Universities in crisis
Universities are bracing for an inevitable financial abyss as they scramble to come to grips with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, Universities UK (UUK) sent a…
Young people across the UK taking ‘Fake Xanax’
Young people from schools and universities across the UK have been using a fake version of the drug Xanax. An article by the BBC last year found that “children as…
28 universities to consider lower fees
Around 28 universities have indicated they have an interest in reducing their fee charges from £9,000 to £7,500 for the coming academic year. The move follows the decision by more…
Sussex Uni in top 20 in the Indy guide
For the second year in a row, the University of Sussex has been ranked as one of the UK’s top twenty universities by the Independent newspaper’s Complete University Guide. Published…
Tuition fees to rise and debts will double for university students
The Browne report has recommended that the government lift the cap on tuition fees in his review released last Tuesday. The announcement was then followed by a statement given by…
Is the RAE corrupt?
Allegations of supposed prejudices have been levelled at the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) after recent analysis identified links between the performance of an institute in the RAE and how many…
UK Universities may be financially unsustainable
The financial sustainability of UK universities has been cast into doubt by a recent report predicting a 4% budget deficit in the current academic year. Sector forecasts for the years…
Universities defend self-regulation
Universities have defended the effectiveness of self-regulation and rejected further external scrutiny. Universities in the UK currently operate on a self-regulatory basis, which means having control over degree grades and…