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Calls for universities to lower entry requirements for poor studentsA government report has called for universities to widen access by lowering entry requirements for poor students and offering greater support to disad...» Read Article |
Graduates filling menial jobs amid struggle to find post-university employmentAn increase in students leaving university without job offers has led to a rise in the number of graduates employed in low skilled non-graduate work, ...» Read Article |
London Met University in visa scandalLondon Metropolitan University has been banned from sponsoring international students in a case that could have wider implications for universities. ...» Read Article |
Surge in spending on EU studentsRecent official government statistics have highlighted a trend of increasing numbers of international students settling at UK universities, with an as...» Read Article |
British universities slip as American and Asian rivals dominate league tableDurham University has bucked the trend which sees many renowned British institutions slipping in the latest Times Higher Education World University Ra...» Read Article |
One in six students spend loan in first monthA new survey has shown that the average student spends their first term’s loan in just 51 days, whilst one in six students consume the entire sum in...» Read Article |
“Worrying misconceptions” about tuition fees and expenses still influence studentsAs the Durham academic year approaches, two independent studies have shed light on the perceived cost of university and its potential impact. ...» Read Article |
Student paper banned from university residencesSheffield University student publication, Forge Press, has been banned from distributing the paper at university halls of residence in an attempt to s...» Read Article |
Clegg apologises for tuition fee promiseIn an attempt to regain voter’s trust, the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has apologised for breaking his tuition fee pledge in a video broadcas...» Read Article |
Durham collaborates on world’s largest ground-based telescopeThe programme for the world’s largest ground-based telescope, which involves scientists at Durham University, has been approved by the Council of th...» Read Article |
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