by CDBU Admin | Nov 9, 2018 | Admissions, Office for Students, Uncategorized, University funding, University governance, Widening access
As it emerges that some universities are near bankruptcy, there has been a heated debate about whether the government should – or would – allow them to fail Stormzy: Oxford University turned down my scholarship offer The Guardian, 08/11/2018, Sarah Marsh and Dan...
by CDBU Admin | Oct 12, 2018 | Admissions, Brexit, News round-up, Part-time students, Tuition fees, Uncategorized, University funding, Widening access
Brexit dominates the headlines this week, as Imperial announces a partnership with a German university and a scientist warns of the ‘catastrophic’ effect leaving the EU could have on cancer research University ‘dual nationality’ plan for Brexit BBC, 10/10/2018, Sean...
by CDBU Admin | Sep 14, 2018 | Admissions, Uncategorized, University funding, Widening access
The Migration Advisory Committee publishes its report on the impact of overseas students in the UK, while an expert says that we should do away with degree classifications Universities should end grading system to end pressure on students, Kings College expert...
by CDBU Admin | Aug 17, 2018 | Admissions, News round-up, Uncategorized, University funding, Widening access
Universities dish out cash ‘bribes’ to students with unconditional offers to hit their grades i newspaper, 17/08/2018, Richard Vaughan Universities have been accused of dishing out cash “bribes” to students with unconditional offers of places to stop them slacking off...
by CDBU Admin | Aug 16, 2018 | Admissions, Marketisation, Part-time students, Tuition fees, Uncategorized, University funding
The fall in applications has led to fierce competition between universities, a drop in income and an uncertain future for both students and staff, argues Professor GR Evans The A-level results are out. Applicants are getting to grips with fending for themselves in...
by CDBU Admin | Jun 21, 2018 | Admissions, Grade inflation, News round-up, Office for Students, REF, Tuition fees, Uncategorized, University funding, Widening access
A think tank attacks grade inflation, while a new study calls for an end to the UK admissions system based on predicted A-level grades Too many firsts risk universities’ credibility, says think tank BBC, 21/06/2018 Universities risk losing their credibility due to...
