by CDBU Admin | Jan 10, 2020 | Admissions, Brexit, Erasmus, Erasmus+, Free speech, Uncategorized
The government’s Brexit withdrawal bill saw defeat for an amendment requiring the government to continue the UK’s participation in the Erasmus + exchange scheme Fears for future of private university after recruitment ‘pause’ Times Higher Education, 10/01/2020,...
by CDBU Admin | Dec 13, 2019 | Brexit, News round-up, Office for Students, Tuition fees, Uncategorized, University funding, Widening access
The election result could have major implications for the higher education sector, including the possibility of recruitment challenges in the wake of Brexit UK universities face up to Brexit after Tory election win Times Higher Education, 13/12/2019, John...
by CDBU Admin | Oct 18, 2019 | Academic freedom, Brexit, Free speech, Grade inflation, News round-up, Racism, Uncategorized
Female academics are less likely to reach senior positions than male ones, and since the referendum, there’s been a big rise in EU academics leaving the UK Gender not children ‘holds women academics back’ BBC, 17/10/2019, Hannah Richardson Women...
by CDBU Admin | Sep 20, 2019 | Admissions, Brexit, Grade inflation, News round-up, Uncategorized, Unconditional offers, University funding, Widening access
A mixed bag this week: Gavin Williamson supports the OfS review into university admissions, a record number of disadvantaged pupils are winning university places and universities are likely to face delays to funding when the UK leaves the EU Ethicist warns...
by CDBU Admin | Sep 6, 2019 | Admissions, Brexit, Free speech, National Union of Students, Pensions, Uncategorized
Once again, the country finds itself without a universities minister, while plans to allow EU nationals to stay for only three years in the event of no deal could hit student recruitment Ucas accused of abusing its position with debt firm advert The Guardian,...
by CDBU Admin | Apr 26, 2019 | Brexit, Free speech, News round-up, Office for Students, Uncategorized, Wales
A master’s degree boosts earning potential, but male graduates still earn more than female ones. And there’s cross-party backing for plans to reintroduce the two-year post-study work visa Women with master’s degrees paid less than men without them in...
