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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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3 June 2013
UCU today said if students have genuine concerns about their teaching they should go through the official channels at their university, rather than posting anonymous…
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31 May 2013
The president of UCU, Kathy Taylor, will today warn of increasing inequality in further and higher education. Giving the keynote address at the union's annual congress…
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30 May 2013
Two thirds (65%) of schoolchildren aged between 11 and 16 worry about the cost of going to university, according to a new poll released today. The Ipsos-Mori poll,…
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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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17 April 2013
Responding to unemployment figures released today, UCU said the government needed to improve access to education and jobs, especially for young people. The number…
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