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3 Aug 2022 Explainer

3 Aug 2022 Explainer

Grade inflation: what can universities do about it?

Universities have committed to reversing grade inflation. What does that mean for the higher education sector?
7 Jul 2022 Opinion

7 Jul 2022 Opinion

How university changed my life

Universities have the power to change lives. Wrexham Glyndŵr University graduate Kerry Edwards shares her story.
5 Jul 2022 Opinion

5 Jul 2022 Opinion

Levelling up: why we can't leave London behind

Sophie Cloutterbuck, Director of London Engagement at London Metropolitan University, argues the UK Government’s levelling up agenda must look at inequality in London.
27 Jun 2022 Opinion

27 Jun 2022 Opinion

How can universities better support trans students?

George Virgo, Trans Officer at the University of Manchester Students’ Union, shares his experience at university.
30 May 2022 Opinion

30 May 2022 Opinion

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.
13 May 2022 Explainer

13 May 2022 Explainer

How would proposed reforms impact the economic contribution of universities?

The UK Government's proposals could hit universities in disadvantaged areas the hardest. Danail Popov and Francesco Barcellona from Frontier Economics take a look at the data.
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.
22 Apr 2022 Explainer

22 Apr 2022 Explainer

Has the UK Government’s sustainability and climate change strategy delivered for universities?

Universities need support to meet their ambitious climate targets argues Julie Tam, Deputy Director of Policy at Universities UK.
20 Apr 2022 Opinion

20 Apr 2022 Opinion

What did I gain from my graduate degree?

MA Creative Writing and Publishing graduate Carlene Fraser-Harris shares her university experience.
25 Mar 2022 Data and case study

25 Mar 2022 Data and case study

How do universities support the creation of new businesses?

How much of an impact do start-ups and spin-offs have, and how do they support the UK Government’s levelling up agenda? We’ve taken a look at the data and one of the many success stories coming out of universities.
16 Mar 2022 Opinion

16 Mar 2022 Opinion

What does the future of digital learning look like?

Dr Ann Thanaraj from Teesside University takes a look at how universities can prepare their students for the future.
25 Feb 2022 Opinion

25 Feb 2022 Opinion

LGBTQ+ History Month: a time to value all

As LGBTQ+ History Month draws to a close, Jonathan Gascoigne from the University of Greenwich asks how universities can continue to be positive forces for social change.
25 Feb 2022 Explainer

25 Feb 2022 Explainer

What do government changes to education mean for universities?

The government’s response to the post-18 review of education and funding arrived yesterday, over four years since the review was first announced. Julie Tam, Deputy Director of Policy at UUK, looks at what it means for universities.
20 Jan 2022 Opinion

20 Jan 2022 Opinion

What's a degree worth?

Professor Julia Buckingham CBE, Chair of Universities UK’s advisory group for programme reviews, runs through our new framework to assess the value of university courses.
20 Dec 2021 Opinion

20 Dec 2021 Opinion

#ClosingTheGap: How can university leaders take action on ethnicity degree awarding gaps?

Dr Sal Jarvis, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Education at the University of Westminster, argues good leadership is critical in taking action on degree awarding gaps.
13 Dec 2021 Opinion

13 Dec 2021 Opinion

How can universities work together to improve student mental health?

Our President, Professor Steve West CBE, builds on the insight from the Scottish sector’s Thriving Learners study to set out what is next for student and staff mental health.
30 Nov 2021 Case studies

30 Nov 2021 Case studies

Case studies for a new approach to university access, participation and success

Universities have extensive structures, partnerships and programmes in place to support university access, participation and success for all students, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
25 Nov 2021 Opinion

25 Nov 2021 Opinion

In conversation with: Baroness Valerie Amos

We sat down with Baroness Valerie Amos to discuss her career, her reflections on #ClosingTheGap, and the work she's been doing to combat racial inequality.
22 Nov 2021 Explainer

22 Nov 2021 Explainer

How can we make a real change to research culture in the UK?

Professor Julia Buckingham CBE, Vice-Chancellor and President of Brunel University London, makes the case for the importance of the Researcher Development Concordat.
3 Nov 2021 Explainer

3 Nov 2021 Explainer

What does the Spending Review 2021 mean for university research and innovation?

The biggest announcement for universities was the government’s plans to invest in research and innovation (R&I). But what does this mean for universities?