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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.

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11 January 2023 Media releases

Our statement on the Government's decision to increase hardship funding and award an uplift to the maintenance loan

Commenting on the Government's decision to increase hardship funding and award an uplift to the maintenance loan, Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK, said:

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23 November 2022 Media releases

23 November 2022 Media releases

New data reveals impact of the cost of living crisis on university students

Universities across the UK are stepping up to provide extra support in the cost of living crisis. The need to do so was brought into sharp focus as students around the UK are struggling to cope with the cost of living according to a new survey investigating its impact on university students.
22 November 2022 Health and wellbeing

22 November 2022 Health and wellbeing

Universities UK roundtables on student drug use

We're inviting higher education institutions from across the UK to participate in a roundtable discussion on student drug use.
21 October 2022 UUKi blog

21 October 2022 UUKi blog

My semester abroad inspired me to return to the same university for my masters

Thouron scholar Caitlin writes about her experience returning to the University of Pennsylvania.
27 September 2022 Media releases

27 September 2022 Media releases

Universities respond to the mini-budget announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Responding to the announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 23 September, a spokesperson for Universities UK said:
21 September 2022 Media releases

21 September 2022 Media releases

Don’t overlook students in cost of living crisis, say university leaders

Appeal to government to target specific measures now towards students.
27 July 2022 UUKi blog

27 July 2022 UUKi blog

Applying for the Thouron Award, and what it means to me

Will Chan, a current Thouron Scholar, writes about his experience with the Thouron application process.
21 July 2022 Publications

21 July 2022 Publications

Closing the gap: three years on

What progress have universities made so far on ethnicity degree awarding gaps, and what more do they need to do?
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.
7 April 2022 Ukraine

7 April 2022 Ukraine

Ukraine invasion: resources for affected staff and students

UK universities are committed to supporting staff and students currently in the UK and those who arrive here fleeing the conflict

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