UK curbs on international student visas would be ‘act of economic self-harm’ University leaders fear billions being lost as a result of battles within government over immigration policy The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023
Rise in number of antisemitic incidents at universities reported to charity The increase comes as an independent investigation revealed Jewish students have faced a ‘hostile’ culture within the National Union of Students. The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023
Dropouts ‘could rise’ as university students struggle in cost-of-living crisis Financial challenges are facing a broader section of students than previously seen, the Universities UK chief executive said. The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2023
‘New guidance on student suicides will help universities learn and save lives’ The guidance on responding to student suicides was informed with advice from practitioners, experts and bereaved families. The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022
New guidance introduced for universities to reduce student suicides Universities UK has shared new advice for institutions to bring student suicide rates down. Liverpool Echo · Oct 7, 2022
Universities urged to do more to prevent student suicide ‘Universities can help save lives when they adopt a proactive response to suicide prevention,’ sector leader says The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022
Universities urged to be more proactive in preventing student suicides in new guidance There should be “check-ins” at the beginning of each new academic year for students, the new guidance from Universities UK states. Wales Online · Oct 6, 2022
Universities urged to be more proactive in preventing suicides UNIVERSITIES are being urged to step up their efforts to prevent student suicides. The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2022
New guidance issued for universities to be more proactive in preventing suicides Recommendations make clear that universities can decide to involve trusted contacts without agreement of the student. The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022
Universities call for return of maintenance grants for students in England Steve West, head of Universities UK, urges government to deliver new model of higher education funding The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022
Universities to defy government pressure to ditch race equality group ‘Line has been crossed’ say English universities, after request to drop scheme identifying barriers to ethnic minority students The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2022
Universities oppose plan for student cap and loans in England Restricting access to loans limits on ‘low value’ courses would hit disadvantaged groups, say leaders The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022
Minimum entry requirements could ‘entrench disadvantage’, say universities Student number controls could have an adverse impact on the levelling-up agenda, said Universities UK. The Independent UK · May 8, 2022
UK graduate jobs outnumbered graduates by 1m in 2020, study shows Universities UK report says 15m graduates working in a labour market that offers 16m graduate-level roles The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2022
Liverpool Echo · Apr 1, 2022 Protesters march through Liverpool against 'unjust' pension cuts UUK described the changes as "the only viable plans under current regulations", but the union calls them "unjust" and "unnecessary"
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022 Universities should not carry out ‘blanket academic boycotts’ of Russia Universities UK urges institutions not to carry out ‘blanket’ boycotts of staff.
The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2022 Universities told to limit unexplained degree inflation Four in five institutions have pledged to review how they calculate degree classes.