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2021 admissions: applicants told to ‘aim high’
Students applying for university courses starting in autumn 2021 have been encouraged by Ucas and Universities UK (UUK) to be…
12th October 2020
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Student wellbeing: walking the walk
2020 has been a year of ongoing fear and uncertainty that has affected university staff and students on a number…
11th October 2020
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Office for Students ‘actively monitoring’ quality of online teaching
The Office for Students has promised students it is “actively monitoring” universities that are teaching online, amid questions from MPs…
9th October 2020
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Access for all: New report released on how to provide a more inclusive experience for disabled students
Following a six-month inquiry by cross-party think tank Policy Connect and the Higher Education Commission, and co-chaired by Lord David…
8th October 2020
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Michelle Donelan under fire during education select committee hearing
Universities minister Michelle Donelan yesterday appeared in front of the House of Commons education select committee and fielded questions from…
7th October 2020
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UCU calls for a nationally coordinated response from government to move learning online
The University and College Union (UCU) today (Wednesday) welcomed the decision by Northumbria University to move learning online after its…
7th October 2020
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Northumbria University staff to vote on strike action
Staff at Northumbria University are to vote on strike action over the university’s refusal to abandon face-to-face teaching due to…
6th October 2020
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Low-value courses: ‘I’m not talking about earnings’, says Michelle Donelan
The value of a university degree is not dependent on the average earnings of its graduates, the universities minister Michelle…
6th October 2020
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Universities UK issues advice on self-isolating students
As higher education institutes contend with the challenges of a coronavirus second wave, Universities UK (UUK) has published a commitment…
6th October 2020
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Government ‘must act now’ on European student recruitment – UUK
The government “must act now” to avoid a dramatic decline in European student recruitment to UK universities “for years to…
5th October 2020
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