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universities

August 21, 2020

Back lifting of cap on medical school places with long-term funding, says BMA

The UK is very short of doctors so lifting the cap makes sense, but it must be followed with support and funding in the universities and the NHS, says the British Medical Association.
July 8, 2020

IFS warns that pandemic puts several universities at risk of insolvency

In general, institutions with a large share of international students and those with substantial pension obligations will face the biggest falls in income or increases in costs.
April 12, 2020

Designs for life-saving breathing aid made freely available

It is hoped that by making this information widely available, healthcare systems around the world will be enabled to provide respiratory support for patients with Covid-19.
November 14, 2019

American Universities 'key supporters of Trump’s nuclear weapons expansion'

Universities in the United States are complicit in a new nuclear arms race that is spending nearly $100,000 every minute to upgrade U.S. nuclear weapons, says a new report.
May 6, 2019

Report highlights value of university chaplaincy

A new report has highlighted the positive impact that chaplains are having on students and staff in higher education across the UK.
January 29, 2019

Universities criticised over lack of transparency on clinical trials

UK universities are failing to publish the results of many clinical trials, finds Commons Science and Technology Select Committee.
December 8, 2018

Equality body to investigate racial harassment in universities

Universities and representative bodies have raised concerns that racial harassment is affecting both staff and students at British universities.
November 23, 2018

Scotland's universities and colleges unite to fight impact of Brexit

A joint statement calls for return of the Post Study Work Visa for overseas students, continued research collaboration and the safeguarding of education relationships with Europe.
September 19, 2018

Students back call for Living Wage Universities

A huge majority of university students are concerned that University Vice-chancellor salaries are too high and have come at the expense of the low paid workers like cleaners, caterers and security guards.
September 8, 2018

New guidance launched to help prevent student suicides

Universities UK and PAPYRUS, the national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide, have published new guidance to help university leaders prevent student suicides.