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Review into lifting fees cap launched

Monday, November 9th, 2009
Review into lifting fees cap launched

The government has announced that former BP Chief Executive Lord Browne of Madingley will lead the panel set to review student tuition fees. The Chair of British Youth Council’s (BYC) Board of Trustees, Rajay Naik, will join the panel as a student voice. The group will conduct a review into student tuition fees and higher education... »

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Public opinion against university fees, shows new survey

Sunday, November 8th, 2009
Public opinion against university fees, shows new survey

Public opinion is against raising the cap on tuition fees, according to a poll by the National Union of Students (NUS). The results of the poll come just before the government is due to announce the details of its review of tuition fees tomorrow (9th November). Of the 2,152 adults in Britain that were surveyed, 52%... »

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NUS call for Student Loans Company chief to resign; thousands still waiting

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
NUS call for Student Loans Company chief to resign; thousands still waiting

As new figures are released over the student loans “shambles”, NUS calls for the chief executive of the Student Loans Company (SLC) to resign. Figures released today show that as of October 18th, 146,000 students, who’s loan applications have been approved, had still not received their first maintenance payment. A further 31,000 students applications are... »

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Mandelson: Students must be demanding

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
Mandelson: Students must be demanding

Peter Mandelson today urged students to be more “picky, demanding and choosy as consumers of the higher education experience.” Mandelson, minister for business, innovation and skills (BIS), delivered his message at a conference organised by the Confederation for British Industry (CBI), who recently released a report in support of raising tuition fees. Mandelson said: “As students... »

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LSE assistance insufficient for trapped Palestinian student

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Assistance awarded by a London college to a Palestinian student “trapped” in Gaza has been described as “not enough” by campaigners. Othman Sakallah was given a place on an MSc at The London School of Economics (LSE) but claims that, due to the Israeli siege in Palestine which has left him homeless, he cannot leave... »

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UCL climbs to 4th in Times Higher Education’s world rankings

Thursday, October 8th, 2009
UCL climbs to 4th in Times Higher Education’s world rankings

University College (UCL) are the best university in London, and the fourth best in the world, according to the 2009 Times Higher Education world university rankings. »

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Homophobic abuse at Goldsmiths

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
Homophobic abuse at Goldsmiths

Homophobic comments and death threats against a Sabbatical Officer on a website set up by Goldsmiths students has sparked an external investigation. The website, launched in March 2009, was part of a larger plot to have Jennifer Jones, Goldsmiths SU Campaigns and Communications Officer, dismissed by encouraging the submission of student complaints. However, complaints posted on... »

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Students support LSE graduate “humiliated” in Indian court

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Students support LSE graduate “humiliated” in Indian court

LSE students marched to India House yesterday in support of an LSE graduate who claims she has been humiliated by an Indian high court after she came forward with allegations of being sexually assaulted. Kaya Eldridge, an LSE Graduate, says she was sexually assaulted while undertaking a three-month internship with an NGO called Mahila Swaraj... »

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85% of young people oppose increase in tuition fees

Monday, September 28th, 2009
85% of young people oppose increase in tuition fees

The “top up fees generation”, whose votes are “crucial” have been shown by a UCU poll to largely oppose increasing top-up fees... »

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UK’s investment in Higher Education “lags behind” Europe

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

The level of financial investment into Higher Education in the UK “lags behind” the European average. According to a report released by Universities UK (UUK) today, in 2005 the UK spent 1.21% of its GDP on Higher Education, compared to 2.38% by leading investors Denmark and only just above the European average of 1.2%. A similar... »

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