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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.
Survey reveals hidden high stress levels and long-hours culture at universities
04 October 2012
Survey reveals hidden high stress levels and long-hours culture at universities
A new survey of 14,000 higher education academic and academic-related staff, carried out by UCU has found their stress level from intense workload is considerably higher than that of the general British working population, and that many universities suffer from a long-hours culture.
New university rankings reveal cuts are damaging UK's global standing
03 October 2012
New university rankings reveal cuts are damaging UK's global standing
Two-thirds of UK universities have slumped down the global university league table, according to new rankings released today, by the Times Higher Education magazine.