by CDBU Admin | Feb 4, 2019 | Guest blog, TEF, Uncategorized, Widening access
The marketisation of higher education combined with the government’s efforts to regulate it has led to the worst of both worlds, argues Professor Norman Gowar, former principal of Royal Holloway, University of London Since I am long retired I cannot take part in the...
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 | Jan 18, 2019 | Academic freedom, Free speech, Tuition fees, Uncategorized, Widening access
There is controversy over leaked plans to end loans to students with three Ds or less, and one university is shutting students out of campus libraries for failing to pay rent Oxford places ban on donations and research grants from Huawei The Guardian, 18/01/2018,...
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...
by CDBU Admin | Nov 13, 2018 | Guest blog, Part-time students, Uncategorized, University funding, University governance, Widening access
When the Vaughan Centre for Lifelong Learning at the University of Leicester was threatened with closure, a campaign was launched to re-open it as a community-owned college. Founder member Dr Miriam Gill looks forward to a brighter future for adult education in the...
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...
