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27 September 2021 Opinion

27 September 2021 Opinion

Being the first one: attending university as a first-generation student

How can universities work to make the transition to university as smooth as possible for first-generation students?
6 May 2026 Opinion

6 May 2026 Opinion

Actions not words: Universities and antisemitism

Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of UUK, on how to address rising antisemitism following attendance at a Downing Street summit. Universities can be part of a solution to counter extremism through education while safeguarding free speech and academic freedom.
30 April 2025 Opinion

30 April 2025 Opinion

'Win-win-win': how the University of Exeter is driving solutions to prior attainment challenges

Lee Elliot Major, Professor of Social Mobility at the University of Exeter explains how a pioneering model of tutoring developed at the university can help support attainment in schools and the students of the future.