A student encampment at the University of Bristol.
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Universities have a difficult balance to strike between protecting student speech rights and ensuring campus safety.
Sir Eric Thomas was a patron and supporter of founding of The Conversation UK since its earliest days.
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Professor Sir Eric Thomas was a former VC of the University of Bristol and a patron and key supporter of The Conversation UK.
Students are at risk of being exploited by financial and organised criminals.
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Higher education institutions are not explicitly included within the UK’s anti-money laundering regulations.
Research shows there is a lack of awareness among young people of the urban planning profession.
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A project to upgrade a high school playing field led to a book on how to inspire more young people to pursue careers as urban planners.
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The number of students studying languages in UK universities has plummeted in recent years but some creative thinking may help to reverse that trend.
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Course closures have more to do with student demand than government regulation of employment outcomes.
Graduates owing £60,000 in student loans are right to expect a return on their investment in terms of employability.
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With high fees and COVID restrictions in place, student satisfaction in England is on the downturn. How should they think about the value of their studies?
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Government plans to defund arts higher education are detrimental to both the UK’s economy and its future.
University students and staff alike reported feeling like they cannot speak their mind due to concerns about the government’s Prevent strategy.
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A nationwide report on Islamophobia on campus reveals that friendships between those of different backgrounds is most effective at dispelling racist views.
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Universities need to protect people with different ideas.
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Nearing the end of his second and final term, the founding chair of The Conversation UK considers the role of universities in the news media environment.
Graduation day.
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A staggering 20% of globally-mobile higher education students come from China. Here’s what they’re looking for.
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Sexual harassment and violence are widespread in universities, and in everyday life. For that to change, the culture has to first.
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Racist behaviour in universities manifests itself in nuanced and covert ways.
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Student-led campaigns have been calling out racism in universities for years. After a shocking incident at Nottingham Trent University, perhaps we should start to listen.
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One recent survey found that 43% of academic staff exhibited symptoms of at least a mild mental disorder
Humboldt University in Berlin. German universities may emerge as ‘winners’ from Brexit.
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New cross-European study shows how Brexit will affect higher education beyond the UK.
Toby Young, a lesson in how to lose friends and alienate people?
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The Office for Students hasn’t even started work yet, but is already under fire for its board appointment of Toby Young.
David Willetts, who now sits in the House of Lords, was the former minister for universities in the coalition government.
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As a minister in the coalition government, Willetts introduced £9,000 tuition fees. In an interview as he publishes a new book, he says the system is well-designed and fair.
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The globalisation of higher education and what it means for students.