by CDBU Admin | Mar 22, 2019 | Academic freedom, Free speech, News round-up, Uncategorized, Widening access
In this week’s news round-up, the number of English universities with operating deficits has risen to 32 – but the economy sees a net benefit from overseas students who stay Open University gave away £13 million in severance payments last year despite claiming...
by CDBU Admin | Mar 31, 2018 | CDBU Updates, News round-up, Office for Students
The pensions dispute rumbles on, the OfS admits to making a mistake over the Toby Young appointment, and the OU vice-chancellor faces a vote of no confidence Universities give out unconditional offers like candy, say head teachers The Times, 31/03/2018,...
by CDBU Admin | Jan 7, 2017 | Higher Education and Research Act, Opinion
Opinion piece by Dorothy Bishop Earlier this week, Lord Patten, former Conservative chairman, published a searing attack on the government’s Higher Education and Research Bill in the Observer, stating: “It seems ham-fisted to turn the academic world upside down when...
