by CDBU Admin | Aug 23, 2019 | Admissions, News round-up, Office for Students, Uncategorized, Unconditional offers, Widening access
As more 18-year olds are applying to university and more gain places through clearing, Labour wants to move to a system of applying to university after A-level results Knowledge exchange framework review before funding link Times Higher Education, 23/08/2019, Chris...
by CDBU Admin | Aug 9, 2019 | Admissions, Augar Review, Casual staff, Government, News round-up, Uncategorized, Unconditional offers, University funding, Wales
Augar’s recommendation of cuts to tuition fees could be devastating unless government makes up the shortfall, says a House of Lords committee – and the OfS could begin fining universities if they carry on making unconditional offers Tuition fees cut could be...
by CDBU Admin | Jul 27, 2019 | Admissions, Augar Review, Grade inflation, Office for Students, Uncategorized, Unconditional offers
University admissions, drop-out rates and grade inflation are all in the news – and a vice-chancellor is sacked for gross misconduct Swansea University sack vice chancellor and dean of management school for gross misconduct Wales Online, 26/7/2019, Sion Barry...
by CDBU Admin | Apr 12, 2019 | Admissions, News round-up, Pensions, Uncategorized, Unconditional offers
In this week’s news round-up, the former universities minister attacks funding proposals that would lead to a two-tier system, while universities are becoming increasingly reliant on non-disclosure agreements Research must solve social problems, says top EU...
by CDBU Admin | Jan 31, 2019 | Admissions, Brexit, Uncategorized, Unconditional offers, Widening access
The gap between rich and poor starts to widen again – and responsibility for the rise in unconditional offers lies with just 20 universities Gap between rich and poor students at top universities widens for first time in decade Independent, 31/01/2019, Eleanor Busby...
by CDBU Admin | Dec 7, 2018 | Free speech, News round-up, Uncategorized, Unconditional offers, Widening access
This week, a new universities minister takes the helm – and despite a gradual rise in students from disadvantaged backgrounds attending university, the top public schools still dominate Oxbridge entry Eton and Westminster among eight schools dominating Oxbridge The...
