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University of Sussex’s record fine sparks confusion over freedom of speech rules

Vice-chancellors urge Office for Students to provide more clarity to protect students and academics from abuse

The Guardian - UK

University of Sussex fine sparks fears of bigger penalties for other institutions

Universities UK says ruling raises concerns about how to prevent harassment and hate speech on campus

The Guardian - UK

Start-up firms established at universities could be lost to overseas competitors

The UK risks becoming an ‘incubator economy’, as tech start-ups are being ‘snapped up’ by international competitors, according to Universities UK.

Evening Standard

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Lobbying led UK universities to adopt US-style security during Gaza protests, emails reveal

UK students faced excessive disciplinary measures as a result of heavy-handed strategy, reports claim

The Guardian - UK

Franchised higher education courses face tighter rules to curb ‘rogue operators’

More than half of 341 franchised institutions are unregistered with the Office for Students, the DfE said.

Evening Standard

Non-students in pro-Palestinian camps ‘likely to have extended protests’

The encampments made Jewish students ‘fearful’ and they may have encouraged students to engage in antisemitic behaviour, a report says.

The Independent UK

Phillipson to set out plans for university free speech law

The Government put the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act on hold last summer.

Evening Standard

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Ministers to revise university freedom of speech legislation

Contentious liability clause that could have exposed institutions to being sued by Holocaust deniers is scrapped

The Guardian - UK

Majority of students oppose Government’s decision to raise tuition fees – poll

But the increase in maintenance support has made the move ‘more palatable’, a think tank has suggested.

The Independent UK

Jo Johnson criticises past governments for legacy of poor university finances

The former universities minister says it was an ‘abdication of responsibility by recent governments’ to not take action sooner over fees.

Evening Standard

Tuition fee rise ‘morally wrong’ and only a ‘sticking plaster’ for universities

The Government has announced that tuition fees will rise to £9,535 in England from the next academic year to help universities struggling financially.

The Independent UK

UK politics live: Jenrick gets justice role in Badenoch’s shadow cabinet as Stride and Patel land top jobs

It comes as education secretary Bridget Phillipson announced a rise to university tuition fees

The Independent UK

Universities all want higher fees and funding – but the government may prefer a more targeted approach

Like most of the UK, universities were surprised by the timing of July’s general election. They had no time to influence the incoming Labour government’s policy commitments.

The Conversation

‘Bring back EU student exchanges’ demand UK universities

It comes as Sir Keir prepares for his first bilateral meeting with the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen

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Aim for 70% tertiary education takeup by 2040, say UK university chiefs

Vice-chancellors say universities ‘essential to economic growth’ and that maintenance grants should be restored

The Guardian - UK

UK universities urge government to restart flow of EU students after Brexit

Universities UK ‘holding back’ on requests to restart Erasmus programme, but hopeful amid talks on youth mobility

Evening Standard

Universities say tuition fees must go up, as term begins for thousands of students

Maintenance loans should increase and grants for poorer students reintroduced, universities say

The Guardian - UK

UK universities call for higher fees and more funding in face of budget deficits

Proposals from Universities UK to raise funds for members include ‘reset’ on student maintenance loans and grants

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The Guardian - UK

English universities need tuition fees of £12,500 to break even, analysis finds

Universities UK likely to recommend smaller increase as institutions struggle with deepening financial crisis

The Guardian - UK

UK universities report drop in international students amid visa doubts

Creative UK and Universities UK urge government to reject plans to abolish or restrict graduate visa route

Evening Standard

Cutting international students would be ‘calamitous,’ university leader warns

Professor Dame Sally Mapstone, president of Universities UK, has said reducing the number of international students could harm the economy.

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British PM Sunak Addresses Antisemitism On UK Campuses

British PM Rishi Sunak addresses antisemitism on campus amid pro-Palestinian protests, emphasizing free speech and student safety.

The Guardian - UK

Foreign states targeting sensitive research at UK universities, MI5 warns

Ministers considering more funding to protect important research sites, with China seen as a particular concern

The Guardian - UK

UK universities to review international student admissions after recruitment controversy

Move comes after accusations of lowering entry standards to foreign applicants who pay far higher tuition fees

The Conversation

Pay gaps and less chance of a top degree: the unequal experience of ethnic minority staff and students at English universities

A 2020 report on racial harassment published by industry body Universities UK drew attention to the “institutional racism and systemic issues that pervade the entire higher education sector”. In the same year, the Black Lives Matter movement drew attention to inequality faced by Black people across society. UK universities pledged…

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