Capping student numbers a flawed and backward move, university leaders warn
University leaders are warning that proposed reforms to post 18 education and funding in England would turn back the clock on social mobility while limiting…
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University leaders support much-needed flexible learning revolution
University leaders are backing reforms in England that would allow people to upskill and retrain through flexible higher education courses. Responding to the UK Government’s…
New Chief Executive announced for Universities UK
Vivienne Stern MBE has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Universities UK (UUK), the organisation which represents 140 universities in England, Wales, Scotland…
Most parents don’t recognise role of universities in tackling climate change
Just four in 10 (44%) parents of 16–18-year-olds – the crucial next generation of climate activists, researchers and scientists – believe that UK universities are…
UK universities to ‘twin’ with Ukrainian universities
@UniversitiesUK – UK universities* are being matched with Ukrainian institutions** as part of a twinning initiative to offer support to academics, students and university leaders…
Universities UK publishes Fair Admissions Code of Practice
The new Fair Admissions Code of Practice sets the behaviours for universities to improve fairness and transparency in the admissions system while maintaining high academic…
Changing the culture: tackling staff-to-student sexual misconduct
Staff-to-student sexual misconduct to be tackled by new university guidance @UniversitiesUk Universities must give students more help to report sexual misconduct by staff – when they…
Briefing: how are universities protecting degree standards?
Universities UK (@UniversitiesUK) has today [Friday 21 January 2022] published a new briefing outlining the continued progress universities are making in tackling grade inflation. This…
Universities step up efforts to tackle low value degrees
Universities UK [@UniversitiesUK] will publish a new framework for universities in England today [Monday 17 January 2022] to identify and improve any course which falls…
To make a success of Turing, we need visa reform for exchange students
The UK’s current visa system is putting off short term exchange students who want to come to study in the UK for between six months…