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What I’m reading: November 2021
Dr Ping Zheng is a senior lecturer and researcher in entrepreneurship and innovation at Christ Church Business School (CCBS) and…
19th October 2021
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Cambridge University puts controversial UAE deal ‘on hold’
The University of Cambridge has cancelled a multi-million-pound partnership deal with the United Arab Emirates, citing recent revelations about the…
18th October 2021
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Medical and dentistry places to return to pre-pandemic levels
The cap on medical and dentistry places will not be lifted for 2022, universities have been told. Higher and further…
18th October 2021
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Finance, legal, HR
Staff have no choice but to strike, says Grady
On the morning University and College Union (UCU) strike ballots are sent to 140,000 members, the general secretary has said…
18th October 2021
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‘Worrying’ widening participation statistics, says Elliot Major
Latest government statistics on the number of disadvantaged students going to university, which show stark regional differences and rising inequality…
15th October 2021
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Smaller ethnicity awarding gap tied to Covid exam policies, Advance HE suggests
The first year of the pandemic – when universities scrapped exams in favour of other forms of assessment – coincided…
14th October 2021
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Royal Holloway launches fully online business degree
Royal Holloway, University of London has launched a new online bachelor’s degree of science in business administration. Run in partnership…
14th October 2021
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Sunderland University hit by suspected cyber-attack
The University of Sunderland has revealed it suffered a suspected cyberattack that affected its telephone lines, website and IT services. …
14th October 2021
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Better careers support vital to international student recruitment, report finds
A report has warned universities to improve careers support and employability skills training to attract international students and satisfy their…
14th October 2021
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USS pension reform: union accuses employers of ‘hollow gestures’
Universities have issued a fresh plea to their trade union counterparts to “join them in shaping and overseeing important changes”…
13th October 2021
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