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More than a third of public think too many go to university – YouGov poll
More than a third of people say too many students go to university, only slightly less than the number that…
11th August 2021
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People, policy, politics
Features
Meet the lecturer: Michael Merrifield
Specialising in the study of nearby galaxies, with a PhD from Harvard, Michael Merrifield is a professor of astronomy at…
11th August 2021
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Headlines
Tuition fee refunds: ‘Majority’ of teaching ‘face-to-face’, UUK assures students
The body that represents 140 universities in the UK has assured students that the “vast majority” of teaching will be…
10th August 2021
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A-levels
UCU demands pay rises in light of record number of students
The University and College Union – which represents more than 130,000 members – has called for pay rises for university…
10th August 2021
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Features
What I’m reading: September 2021
Abertay University principal and vice-chancellor since 2012, Nigel Seaton is a chemical engineer whose career has also taken him to…
10th August 2021
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Headlines
Universities must honour all offers to students, Wharton says
The chair of the Office for Students, which regulates higher education providers in England, told universities to “honour the offers…
9th August 2021
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Headlines
Strikes to begin at University of Liverpool tomorrow
A 10-day strike begins tomorrow (4 August) at the University of Liverpool – and is expected to disrupt the provider’s…
3rd August 2021
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Headlines
Prof Martin Jones next vice-chancellor of Staffordshire University
Staffordshire University has appointed its deputy vice-chancellor Prof Martin Jones to succeed his chief, departing vice-chancellor Prof Liz Barnes. Prof…
3rd August 2021
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Headlines
Tuition fee reform did not spark university innovation, Cable laments
Former cabinet minister Sir Vince Cable has said he regrets that 2011 university tuition fee reforms did not spark university…
3rd August 2021
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Headlines
Classify universities as local or national to restore purpose of HE, report recommends
The government should ask universities to distinguish themselves as either ‘national’ or ‘local’ institutions in a bid to stamp out…
29th July 2021
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