Oxbridge and elitism
England’s most prestigious universities failing to boost social mobility, IFS finds
Research comes as government details measures that compel universities to do more to help graduates
Richard Adams, Education editor
24, Nov, 2021 @6:00 AM
Oxbridge student groups to be exempt from free speech law
Labour MPs accuse government of ‘ridiculous’ double standards and warn of two-tier university system
Richard Adams Education editor
19, Sep, 2021 @1:48 PM
Oxford University uses lockdown loophole to allow in-person MBA teaching
Students on prestigious course will be back on campus at least a month before others are permitted to return
Rachel Hall Education reporter
07, Mar, 2021 @4:30 PM
A Bullingdon in reverse: how working-class student club is taking on elitism
The 93% Club, begun in Bristol by a state-educated student, is snowballing, with big firms now taking note
Robert Verkaik
06, Mar, 2021 @8:00 AM
'You need someone on the inside': the state school students helping peers into Oxbridge
Student-led projects are demystifying the application process for Oxbridge hopefuls from less privileged backgrounds
Donna Ferguson
23, Nov, 2020 @7:00 AM
Britain’s best universities are dominated by private schools. Could I help level the playing field?
My local comprehensive had not had a student go to Oxford or Cambridge in seven years. So I offered to give its brightest pupils the confidence and support of an expensive education
Joshi Herrmann
10, Oct, 2020 @9:00 AM
Cambridge college threatens to evict students if a Covid-19 outbreak occurs
Trinity’s policy accused of being ‘extremely punitive’ and breaching official guidance
Anna Menin and Richard Adams
16, Sep, 2020 @10:25 AM
'This isn't an outdated ivory tower': how Oxford university leapfrogged its rivals
Oxford is top of the Guardian’s rankings for the first time in a decade – thanks to its success in the graduate job market
Rachel Hall and Richard Adams
05, Sep, 2020 @7:00 AM
Covid will reinforce race inequality at Oxbridge, warn experts
With predicted exam grades known to be biased against black students, it is feared numbers being accepted into elite universities will fall
Jamie Doward
21, Jun, 2020 @8:35 AM
Oxford students to get anti-bias training after George Floyd ‘joke’ at hustings
Candidate for ‘cake rep’ sparks anger after comparing killing of black man to flour shortages
Sally Weale Education correspondent
05, Jun, 2020 @9:30 AM
The gross hypocrisy of private school heads | Letters
Letters: The HMC is in no position to complain about unfairness, writes Mark Walford, while Colin Richards says that working-class students have always been discriminated against when applying for top universities
Letters
30, Jan, 2020 @5:53 PM
White men still dominate judiciary, says Justice report
Progress on diversity too slow as only 7% of court judges are BAME and one-third female
Simon Murphy
29, Jan, 2020 @1:00 AM
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