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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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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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13 August
Maintenance loans cover just half of student living costs, HEPI finds
The maximum maintenance loan in England now covers only half the cost of a basic standard of living for first-year students, according to new research by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI). The institute, along with TechnologyOne and the Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) at Loughborough University, found…
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11 August
International student levy could cost unis over £620m a year, HEPI warns
The government’s proposal to introduce a 6% levy on international students’ tuition fees could see higher education institutions face new costs of just over £620m a year, the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) has warned. In total, the English higher education sector receives £10.3bn a year in international fees, and…
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7 August
Record number of Scottish teens secure uni places, UCAS finds
A record number of 17- and 18-year-olds in Scotland have been placed at university or college through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), according to new figures released on Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) results day. Data published earlier this week shows 17,350 young people from Scotland have secured a…
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5 August
UWL appoints new academic deputy vice-chancellor
The University of West London (UWL) has announced the appointment of professor Anthony Hilton as its new deputy vice-chancellor for academics, starting November. Hilton, a microbiologist and senior academic leader, will oversee the university’s academic mission and curriculum, strengthen its research profile, and lead the creation of new medical and…
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4 August
Unis must rethink ‘perverse consequences’ of foreign student plan
Universities will be barred from accepting foreign students if they can’t prevent their courses being used for those claiming asylum in the UK, The Times has reported. As part of a new regime, universities will be penalised if fewer than 95% of international students accepted on to a course start…
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1 August
University progression rates fall for second year, DfE finds
The proportion of state school pupils progressing to university by age 19 has fallen for the second year running, from 46.9% to 45.8% in 2023-24, according to official figures released by the Department for Education. Figures show that entry to high-tariff universities also declined during the period, from 15.3% to…
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