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71% of prospective students support a delay to the start of term, says UCU
Over two-thirds (71%) of prospective students back a delay to the start of term if that would mean more face-to-face…
3rd June 2020 No Comments
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Michael Bloomberg funds university application scheme for 6,000 disadvantaged UK teenagers
Billionaire philanthropist, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is funding a new online platform…
2nd June 2020 No Comments
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UK government expected to announce student number caps across all universities
An announcement confirming a cap on the number of undergraduates UK universities can recruit this autumn is expected from the…
1st June 2020 No Comments
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Fund ‘civic army’ to tackle youth unemployment, charity bosses tell government
A coalition of charity leaders have called for a government-funded placement programme to tackle youth unemployment, as they warn that…
29th May 2020 No Comments
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Universities vow to be ‘safe and open’ by September
Swansea and Sheffield Hallam universities have announced plans to reopen their campuses at the start of the academic year, in…
28th May 2020 No Comments
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Widening participation: Russell Group report calls for drive to tackle inequality in higher education
The Russell Group, which represents 24 leading universities, today (27 May) launched an ambitious action plan to transform opportunities for…
27th May 2020 No Comments
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The road less travelled: 2020 graduates must be flexible and resilient
While evidence already points to young people being the most likely to be affected by Covid-19-related redundancy, students remain remarkably…
26th May 2020 No Comments
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UEA students create virtual version of campus
After weeks of not being on campus, students from the University of East Anglia (UEA) have used a computer to…
22nd May 2020 No Comments
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Fifth of students will defer their places, UCU survey suggests
More than a fifth of students will defer their university places next year if universities are not “operating as usual”,…
20th May 2020 No Comments
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University of Bolton to re-open campus for all students in September
The University of Bolton is planning to reopen its campus to all students for the start of the new, academic…
20th May 2020 No Comments
