Liberal Democrats, smaller parties could benefit
The open minds of many of the four million Britons voting for the first time in an election due by June make them prime targets in what is shaping up to be the closest poll in almost two decades.
The National Union of Students (NUS), which is mobilising students in areas where their vote could be decisive, is asking candidates to pledge to oppose raising tuition fees further.
The cap sticks, says university fees panel
As universities across the UK examine their finances and decide how to cope with funding cuts, a confidential report has revealed that the Northern Ireland fees review panel will recommend that the cap on tuition fees should not be lifted.
Leeds UCU calls off one-day strike
Strikes over job cuts at the University of Leeds have been suspended after union representatives and management moved close to a deal on avoiding redundancies and engaging staff in “organisational change”.
Cameron: Uni site is huge help
Tory leaders last night vowed to help more teens get to university. David Cameron kicked off the campaign by backing the newly launched BestCourse4Me.com website, Britain's first one-stop shop that tells kids what the best courses are for their ideal jobs.
Wes Streeting, President of the National Union Of Students, said: "This new site has the potential to put power back in the hands of students."
University managers outpace academics
The number of managers at UK universities has risen more than three times as fast as the number of academics since 2003, according to Financial Times research.
Wes Streeting, president of the National Union of Students, said: “At a time when vice-chancellors are demanding even more money for their institutions, students will rightly be concerned that the money already invested in the sector has not been well spent.”