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19 June 2013
UK universities have dropped down a league table that ranks the world's top modern universities (institutions less than 50 years old). Commenting on the Times Higher…
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14 June 2013
UCU today said government plans to hike up interest rates on old student loans demonstrated the government was more interested in helping investors than defending…
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10 June 2013
UCU today welcomed a report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) as a welcome addition to the debate on the future of higher education. UCU said…
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6 June 2013
Universities and colleges spent a smaller percentage of their extra income from tuition fees on student support in 2011/12 than the previous year, according to…
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23 May 2013
UCU today welcomed a report that looks at alternative funding models for higher education in England. The current system, which has been undermined by accusations…
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21 May 2013
UCU today welcomed recommendations from the Labour Party for further education lecturers to spend more time in industry, but said the plans needed proper support…
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15 May 2013
The increase in university fees has led to an increase in the number of students who do not view their course as value for money, according to a study released…
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9 May 2013
The UK has the best pound for pound higher education system in the world, according to new global rankings released today. The tables show that, despite coming…
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7 May 2013
UCU said today that the UK needed a proper political debate about its priorities and to push forward with policies aimed at stimulating growth and jobs. Speaking…
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7 May 2013
UCU calls for increased funding for colleges and universities - the key to future economic success UCU today makes a case for greater investment in further and…
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