The well-documented and lamented Higher Education tuition fees rise has forced many English students to consider undertaking their studies at Irish and Scottish institutions as this article suggests. Tuition fees in Ireland prove to be less costly than those in… Read More ›
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Dr. Uncut – Research students analyse cuts in Higher Education
So far, the debate on the increase in tuition fees and cuts in Higher Education has focused mainly on the consequences for undergraduate students. We can all imagine the impact on undergraduates of being saddled with a debt that even… Read More ›
California’s success in higher education: article in THE
Why are there so many excellent universities in California? A recent article in the THE dissects the success of this state's system of higher education. The answer seems to include having a good mix of both private and public institutions;… Read More ›
Moving On From Critique: interesting article and video from Warwick VC
A fascinating article by Nigel Thift, Vice Chancellor of Warwick University, about the ongoing tension which the university system must resolve: Budgets. There is not enough money to go round every institution that wants to be a University of the old… Read More ›
Sociological Imagination – that’s what the political class needs
One of the very paradoxes of the tuition fees and education cuts’ odyssey that has heated the political debate over the past few months lies in the way in which political leaders seem to be utterly shocked by the anger… Read More ›
SI Interviews – Steve Fuller on the Future of the University
In this podcast Steve Fuller talks about the future of the university. At a time of crisis in the university, the discussion explores how academia has arrived at its present juncture and where it might go from here. It contextualises… Read More ›
Foreign Universities May Be Becoming More Attractive to British Students
There is speculation that increasing pressure on limited university places, in tandem with rising tuition fees, may be making the prospect of studying in other western European countries and even the US more attractive to British students. Representatives from British… Read More ›
Student protests: support letter from Bulgarian students
Below is a public letter of support written by Bulgarian students on 19 December 2010 (reposted from http://studentskiglas.org/?p=328 ) To the British students, fighting against tuition fees raises: Dear friends, We have been following the current situation in the UK… Read More ›
United for Education Day of Action (June 21st)
This will be a joint union day of action around the country in defence of education in further, higher and adult education as part of the “United for Education” campaign. The seven unions have called for protests, meetings and rallies… Read More ›