Category: Universities

Fall in overseas students fuels threat to English universities despite rise in fees

Higher tuition costs have already been ‘wiped out’ by government tax hikes, critics claimA fall in international students applying for visas risks prolonging the existential threat facing some of England’s...

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University degree still best for young Britons’ life chances, says former minister

In research paper for King’s College London, former Tory minister David Willetts hits back at critics who say degree is no longer a wise investmentA university degree is still the best route for the UK’s young people...

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Ministers to revise university freedom of speech legislation

Contentious liability clause that could have exposed institutions to being sued by Holocaust deniers is scrappedThe government is to overhaul legislation imposing free speech duties on higher education in England, scrapping a...

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English universities offer to curb foreign students if they can raise tuition fees

Vice-chancellors to ask ministers to stabilise visa regime and allow them to address the sector’s financial crisis Universities will offer to curb the rise in overseas students in return for greater stability and the...

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Ed Davey says Liberal Democrats will be ‘responsible opposition’ to Labour – UK politics live

Lib Dem leader speaks about importance of care and carers as he addresses final day of party conferenceThe number of migrants who have crossed the English Channel since Labour won the general election has passed 10,000,...

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Ed Davey addresses Liberal Democrat conference – UK politics live

Lib Dem party leaders addresses final day of conference, day after saying he expects his party to gain more seats if Tories drift further to rightThe number of migrants who have crossed the English Channel since Labour won the...

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