Free speech is at grave risk on university campuses
Highly restrictive speech codes are now the norm in some of the world’s universities.
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How your brain decides who to make friends with when you start university
Over the next few weeks there will be many nervous people across the country ready to embark upon a new chapter in life: university. For many young people going to university means moving away from home…
Lad culture of conquest targeted by new Oxbridge sexual consent workshops
Cambridge and Oxford announced the introduction of compulsory workshops on sexual consent for first-year students just a few weeks before the start of the new academic year. According to Cambridge, the…
Why there are no limits to your willpower
People who think their willpower is unlimited do better under pressure.
Youth drinking is declining – myths about the trend, busted
Adults are often confused about the reasons young people are drinking less.
State funding to universities is stable, but questions remain over uncapped student numbers
In the run up to a general election, it would be unusual to spot radical shifts in the government’s higher education policy. The latest annual grant letter that the Department of Business, Innovation and…
Conflict in the Middle East makes official economic forecasts immediately out of date
The Iran war undermines plans to revive the UK economy.
Shut down business schools? Two professors debate
Ken Starkey defends the importance of business schools, while Martin Parker says ‘bring in the bulldozers’.
Daily doses of ‘digital ibuprofen’: how burnt‑out Chinese youth soothe their anxieties
Stories of cute furry animals that manage to find moments of joy while doing crushing jobs are bringing some solace to a generation of burnt-out workers.
Boomeranging: why some adults stay closely tied to their parents’ home — and how to keep the peace
Many adult children may have left home, but the ties that bind them to their parents remain stronger than ever.
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