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Make student accommodation more affordable, says Hepi
Universities must offer more affordable student accommodation and not leave it to developers, says a new paper from The Higher…
6th August 2020 No Comments
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Royal Society award for Nottingham University LGBTQ+ initiative
The University of Nottingham has been recognised by the Royal Society for its work to support LGBTQ+ people in STEM….
5th August 2020 No Comments
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‘I have been cowed into silence’: an academic speaks out against redundancy
My university has decided to make half of my department redundant. The formal consultation process was gruelling and meaningless. As…
5th August 2020 No Comments
Catering & hospitality
Bar none: most student bars will not open for freshers’ week, poll suggests
Most student bars might not reopen in time for freshers’ week, a new survey of university managers suggests. The poll…
4th August 2020 No Comments
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Rise in confirmed places for Scottish students entering higher education
There has been a rise in Scottish students accepted into university or college via UCAS, according to figures released today…
4th August 2020 No Comments
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Oxford University accused of flouting health and safety agreement
The University and College Union (UCU) has accused the University of Oxford of “flouting health and safety guidelines” with regard…
3rd August 2020 No Comments
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Academic Freedom Bill needed to protect researchers from political discrimination, says thinktank
A new Academic Freedom Bill is needed to protect researchers’ independence, which is under threat from political discrimination, a new…
3rd August 2020 No Comments
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Chris Skidmore to join UPP Foundation
Former universities minister Chris Skidmore is to join the UPP Foundation’s trustee and advisory boards. The MP will serve as…
3rd August 2020 No Comments
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Universities in the north east support more jobs than car industry, report warns government
Universities typically support tens of thousands of jobs in their local area, often accounting for around one additional job for…
31st July 2020 No Comments
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Access all areas? An overview of life for disabled students in HE
When your correspondent was at university some 30 years ago, provision for disabled peers was not exactly comprehensive. I recall…
31st July 2020 No Comments
