St Andrews rector dismissed from governing body over Israel genocide accusation
Stella Maris criticises decision to remove her from two roles after she accused Israel of genocide and apartheid
July 2024
Ucas personal statements weren’t read by academics
Letter: A reader who was a university programme director responds to the news that personal statements are to be scrapped
Farewell, Ucas personal statements: I won’t miss your hackneyed, cliche-ridden prose
Max Fletcher
These hated essays are going to be scrapped. It’s good news for those who can’t afford private tutors – and for those who had to read them, says writer Max Fletcher
Ucas plans to drop personal statements for UK university applicants
High court allows two UK universities to remove Gaza protest camps
Gaza protest camps at UK universities wind down amid legal action
June 2024
University of Bolton’s proposed name change triggers legal feud with rivals
Neighbouring institutions submit more than 100 legal challenges against use of Greater Manchester trademarks
May 2024
Universities in England risk closure with 40% facing budget deficits, says report
Analysis by Office for Students says increasing number will need to make significant changes to their funding model
February 2024
UK universities to review international student admissions after recruitment controversy
Move comes after accusations of lowering entry standards to foreign applicants who pay far higher tuition fees
January 2024
DfE to investigate claims of bad practice in recruitment of international students
British students not being ‘squeezed out’ by overseas applicants, say universities
December 2023
More UK universities cutting ties with fossil fuel industry
Student pressure pushes higher education institutions to commit to divesting from fossil fuels
November 2023
High court to consider whether universities owe students legal duty of care
Campaigners say move would save lives and bring England and Wales in line with other countries
October 2023
Bolton graduates miss out on top jobs because of prejudice, says vice-chancellor
England’s university free speech tsar says role is not to conduct ‘culture wars’
September 2023
University Guide 2024
Is the Russell Group still relevant?
UK universities still taking cash payments for fees ‘is money laundering risk’
August 2023
Almost nine in 10 students in England feel free to express their views – survey
Concerns that ‘cancel culture’ is blighting universities appear unfounded, according to OfS report
June 2023
First Edition newsletter
Wednesday briefing: Inside the marking boycott that has thrown university students’ futures into the air
Marking boycott may delay degrees of more than 1,000 Durham students
