilled graduates'
Almost a third of major companies are struggling to fill vacancies, despite record numbers of graduates searching for jobs, according to research.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c2435c1/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

Universities 'dropping science in favour of media studies'
Universities are increasingly axing courses in traditional academic disciplines such as science in favour of the performing arts, media studies and photography, according to research.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c2435c4/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here

Student outrage as university places are cut by 15,000
Coalition announces that fewer places will be available in September to coincide with introduction of higher tuition fees.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568561/s/1c21ecd9/mf.gif' border='0'/>.....read more here