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University of Bristol delegate Etan Smallman entered a strange world of student politics full of factions, impassioned students and heated political debate, but where crucial decisions had to be made.
Bradford University has published a list of approved proofreaders, but some academics say that it's encouraging students to cheat.
Academics from two unions have voted to strike unless their pay is increased. Other action could also affect exams and assessment.
The Czech Republic is set to ban a communist youth organisation. The group, a youth wing of the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia has been asked to abandon its ideology of revolutionary Marxism.
Boris Johnson has been made the Shadow Higher Education Minister in David Cameron's new team.
A group of LSE students are in trouble for smashing up a rival university's campus while drunk.
Staff at Birmingham Uni are being ordered to attend degree ceremonies or face being reported by their bosses.
A new study has found that students working during term time are more than a third less likely to recieve a first or 2:1.
Vitally important research of the week: Beer goggles aren't just caused by alcohol - and there's a formula to prove it.
Tutors at Lincoln Uni were told to award marks to students who hadn't completed any coursework, a whistleblower has claimed.
Riots have gripped the suburbs of France for last few weeks. Violence between police and rioters has reached dramatic levels and the French government has been in crisis. Pierre Maarek provides a view on the disturbances from France.
Huge explosions were witnessed at Southampton uni this morning when gas tanks exploded, destroying a building.
The AUT is putting pressure on MPs to change parts of the proposed anti-terror law it feels could impact on academic freedom.
A conference has heard that a million students have mental health problems and more needs to be done to raise awareness.
Students at Stirling University have voted in a referendum to support access to higher education for Palestinians. The students also voted to support a twinning scheme with Birzeit University.
The National Student Media Awards shortlist is out, and it's been another good year for Cardiff, Oxford and York.
Six student protesters from Lancaster University have been found guilty of aggravated trespass after demonstrating against university links with military firms.
The new Sunday Times University Guide is out, bringing good news for some but not for others.
Student protestors from across Iran's capital took the streets last night to vent their anger against Britain.