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Former LSE academic linked to Gaddafi’s son made new Castle Master

Former LSE academic linked to Gaddafi’s son made new Castle Master

Former LSE academic David Held, who held close ties with Saif-al-Islam Gaddafi, has been announced as the new Master of Castle. ...

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UCAS favours private schools

UCAS favours private schools

UCAS has admitted that it unfairly disadvantages students from state schools in its latest review of the university admissions process....

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UCAS proposes post-results admissions system

UCAS proposes post-results admissions system

Students could soon be applying to universities after their A-level results have been published if new proposals from the UK’s university admissions...

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Website aims to aid unemployed UK students

Website aims to aid unemployed UK students

An award-winning job website, The JobCrowd, is helping students and graduates to find the jobs that suit them by offering anonymous job reviews and ca...

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One in ten students deterred from university

One in ten students deterred from university

A survey has found that the increased university fees to be introduced from September 2012 are putting off one in ten potential students....

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Desperation prompts universities to drop fees

Desperation prompts universities to drop fees

In the midst of this year’s UCAS applications, as many as 28 English universities are re-considering their decision to charge students £9,000 in an...

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Universities consider lowering fees as applications drop

Universities consider lowering fees as applications drop

28 universities and colleges in England are considering reducing their tuition fees, after the government announced incentives for charging below £7,...

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UK students move to American Universities

UK students move to American Universities

British students are opting for American universities following the rise in tuition fees due to take place in 2012....

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Students spend more on books than booze

Students spend more on books than booze

Students at Universities in the United Kingdom are more likely to spend money on books than on alcohol, a recent study has suggested....

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Jobs march condemned as youth unemployment rises

Jobs march condemned as youth unemployment rises

A Conservative MP has slammed a march against youth unemployment currently taking place....

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