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The Latest Breaking News from Universities UK

Students urged to ‘take stock’ before accepting degree places on lower grades

School and college leavers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive their A-level results on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Students could still get into first choice university even if they don’t get necessary grades

Some universities are ‘really keen’ this year to recruit ‘as many students as they can’ due to financial pressures

The Independent UK

Set up small universities in towns to drive growth, shadow Commons leader says

Jesse Norman called for more universities across the UK in small cities and towns in the face of difficulties faced by the higher education sector.

Evening Standard

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Student visa crackdown will make funding crisis worse, says Universities UK

Vivienne Stern says universities face ‘critical moment’ amid reports students from abroad could be targeted for restrictions

The Guardian - UK

More mergers between universities could be on the cards, sector chief says

Nearly half of higher education institutions have been forced to close courses to reduce costs, a Universities UK survey suggests.

Evening Standard

University chiefs unveil plan for more consistent approach to contextual offers

Universities UK will review the criteria used for contextual admissions to encourage greater consistency across the sector.

Evening Standard

University of Sussex’s record fine sparks confusion over freedom of speech rules

Vice-chancellors urge Office for Students to provide more clarity to protect students and academics from abuse

The Guardian - UK

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University of Sussex fine sparks fears of bigger penalties for other institutions

Universities UK says ruling raises concerns about how to prevent harassment and hate speech on campus

The Guardian - UK

Start-up firms established at universities could be lost to overseas competitors

The UK risks becoming an ‘incubator economy’, as tech start-ups are being ‘snapped up’ by international competitors, according to Universities UK.

Evening Standard

Lobbying led UK universities to adopt US-style security during Gaza protests, emails reveal

UK students faced excessive disciplinary measures as a result of heavy-handed strategy, reports claim

The Guardian - UK

Franchised higher education courses face tighter rules to curb ‘rogue operators’

More than half of 341 franchised institutions are unregistered with the Office for Students, the DfE said.

Evening Standard

Non-students in pro-Palestinian camps ‘likely to have extended protests’

The encampments made Jewish students ‘fearful’ and they may have encouraged students to engage in antisemitic behaviour, a report says.

The Independent UK

Phillipson to set out plans for university free speech law

The Government put the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act on hold last summer.

Evening Standard

Ministers to revise university freedom of speech legislation

Contentious liability clause that could have exposed institutions to being sued by Holocaust deniers is scrapped

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The Independent UK

Majority of students oppose Government’s decision to raise tuition fees – poll

But the increase in maintenance support has made the move ‘more palatable’, a think tank has suggested.

Evening Standard

Jo Johnson criticises past governments for legacy of poor university finances

The former universities minister says it was an ‘abdication of responsibility by recent governments’ to not take action sooner over fees.

The Independent UK

Tuition fee rise ‘morally wrong’ and only a ‘sticking plaster’ for universities

The Government has announced that tuition fees will rise to £9,535 in England from the next academic year to help universities struggling financially.

The Independent UK

UK politics live: Jenrick gets justice role in Badenoch’s shadow cabinet as Stride and Patel land top jobs

It comes as education secretary Bridget Phillipson announced a rise to university tuition fees

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The Conversation

Universities all want higher fees and funding – but the government may prefer a more targeted approach

Like most of the UK, universities were surprised by the timing of July’s general election. They had no time to influence the incoming Labour government’s policy commitments.

The Independent UK

‘Bring back EU student exchanges’ demand UK universities

It comes as Sir Keir prepares for his first bilateral meeting with the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen

The Guardian - UK

Aim for 70% tertiary education takeup by 2040, say UK university chiefs

Vice-chancellors say universities ‘essential to economic growth’ and that maintenance grants should be restored

The Guardian - UK

UK universities urge government to restart flow of EU students after Brexit

Universities UK ‘holding back’ on requests to restart Erasmus programme, but hopeful amid talks on youth mobility

Evening Standard

Universities say tuition fees must go up, as term begins for thousands of students

Maintenance loans should increase and grants for poorer students reintroduced, universities say

The Guardian - UK

UK universities call for higher fees and more funding in face of budget deficits

Proposals from Universities UK to raise funds for members include ‘reset’ on student maintenance loans and grants

The Guardian - UK

English universities need tuition fees of £12,500 to break even, analysis finds

Universities UK likely to recommend smaller increase as institutions struggle with deepening financial crisis

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