University students told to get MMR jabs

Campuses fear 90,000 entrants could worsen mumps epidemic.

Trainee midwives win maternity pay

Three trainee midwives have won a landmark sex discrimination case establishing rights to maternity pay for thousands of women studying to join the NHS professions.

Not drinking, drowning

Mental health problems are a growing issue for today's hard-pressed students, and universities must take action to provide the support and care they need. Polly Curtis reports.

Popcorn prescriptions

Medical students are brushing up on their people skills - by watching movies. And this 'cinemeducation' is a great idea, says Ann Robinson.

Mumps outbreak hits Cambridge University

Students at Cambridge are among the latest to be affected by a mumps epidemic striking British universities.

Second to none

A first-class degree does not guarantee a first-class employee, explains Oliver James.