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‘Zero-tolerance university drug policies do more harm than good’

“Zero-tolerance” policies on drugs in universities can do more harm than good and stop students coming forward for help because they fear punishment, a new report suggests. The debate paper from the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi) suggests ...

03 Mar 2022 at 02:55

Call for action to increase take-up of Chinese Studies at UK universities

The Government must review whether university courses in Chinese Studies need targeted funding to address a lack of “China competency” across the population, researchers have said. A study by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI), published ...

31 Mar 2022 at 16:55

Student loan repayment freeze is a ‘tax rise by stealth’ for middle earners

The income level at which people are required to pay back student loans has been frozen for the coming year. In a written update, Michelle Donelan, the Minister for Higher and Further Education, announced on Friday that the salary threshold for ...

28 Jan 2022 at 18:25

Universities making offers on ‘first-in-family’ status may widen inequalities

Universities that use “first-in-family status” when making offers to students risk intensifying “existing education inequalities”, a report suggests. The “flawed” indicator is self-declared and unverifiable, according to a paper published by ...

06 Jan 2022 at 01:25

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International students bring in billions for Scottish economy – study

More than a third of first year undergraduates in Scotland are from abroad, a study has found, with international students bringing in billions for the economy. The analysis, released on Tuesday, said the intake of overseas students in the ...

16 May 2023 at 00:01

Housing shortages for university students will ‘worsen’ in some cities – charity

Housing shortages for university students are “set to worsen” in some cities across the UK, a charity has warned. Martin Blakey, chief executive of student housing charity Unipol, has said many university students will struggle to find ...

29 Aug 2023 at 16:19

Majority of university students in paid jobs as well as studying, report says

The majority of full-time university students are doing paid work as well as studying, a survey suggests. Students’ attendance in class and study time could be affected by a rise in the average number of hours spent in employment, ...

22 Jun 2023 at 00:01

More than quarter of universities operating food banks for students – research

More than a quarter of UK universities have a food bank service, according to research by an education think tank which said the findings reveal the need for urgent action to support students. One in 10 universities has been ...

14 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Repeated calls for pay restraint among university leaders ‘could be dangerous’

Repeated calls for pay restraint among university vice-chancellors is “potentially dangerous” for the higher education sector as it could reduce the pool of candidates willing to lead institutions, a paper suggests. “Highly ...

31 Aug 2023 at 00:01

UK universities may be hit financially by ban on overseas student families

British universities could be hit financially if overseas students are deterred from studying in the UK as a result of new immigration rules, leaders in the higher education sector have warned. The Government’s decision to ...

23 May 2023 at 16:40

Many foundation year students ‘not getting degree they were promised’

Many foundation year courses are “not doing justice to students” who are failing to get the degree they were promised, a think tank has suggested. Foundation years – which are one-year courses designed to prepare students ...

07 Mar 2024 at 00:01

New report brands student maintenance system ‘broken’ amid soaring rents

Annual rent for a student room has risen by almost 15% in the past two years and now takes up most of the average maintenance loan, a new report has warned. Rents rose by nearly £1,000 to £7,475 for this academic year, ...

26 Oct 2023 at 00:01

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