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Get the latest on UK higher education, with news from universities, research institutions, and sector regulators. Topics include student life, tuition fees, academic policy, and institutional strategy.
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Sep- 2025 -17 September
BNU to lead British Academy researcher network in southeast
Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) has been chosen as one of the lead partners in the new southeastern cluster of the British Academy’s Early Career Researchers Network. The national scheme supports researchers working in social sciences, humanities and the arts, as well as related disciplines. It provides access to seed funding…
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16 September
Imperial staff vote for strike action amid pay dispute
Imperial College London staff have voted to take industrial action in a dispute over pay and conditions, according to the University and College Union (UCU). The move comes as a ballot saw 77% of participating staff back strike action, in what was a turnout of 59%. The dispute centres on…
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10 September
British Academy warns of ‘cold spots’ in university SHAPE courses
Large areas of the UK risk becoming “cold spots” for humanities, social sciences and arts (SHAPE) subjects as universities cut courses under financial pressure, according to a report from the British Academy. The study, Cold spots: Mapping inequality in SHAPE provision in UK higher education, found that thousands of students…
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10 September
Uni of Greenwich and Kent to merge to form first ‘super-university’
The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent are set to merge to create a new “super-university”, with the proposed name of the London and South East University Group. According to the University of Greenwich, the new model brings both institutions under one structure whilst each university retains its…
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9 September
UK leads G7 on higher education progress, OECD report shows
The UK has recorded the fastest growth in higher education attainment among G7 nations, according to new data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The Education at a Glance 2025 report, shows that nearly 60% of UK adults aged 25–34 now hold a tertiary qualification, compared with…
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9 September
University staff to vote on UK-wide strikes over pay
Over 65,000 University and College Union (UCU) members working in universities will be balloted for strike action after employers refused to up their pay rise offer of 1.4%, which represents a 3% real-terms pay cut. The union said the move follows more than a decade of “vicious attacks” on the…
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Aug- 2025 -27 August
University of Liverpool relaxes hybrid working plans after strike action
The University and College Union (UCU) has welcomed the University of Liverpool’s decision to cancel plans to force staff onto campus three days a week as part of hybrid working proposals. The union said the university’s management had tried to mandate professional services staff onto campus for 60% of their…
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22 August
Lower-tariff unis report worst week of clearing intake since Covid
Lower-tariff universities have reportedly recorded their worst first week of clearing intake outside of the pandemic, Times Higher Education has reported. According to the outlet, it comes as elite institutions have accepted more 18-year-olds on A-level results day than ever before. However, according to an analysis of Ucas statistics by…
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21 August
UWL professor appointed trustee of screen industry charity
The University of West London (UWL) has announced that its professor of screen industries, Emily Caston, has been named a trustee of the Film and TV Charity. The organisation supports people working behind the scenes across the UK’s film, television and cinema industries, with a focus on mental health, working…
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20 August
Public misjudge graduate regret and undervalue unis, study finds
The public significantly overestimate how many graduates regret university and underestimate the economic contribution of higher education, according to a new study by the Policy Institute at King’s College London and the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI). Findings point to widespread misunderstandings around tuition fees, student loans and the financial…
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