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18 September 2014
The government must clearly set out where funding for extra student places will come from as the number controls are lifted, UCU said today. Speaking in response…
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9 September 2014
The UK is lagging behind competitor countries including the United States, Japan and France in terms of spending per student at degree-level, according to a major…
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8 September 2014
Responding to the Liberal Democrats' pre-manifesto education commitments today, UCU welcomed many of the education proposals, but called on them and all parties…
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28 August 2014
UCU today welcomed plans to reform Britain's universities from Shadow Universities Minister, Liam Byrne. The union said his contribution, published by the Social…
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13 August 2014
Commenting on a new report from the Independent Commission on Fees, UCU today called for more pressure on universities to increase social mobility. The report found…
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29 July 2014
UCU has today responded to reports about government proposals to reform the English student loan system which could lead to higher tuition fees for students and…
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24 July 2014
• UCU pleased other voices are now coming out against unchecked expansion of for-profit colleges • Report says UK is scared to properly regulate private and for-profit…
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18 July 2014
College announce 119 job losses and pay cut plans as staff break up for the summer • College refuses union's demand to delay consultation until after staff return…
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17 July 2014
National bursary scheme would simplify 'labyrinth' poorest students currently have to navigate • Further education colleges put universities to shame as they spend…
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9 July 2014
The principal of Lambeth College has threatened to axe courses for disabled students and foreign speakers wishing to learn English (ESOL) if UCU does not accept…
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