Ministers to revise university freedom of speech legislation Contentious liability clause that could have exposed institutions to being sued by Holocaust deniers is scrapped The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025
Majority of students oppose Government’s decision to raise tuition fees – poll But the increase in maintenance support has made the move ‘more palatable’, a think tank has suggested. The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025
Jo Johnson criticises past governments for legacy of poor university finances The former universities minister says it was an ‘abdication of responsibility by recent governments’ to not take action sooner over fees. Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2024
Tuition fee rise ‘morally wrong’ and only a ‘sticking plaster’ for universities The Government has announced that tuition fees will rise to £9,535 in England from the next academic year to help universities struggling financially. The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024
UK politics live: Jenrick gets justice role in Badenoch’s shadow cabinet as Stride and Patel land top jobs It comes as education secretary Bridget Phillipson announced a rise to university tuition fees The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2024
Universities all want higher fees and funding – but the government may prefer a more targeted approach Like most of the UK, universities were surprised by the timing of July’s general election. They had no time to influence the incoming Labour government’s policy commitments. The Conversation · Oct 15, 2024
‘Bring back EU student exchanges’ demand UK universities It comes as Sir Keir prepares for his first bilateral meeting with the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2024
Aim for 70% tertiary education takeup by 2040, say UK university chiefs Vice-chancellors say universities ‘essential to economic growth’ and that maintenance grants should be restored The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024
UK universities urge government to restart flow of EU students after Brexit Universities UK ‘holding back’ on requests to restart Erasmus programme, but hopeful amid talks on youth mobility The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024
Universities say tuition fees must go up, as term begins for thousands of students Maintenance loans should increase and grants for poorer students reintroduced, universities say Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2024
UK universities call for higher fees and more funding in face of budget deficits Proposals from Universities UK to raise funds for members include ‘reset’ on student maintenance loans and grants The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024
English universities need tuition fees of £12,500 to break even, analysis finds Universities UK likely to recommend smaller increase as institutions struggle with deepening financial crisis The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2024
UK universities report drop in international students amid visa doubts Creative UK and Universities UK urge government to reject plans to abolish or restrict graduate visa route The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024
Cutting international students would be ‘calamitous,’ university leader warns Professor Dame Sally Mapstone, president of Universities UK, has said reducing the number of international students could harm the economy. Evening Standard · May 12, 2024
Top News · May 9, 2024 British PM Sunak Addresses Antisemitism On UK Campuses British PM Rishi Sunak addresses antisemitism on campus amid pro-Palestinian protests, emphasizing free speech and student safety.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2024 Foreign states targeting sensitive research at UK universities, MI5 warns Ministers considering more funding to protect important research sites, with China seen as a particular concern
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2024 UK universities to review international student admissions after recruitment controversy Move comes after accusations of lowering entry standards to foreign applicants who pay far higher tuition fees
The Conversation · Dec 22, 2023 Pay gaps and less chance of a top degree: the unequal experience of ethnic minority staff and students at English universities A 2020 report on racial harassment published by industry body Universities UK drew attention to the “institutional racism and systemic issues that pervade the entire higher education sector”. In the same year, the Black Lives Matter movement drew attention to inequality faced by Black people across society. UK universities pledged…
The Conversation · Nov 21, 2023 Professor Sir Eric Thomas played a critical role in establishing The Conversation in the UK It was with great sadness that staff, trustees and others across The Conversation community learned of the recent death of one of our UK patrons, Professor Sir Eric Thomas.
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023 New freedom-of-speech chief for universities says post ‘not political’ Professor Arif Ahmed was speaking at the Universities UK annual conference in Manchester.
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023 Housing shortages for university students will ‘worsen’ in some cities – charity School leavers across the UK are preparing to start university next month after receiving their exam results.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023 Competition for leading UK universities ‘could be tougher’ this year President of Universities UK says ‘massive expansion’ of applicants after Covid will make places harder to secure
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023 Majority of university students juggling paid work and studying amid cost-of-living crisis, survey reveals More than three in four university students feel that the cost-of-living crisis has affected their studies
The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023 Majority of university students in paid jobs as well as studying, report says The proportion of students who say they are in paid employment while at university is at the highest level since a think tank’s survey began.
Wales Online · Jun 6, 2023 Liz sent her daughter off to uni to pursue her dreams - not to die Lucy de Oliveira was just 22 when she took her own life