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The real university challenge: creating a knowledge economy for all

Above all, universities are institutions grounded in place: we talk of the University of Oxford, the University of Liverpool. My own university – Sheffield Hallam – proudly declares its affiliation to a great city and its historic region. And universities have been great drivers of prosperity for their places.

24 Feb Education

Student Loan System Must Be Fair To The Taxpayer As Well As Students

Overhauling interest rates on student loans will mean no student repays more than they borrowed in real terms.

21 Feb Education

Ignoring students amid a cost of living crisis will push more to the brink

When students come together, we can push the powerful to change legislation, policies and agenda. This government has an 80-seat majority, yet even they didn’t dare follow through with plans to cut the student loan repayment threshold.

28 Aug 2021 Coronavirus

Is The UK Facing A Winter Covid Crisis?

The government’s gamble that it could ride the third wave of coronavirus over August despite removing all legal restrictions appears to have paid off.

10 Aug 2021 Coronavirus

Gavin Williamson Wants Student Fees Cut At Universities Not Returning To Face-To-Face Teaching

The Education Secretary has claimed universities that do not offer face-to-face teaching should not charge students full fees.

26 Jul 2021 Coronavirus

Children’s Minister Won't Rule Out Students Needing Full Vaccination To Attend Lectures

Education minister Vicky Ford did not rule out suggestions that the government plans to require university students to be double-vaccinated to attend lectures this autumn.

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14 May 2021 Environment

Microplastics and sewage in rivers: a threat to ecosystems, the environment and public health

River corridors have provided therapeutic green spaces in our towns and cities during the pandemic.

The digital revolution leaving millions behind

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11 May 2021 Education

The digital revolution leaving millions behind

The pandemic has unmasked a stark digital divide that excludes too many from online life – so how can we fix it?

16 Apr 2021 Coronavirus

Exclusive: MP Criticises “Frankly Insulting” University Hardship Funding As English Students Get Less Support Than Devolved Nations

Paul Blomfield, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Students, has told ministers he has “serious concerns” about levels of hardship funding on offer to students in England.

12 Apr 2021 Education

Exclusive: Universities Are Accused Of Lack Of Support For Students Facing Domestic Abuse, Despite “High Prevalence” In Age Group

Universities are under pressure to offer dedicated support for victims of domestic abuse as campaigners warn that it is “highly prevalent” in universities.

12 Apr 2021 Education

Government must lay out a plan for students and end a year of neglect

Alongside their students, universities and their staff need to know whether or not they are expected to resume in-person teaching this academic year, with time to prepare.

16 Mar 2021 Education

The Turing scheme will downgrade opportunities for our young people – we must re-join Erasmus+

The Turing scheme includes just a fraction of the benefits provided to students under Erasmus+, with free tuition and travel expenses scrapped, and the cost of living allowance slashed by a fifth.

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08 Mar 2021 Energy

Skills shortage: The biggest challenge to offshore wind in 2021

10 Feb 2021 Coronavirus

The government’s bung to university students doesn’t go nearly far enough

The financial and educational deficits facing university students in the pandemic are far greater than many realise – they need a multi-faceted support package

26 Jan 2021 Education

Treating students as consumers was always going to be a double-edged sword

Young people have had a raw deal during the pandemic, and the latest ‘rent strike’ is just one of the many ways in which Britain’s university students are demanding better value for money

13 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

Two Thirds Of University Students Say They’re Worried About Affording Rent As Strikes Continue At 50 UK Campuses

A new survey by the National Union of Students (NUS) has revealed that 69% of student renters are worried about their financial situation, while 22% say they've struggled to pay rent within the last four months.

12 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

Students Demand Grade “Safety Nets” And Rent Rebates As Universities Face More Coronavirus Disruption

Student representatives at some of the UK’s top universities are calling on sector leaders to reinstate grade “safety nets” and provide rent rebates after almost a year of disruption by the pandemic.

11 Dec 2020 Education

Students Want Labour To Back Their Biggest Rent Strike In Decades

The Labour Party has attracted criticism for refusing to back what could be the biggest rent strike among students in decades.

02 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Students May Not Be Allowed To Return To University For Five Weeks After Christmas To Prevent Spreading Coronavirus Round Campus

Students who go home for Christmas may have to wait five weeks into the spring term before they can return to campus.

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15 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Government needs to step in to end student chaos

British Safety Council calls on Government to take control of the situation where students are isolated in halls of residence, living on junk food and living in fear. If students can study online from home, they should do so. Those who can’t, must be better protected.

28 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

Universities And The Government Can’t Agree On Who Should Refund Students For Online-Only Degrees

The Department for Education is at odds with universities over who should be responsible for refunding unhappy students paying full fees for online-only tuition.

27 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

Labour Has Criticised Gavin Williamson For His "Silence" On The University Covid Crisis

Gavin Williamson must come to the Commons next week to explain what the government is doing to tackle the Covid university crisis, Labour says.

21 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

Universities are braced for a new wave of coronavirus in the absence of a credible action plan

Government must establish reliable mass testing, ensure all students can learn remotely, and protect the financial future of Britain’s universities

16 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

UK Universities Are Launching Their Own Coronavirus Testing Schemes As Test And Trace Descends Into A "Shambles"

A raft of UK universities have established their own Covid-19 testing schemes amid fears the return of students could lead to a spike in infections.