Racism in education Does racial background have any affect on students' success in getting to university and passing exams once there? And is there racism in our schools? MBAs Is entrepreneurship in the genes? How much can you expect to earn once you've completed a course? Your guide to the world of MBAs. E-learning New technology is changing the way we study. How will it affect you? University access Are universities trying to recruit from as wide a range of people as they can? Or are they just taking those they feel suitable? Oxbridge and elitism Is Oxbridge still getting its own way? Is funding allocation bias in its favour? Plus: How to apply and get a place. University administration How healthy are our universities? Are they being strangled with bureaucracy? Students The latest news affecting students in higher education. Plus: a detailed guide to UK universities and courses, and advice on how to pay your way through a degree. Tuition fees Ministers and students debate the issues of fees, grants and loans. What do you think? Cast your vote in our poll. Business of research When private companies fund research, whose interest is it in? Teacher training If you're thinking of applying for a PGCE or BEd, this is the place to research a course. Plus: why the teaching profession needs new recruits so badly. University teaching inspections The latest on assessments and inspections. Plus: find out how institutions faired in the teaching assessment tables. Education gender gap For the thousands of scholars who would like to be addressed as professor, there are a strictly limited number of chairs - and even fewer if you're a woman. Lecturers' pay What power do teaching unions have? What are the latest issues over pay? Find out as we explore industrial relations. Postgraduate special Turning universities into a training ground for industry has its drawbacks and why social sciences and humanities are losing academic talent because of financial pressures. Research Assessment Exercise While today's research style may be "RAEable", it's become so unreadable it risks losing its audience. An essential guide for preparing for the RAE. Research funding Welsh academics are worried they could miss out on funding, even though devolution allows them greater autonomy in picking research priorities.

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