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3 August 2020
The University of Oxford has been accused of flouting government guidelines on reopening universities. The university has refused to share health and safety risk…
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31 July 2020
New study demonstrates huge local economic impact of universities amid bankruptcy fears Universities typically support up to one additional job in the immediate…
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24 July 2020
Universities to cut thousands of academics on fixed-term contracts On Monday, the Financial Times reported that UK universities are cutting thousands of academics…
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17 July 2020
UCU and the National Union of Students (NUS) have issued a joint statement calling on the government to stand up for the university sector. The unions were responding…
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17 July 2020
UCU accuses ministers of using looming financial crisis to try and impose severe restrictions on universities Yesterday UCU attacked the government's most recent…
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16 July 2020
UCU today accused ministers of using a looming financial crisis to try and impose severe restrictions on universities. Government guidance says not all universities…
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16 July 2020
A report from the Higher Education and Policy Institute released today found that two-thirds of PhD students want a career in academic research, but that seven…
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10 July 2020
Gavin Williamson speech response: Road to recovery must not involve cutting access to education Yesterday UCU slammed the government's latest plans for further…
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3 July 2020
Latest government support package for higher education fails to put students and staff at the centre of recovery plans On Saturday, UCU said a government package…
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24 June 2020
UCU, in conjunction with Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK), has launched a Green New Deal for colleges and universities to coincide with the International…
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