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  • 2 June 2017

    Why universities need real strength and stability In its editorial on Tuesday, the Guardian highlighted how universities are under threat from Brexit, creeping…

  • 18 May 2017

    Responding to commitments in the Conservative party manifesto to keep international students in net migration targets and toughen visa rules, UCU general secretary,…

  • 9 May 2017

    The next government must invest more in education and support people to improve their skills regardless of age, background or location, says the University and…

  • 25 April 2017

    UCU welcomes select committee report and calls for an end to uncertainty around overseas staff and students Responding to the education select committee's report…

  • 5 April 2017

    The number of students from the EU who have applied to UK universities is down by 6% compared to this time last year, according to new figures. The figures from…

  • 31 March 2017

    Staff dissatisfied with how universities are run and don't feel respected More than three-quarters of university staff are dissatisfied with the way their institution…

  • 17 March 2017

    Lords call for international students to be removed migration figures The Lords were back attacking the government's beleaguered Higher Education and Research Bill…

  • 10 March 2017

    UCU attacks vice-chancellors after Lords amend higher education bill UCU this week thanked peers for making a series of amendments to the government's Higher Education…

  • 3 March 2017

    Sally Hunt is returned as UCU general secretary Sally Hunt has been re-elected as UCU general secretary , defeating her only opponent Jo McNeill by a margin of…

  • 24 February 2017

    UCU report exposes university heads' pay rises and perks University heads received an average salary package of £277,834 for the academic year 2015/16 - an increase…