#universitiesuk — Public Fediverse posts
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RE: https://mathstodon.xyz/@millerdl/117173863618268291
Analysis shows a #funding gap of £200 million in 2023/24 in Scotland’s university sector
https://www.futureframework.scot/pillars/funding-gap-analysis🧵👇 w some key highlights
#BBC summary
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lr8rp01n5oFair to say that this is not only a Scottish problem. #UniversitiesUK suggest "that government policy decisions lead to an estimated £3.7bn reduction in funding to #HEI in England from 2024-25 to 2029-30"
https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/latest/insights-and-analysis/financial-impact-government-policySome notes from 2025:
https://mastodon.social/@jrboehnke/114597089976532471 -
Reform accused of targeting 'lawful residents' over plans to scrap foreign student loans
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A THE item on the upcoming spending review:
"Universities will be lucky to avoid being completely hit over the head..."
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/universities-face-tough-spending-review-after-brutal-few-monthsHT @DianeCoyle1859 on 🟦
Difficult to get independent figures, but a London Economics report (for #UniversitiesUK) summarised economic impact of universities in the UK as:
768,000 jobs
£71bn gross value added
£116bn general economic outputThe full report (all 4 nations):
https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/policy-and-research/publications/economic-impact-higher-education -
UK government launches campaign to tackle loneliness at universities
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/sep/18/uk-government-launches-campaign-to-tackle-loneliness-at-universities?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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UK universities offer three-day-week to let students find part-time work
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/aug/26/uk-universities-offer-three-day-week-to-let-students-find-part-time-work?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Universities must treat students better, says UK father whose son killed himself
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/09/universities-must-treat-students-better-says-father-whose-son-killed-himself?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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‘I’m better off at home’: UK commuter student says moving out not an option
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/aug/10/im-better-off-at-home-uk-commuter-student-says-moving-out-not-an-option?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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One in three of England’s university starters ‘may live at home’ this year
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/aug/10/one-in-three-of-englands-university-starters-may-live-at-home-this-year?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Students face fierce competition as fewer university courses become available
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/aug/10/students-fierce-competition-fewer-university-courses-available?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Think small: that’s Sunak’s advice to poor kids dreaming of university
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/23/why-should-only-wealthy-student-lives-be-enriched-by-university?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
#RishiSunak
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‘Anti-levelling up’: Tory former education secretary criticises PM’s university plan
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/jul/17/anti-levelling-up-tory-former-education-secretary-criticises-pms-university-plan?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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What are 'rip-off' degrees? Which university courses could be affected as Rishi Sunak pledges crackdown
https://inews.co.uk/news/rip-off-degrees-what-university-courses-rishi-sunak-crackdown-2482861
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Fifth of UK universities’ income comes from overseas students, figures show
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/jul/14/overseas-students-uk-universities-income?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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UK universities draw up guiding principles on generative AI
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jul/04/uk-universities-draw-up-guiding-principles-on-generative-ai?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
#UniversitiesUK
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Wednesday briefing: Inside the marking boycott that has thrown university students’ futures into the air
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/28/first-edition-university-marking-boycott?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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To catch up on the Universities UK Research Culture and Practice Forum this week, see the hashtag #RCPF and these threads from @StephZihms and @Retropz:
https://sotl.social/@StephZihms/110535953316481022
https://mastodon.social/@Retropz/110541714791802814
https://mastodon.social/@Retropz/110541846463578037
#ResearchCulture #UniversitiesUK #AcademicMastodon #HigherEducation
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Take-home message from the #UUKTackling webinar:
Universities should have clear #OnlineHarassment policies that use the correct terminology, good reporting structures, professionally trained staff at all levels, and embed education/training for students within their curriculum.
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A whole-university approach to online harassment is needed, says Prof. Emma Bond of the University of Suffolk in the Universities UK 'Tackling violence, harassment and hate incidents' webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6ibo_fWMTyWnzgDRRNDWOA
She highlights the Suffolk/Office for Students Higher Education Online Safeguarding Self-review tool https://issuu.com/uniofsuffolk/docs/he-online-safeguarding-self-review-tool-2022-a
#UUKTackling #OnlineHarassment #Safeguarding #HigherEducation #UniversitiesUK #UniversityOfSuffolk #OnlineSafety #HateCrimes