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The Royal Liver Building on the Mersey River

Culture in the age of Covid-19: why universities must take centre stage

10 July 2020

Coronavirus Equality, diversity and inclusion Student experience

Campus Diversity Economic impact

Professor Dinah Birch sets out how the University of Liverpool has ensured cultural experiences in the city remain on offer to communities during lockdown.

The careers services team at Royal Holloway, University of London

How university careers services are supporting graduates through Covid-19

25 June 2020

Coronavirus Innovation, growth and skills Student experience

Careers Graduates Employability Social mobility Teaching

Gabi Binnie from AGCAS explains how university careers services moved their provision online almost overnight following lockdown, in order to ensure students and graduates continue to be supported.

Pride parade in a city with rainbow flags

How universities can support LGBTQ+ students beyond Pride month

24 June 2020

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Equality Diversity

UUK's Myles Hanlon draws on his lived experience as a recent LGBTQ+ graduate to reflect on what more universities can do to ensure LGBTQ+ students are supported.

Embracing the future of learning and teaching

5 June 2020

Coronavirus Student experience

Part-time study Teaching Equality Access Campus

The university sector's response to COVID-19 has brought about an unprecedented opportunity to reshape the higher education experience for staff and students, says Jisc Chief Executive Paul Feldman.

Hosting a hospital – how an NHS Nightingale hospital was created in three weeks at UWE Bristol

6 May 2020

Coronavirus

Campus Healthcare and the NHS Social action Science research

UWE Bristol Vice-Chancellor Professor Steve West explains how the university found itself as one of the hosts for an NHS Nightingale Hospital.

Tackling racial harassment on campus: we must do better

12 March 2020

Equality, diversity and inclusion Student experience

Diversity Equality Social action

Universities must do everything they can to set clear cultural expectations, and take action to eradicate hate, writes Professor David Richardson.

Supporting LGBT students studying overseas

10 March 2020

Equality, diversity and inclusion International Internationalisation Outward student mobility

Stonewall's Emma Kosmin on steps universities can take to provide support for LGBT students studying overseas.

Brexit day is here; but where next for the UK's immigration system?

31 January 2020

Brexit and UK universities Immigration

Employability Papers, bills, legislation Science research Skills Teaching

On the day that the UK leaves the European Union, UUK's Karmjit Kaur sets out what immigration reforms are needed to ensure the system is fit for purpose.