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11 June 2013
The University of Liverpool was today accused of putting a gun to the head of 3,000 staff who face dismissal unless they accept inferior working terms and conditions,…
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10 June 2013
51¸£Àû today welcomed a report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) as a welcome addition to the debate on the future of higher education. 51¸£Àû said…
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6 June 2013
Universities and colleges spent a smaller percentage of their extra income from tuition fees on student support in 2011/12 than the previous year, according to…
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5 June 2013
Another 46 posts at risk in the 13th round of job losses in less than two years • Salford is the UK's most prolific university when it comes to job cuts More staff…
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3 June 2013
51¸£Àû today said if students have genuine concerns about their teaching they should go through the official channels at their university, rather than posting anonymous…
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31 May 2013
The president of 51¸£Àû, Kathy Taylor, will today warn of increasing inequality in further and higher education. Giving the keynote address at the union's annual congress…
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30 May 2013
Two thirds (65%) of schoolchildren aged between 11 and 16 worry about the cost of going to university, according to a new poll released today. The Ipsos-Mori poll,…
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23 May 2013
51¸£Àû today welcomed a report that looks at alternative funding models for higher education in England. The current system, which has been undermined by accusations…
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22 May 2013
Trade unions* representing staff in higher education said this morning that they will not recommend a final pay offer of just 1% to their members. The offer, made…
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15 May 2013
The increase in university fees has led to an increase in the number of students who do not view their course as value for money, according to a study released…
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