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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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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
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Warwick University partners in EU-funded knowledge exchange project
The EUTOPIA network of universities – which includes the University of Warwick – has been awarded €2m by the European…
30th July 2020 No Comments
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Universities for Nottingham: pioneering civic agreement launches post-Covid ambitions
Nottingham’s two universities have announced a civic agreement which sets out how they aim to support the region’s economy and…
30th July 2020 No Comments
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National Graduates Day celebrates the Class of 2020
Universities UK (UUK) is launching the first National Graduates Day today (30 July), with a social media campaign featuring famous…
30th July 2020 No Comments
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UCU members reject UCEA offer on ‘four fights’ dispute
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) have voted to reject employers’ latest offer on pay, workloads, equalities and…
30th July 2020 No Comments
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USS pension fund deficits double to £13bn
The deficit of the Universities Superannuation Scheme has more than doubled to £13bn following the financial havoc wrought by the…
29th July 2020 No Comments
