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Students in England should apply for refund if unsatisfied, says minister

Michelle Donelan says students are ‘consumers’, amid plans to punish universities for poor value for money Agencies Sat 22 Jan 2022 11.40 GMT The universities minister, Michelle Don ...

How Pandemic Affected Indian Students’ Study Abroad Dream

Compared to top study destinations such as the UK, and the US, Canada offers an affordable cost of studying, a high employability rate, being home to top global universities, etc. J ...

Being Black and British feels different now I’m at an Ivy League university

The responses to my London accent show how UK Black culture is changing perceptions in the US – but only for some hadn’t even reached Ithaca, the tiny university town in upstate New ...

Some people in UK may need four Covid jabs to stay protected, expert says

JCVI member says a decision is pending on whether those older and more vulnerable need an extra dose Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Kevin Rawlinson an ...

UCL becomes first university to formally cut ties with Stonewall

University says membership of LGBTQ+ charity’s programmes may inhibit academic freedom University College London has become the first university to formally cut ties to the LGBTQ+ c ...

English universities to be told to work harder to stop sexual misconduct

Office for Students will publish new guidance requiring robust reporting procedures Rachel Hall and Richard Adams Fri 16 Apr 2021 16.50 BST Universities in England will be asked to ...

Sexual harassment rife in UK universities, warns staff union

One in 10 college staff experienced sexual violence, with women, disabled, LGBTQ+ and minority ethnic workers more at risk Rachel Hall Wed 22 Dec 2021 00.01 GMT Sexual harassment is ...

Covid cases rise sharply at some UK universities as students head home

Fears mass exodus before Christmas break could fuel spread of Omicron variant Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Sally Weale Education correspondent Thu 1 ...

UK government’s wait for Omicron evidence is a high-stakes gamble

Linda Geddes Tue 21 Dec 2021 19.09 GMT Analysis: ‘incontrovertible evidence’ is a tall order and in the meantime the NHS risks being overwhelmed Coronavirus – latest updates See all ...

Refund students hit by English university strikes, says watchdog

Three-day walkout begins at 58 institutions over pensions, pay and working conditions Richard Adams Education editor Wed 1 Dec 2021 13.01 GMT Universities in England should consider ...

UK universities hit by strike action over pay and pensions

Latest round in bitter dispute will affect campuses across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland Richard Adams, Education editor Tue 30 Nov 2021 18.30 GMT More than a million stude ...

There’s more to a degree than earning potential

Measuring student outcomes by graduate salaries is to know the price of everything and value of nothing, says one reader, while Dr Steven Gascoigne calls for recognition of the role ...

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