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Universities' student to staff ratios should come with a health warning

06 December 2012 Universities' student to staff ratios should come with a health warning UK universities' student:staff ratios (SSRs) are inaccurate and should come with a health warning, argues a paper from UCU available today.

University applications continue to fall

28 November 2012 University applications continue to fall Sally Hunt, general secretary of UCU, today responded to news today that fewer people are applying to university, compared to this time last year.

Survey shows bullying and harassment far too common in UK universities

22 November 2012 Survey shows bullying and harassment far too common in UK universities A survey of 14,000 higher education staff, carried out by UCU has found harassment, friction and bullying are too often the hallmarks of working relationships in Britain's universities.

Anti-Stress and Bullying Week

19 November 2012 Anti-Stress and Bullying Week Today marks the start of an Anti-Stress and Bullying Week (19-26 November) in post-16 education organised by UCU

Increased university fees biggest contributor to inflation increase, says ONS

13 November 2012 Increased university fees biggest contributor to inflation increase, says ONS Higher tuition fees were the biggest contributor to a rise in inflation, said the Office for National Statistics today.

Response to HEFCE report showing student demand lower than expected this year

05 November 2012 Response to HEFCE report showing student demand lower than expected this year Responding to HEFCE's report highlighting that student enrolments are down more than forecast for 2012/13, UCU warned a trio of government policies have created financial instability at a time when universities should be playing a key role in reviving the economy.

Government has underestimated public cost of university fees, says report

25 October 2012 Government has underestimated public cost of university fees, says report The government has underestimated the cost to the public purse of its controversial changes to university funding, warns a report released today.

Regulation needed to stem influx of private equity firms in education

25 October 2012 Regulation needed to stem influx of private equity firms in education The UK risks becoming embroiled in serious financial scandals if private equity firms 'circling education' are not proper regulated, warns a report released today.

Financial problems to blame for low number of British postgraduate students, says report

23 October 2012 Financial problems to blame for low number of British postgraduate students, says report Better financial support for graduates considering further study is required if Britain is to improve its comparatively low numbers of postgraduate students, says a report released today.

General secretary tells TUC's rally government policy spreads ignorance not privilege

20 October 2012 General secretary tells TUC's rally government policy spreads ignorance not privilege The general secretary of UCU, Sally Hunt, today told marchers on the TUC-organised anti-austerity demo that government policies on education are spreading ignorance not privilege.