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31 March 2008
As UCU's FE members vote on whether to take action on pay, the union received a massive boost with the news that the National Union of Students (NUS) is supporting…
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27 March 2008
With latest student participation numbers for England showing less than a one percentage point increase in the last eight years, UCU today warned the government…
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27 March 2008
UCU said today that controversial government plans to axe degree funding for a huge swathe of higher education students must now be scrapped. The call comes after…
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20 March 2008
UCU today responded to a UUK report which reveals that demographic changes may reduce the number of UK 18-20 year olds applying to UK universities between now and…
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7 March 2008
UCU today responded to a government announcement that greater academic value will be attached to diplomas by introducing an extended diploma in 2011. University…
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28 February 2008
UCU has today responded to calls for an independent commission on university funding in Scotland. Commenting on the amendments to the Graduate Endowment Abolition…
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20 February 2008
UCU said today that increased support for pastoral care in universities is vital to encourage more students to stay on at university and complete their degree.…
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19 February 2008
Commenting on reports this morning that universities in financial difficulties are banking on money from increased student fees, UCU warned such a strategy was…
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14 February 2008
UCU said today it was not surprised a complex system of bursaries and grants and fears over debt were putting students from poor backgrounds off university. The…
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14 February 2008
UCU today said changes in the way university applications are counted must not be used to mask little progress being made in applications from students from lower…
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