Fair admissions review: Major review of university admissions underway
School, college, student, university and UCAS leaders to review admissions. A review of university admissions practices will ensure they are fair, transparent and operating in…
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Thousands more should be able to do Degree #Apprenticeships
Bold action is needed from government to reform the degree apprenticeship system so many more people can become degree apprentices, according to a major report…
Supporting universities must be a top priority for the next prime minister
The next prime minister has a golden opportunity to deliver jobs, regional growth and improve life chances across the UK by working with universities. To…
Education Secretary call’s for an end to “low value” degrees
A recent IFS study showed that for many people – and women in particular – going to university enhances both their employability and earnings potential.…
Protecting the value of qualifications: Universities unveil joint commitment
Universities unveil joint commitment on degree classifications – A new sector statement of intent will help protect the value of degrees. Transparency, reliability and fairness in…
#MadeAtUni campaign celebrates ‘Nation’s Lifesavers’
People responsible for using virtual reality to help stroke patients recover, curing blindness, using AI to tackle heart disease and designing a device to help…
Universities UK Board election results
At the close of the Electoral Reform Services (ERS) ballot on 1 May 2019, the following Universities UK (UUK) members have been elected to serve…
#ClosingtheGap in 5 steps: Addressing BAME attainment at UK universities
Universities UK (UUK) and National Union of Students (NUS) report on closing the black, Asian and minority ethnic attainment gap at UK universities. UK universities…
Horizon Europe agreement offers strong future for research
Universities UK (UUK) has given its support to the agreement reached between EU institutions on the future shape of the Horizon Europe programme. UUK is…
UUK, GuildHE and UCEA respond to government announcement on Teachers’ Pension Scheme funding
Universities UK, GuildHE and UCEA respond to government announcement on Teachers’ Pension Scheme funding. The recent Department for Education consultation calculated the additional costs to…