£8m boost for digital student scholarships
Thirty English universities will share an £8.1 million fund to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) and data science postgraduate conversion course scholarships to increase diversity.…
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Students from disadvantaged backgrounds less likely to complete their course
Students from disadvantaged backgrounds and those otherwise underrepresented in higher education are less likely to complete their course, data published by the Office for Students…
Studying during rises in the cost of living, Latest OfS Report
In research published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 92 per cent of higher education students reported that their cost of living had increased…
Universities take steps to address cost of living as poll highlights impact on students
Universities and colleges are taking steps to address the impact of inflation on their students as new polling for the Office for Students suggests that…
Funding boost puts performing arts and degree apprenticeships in the limelight
The Office for Students (OfS) is awarding £9.6 million in funding to improve teaching and access to performing arts courses at specialist higher education providers…
OfS launches consultation on tackling harassment and sexual misconduct
Universities and colleges would need to maintain a register of personal relationships between staff and students under plans published today (23rd Feb) by the Office…
University leaders and academics should be proactive in upholding freedom of speech
Office for Students (OfS) chief executive Susan Lapworth has said that university leaders and academics should be proactive in upholding freedom of speech on their…
OfS allocates £432 million to boost higher education facilities and equipment
The Office for Students (OfS) is awarding £432 million in capital funding to support investment in new buildings, facilities and equipment for universities and colleges…
New OfS-National Trading Standards partnership to protect students’ rights as consumers
A new partnership between the higher education regulator, the Office for Students (OfS), and National Trading Standards will help protect students at universities and colleges…
Evaluation finds universities need to make more progress tackling sexual misconduct
An independent evaluation of how English universities and colleges are adopting the statement of expectations, set out by the Office for Students (OfS) to tackle…