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  • 11 May 2022 Opinion
    11 May 2022 Opinion

    Why student number caps will hurt everyone, not just universities

    New proposals will make widening participation and levelling up even harder says our President, Professor Steve West CBE.

  • 2 December 2022 Opinion
    2 December 2022 Opinion

    What role do universities have in disability inclusion?

    Disability rights campaigner Will Pike argues universities have a crucial role to play in supporting disabled students' wellbeing.

  • 20 April 2022 Opinion
    20 April 2022 Opinion

    What did I gain from my graduate degree?

    MA Creative Writing and Publishing graduate Carlene Fraser-Harris shares her university experience.

  • 15 May 2023 Case study
    15 May 2023 Case study

    What can universities do to tackle misogyny?

    The University of Essex has launched new policy on tackling misogyny to take a proactive stand against harassment and sexual violence. Elaine Brown, Director of Inclusion, People and Culture at The University of Essex, shares the importance and positive impact the policy will have on students, staff and the wider community.

  • 14 August 2023 Opinion
    14 August 2023 Opinion

    What can students expect from results day 2023?

    Universities UK's Chief Executive, Vivienne Stern, teams up with Clare Marchant, Chief Executive of UCAS, to reassure students and their families ahead of results day.

  • 1 March 2021 Data
    1 March 2021 Data

    Student reviews tell the story of 2020

    Paul Humphreys, Founder and CEO at StudentCrowd, looks at how students have been experiencing university this year.

  • 5 May 2023 Explainer
    5 May 2023 Explainer

    Student accommodation: supporting good practice in response to challenges

    Student accommodation has risen sharply up many universities’ agendas in recent years, as a combination of changes in both the student population and available accommodation supply has led to some towns and cities coming under pressure to provide enough housing for all students who need it. 

  • 14 November 2022 Interview
    14 November 2022 Interview

    In conversation with: Sarah Furley on welcoming trans students

    Trans Awareness Week is a time to celebrate trans people in our communities and reflect on the issues they face.

  • 30 May 2022 Interview
    30 May 2022 Interview

    In conversation with: Professor Nic Beech on student drug use

    How can universities minimise harm by tackling supply, reducing demand and improving support? We sat down with Professor Nic Beech to find out more.

  • 7 July 2022 Opinion
    7 July 2022 Opinion

    How university changed my life

    Universities have the power to change lives. Wrexham Glyndŵr University graduate Kerry Edwards shares her story.

  • 16 March 2023 Case studies
    16 March 2023 Case studies

    How the University of Kent is tackling the cost of living crisis

    The University of Kent has been tackling the cost of living crisis through their student food bank, The Campus Pantry. We spoke with Kent Union President Zaid Mahmood about how students can access this service and how other universities can get involved. 

  • 25 January 2023 Case studies
    25 January 2023 Case studies

    How have universities taken action on spiking?

    We’ve highlighted just a few examples of how universities have responded to our guidance on tackling spiking.

  • 27 April 2023 Opinion
    27 April 2023 Opinion

    How can universities support students facing fuel poverty?

    A recent survey from Students Organising for Sustainability UK (SOS-UK), the Homes Fit For Study report, highlights the impact of fuel poverty on students’ wellbeing, revealing issues which need urgent attention.

  • 20 March 2023 Opinion
    20 March 2023 Opinion

    How can universities support student safety in the night-time economy?

    Universities should be places of safety and never fear, says Ammaarah Faisal of Our Streets Now.

  • 27 June 2022 Opinion
    27 June 2022 Opinion

    How can universities better support trans students?

    George Virgo, Part-Time Officer at the University of Manchester Students’ Union, makes the case for the need to support trans students.

  • 2 May 2019 Opinion
    2 May 2019 Opinion

    Closing the gap: student stories

    An attainment gap between students of different ethnicities exists at the vast majority of UK universities. Evidence suggests that these cannot be explained by a students’ background or prior qualifications. Here are what some of those students think about it. 

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