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Most university students supporting themselves say it is negatively affecting their studies, survey findsThe cost of living crisis is forcing more university students to take on more hours in their part-time jobs, with most saying that supporting thems…
Education bill to require two-thirds of content for standard bachelor’s degrees to be in DutchAs Britain voted to leave the EU, Dutch universities began offering more courses in English and foreigners streamed in.But with 122,287 international students…
Graduates now owe an average amount of £45,000, Student Loans Company figures have revealedOutstanding student loans in England have surpassed £200bn for the first time – 20 years earlier than previous government forecasts, as the number of students at…
Ministers launch inquiry into use of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC)Ministers have launched a UK government-wide inquiry into the use of crumbling concrete in public buildings following fears that nurseries, offices, shops and leisure fac…
Matt Cook, who has written on queer urban life and the Aids crisis, takes up the new post at Mansfield CollegeThe renowned cultural historian Matt Cook is to become the UK’s first fully endowed professor of LGBTQ+ history in a newly created post at Man…
Survey follows petition demanding legislation for a statutory duty of care in higher educationStudents who are struggling with their mental health can wait a whole academic year to receive help from university counselling services, while others are all…
Vice-chancellors urge review of tuition fees in light of caps on overseas students and rising costsVice-chancellors are warning the current funding model for UK higher education is “broken” and have urged the government to review the system of tuition …
As the stalemate continues, union infighting has added a new dimension while universities are threatening to dock payWhen Jo Grady, general secretary of the University and College Union (UCU), stood at the podium of its annual congress yesterday, she …
The remarkable journey of Ben Abeles will be celebrated next week by the opening of a new archiveBen Abeles’ impact on science was out of this world. He helped develop alloys that were key components of the radioisotope generators that powered US robot…
Nearly 1,000 students attempt group action against UCL, accusing it of breaking promisesLawyers representing almost 1,000 current and former students whose studies were affected by Covid and strike action told the high court in London their clients fel…