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3 February 2015
Over 500 of the UK's most senior academics have signed a letter in today's Guardian warning that controversial new laws aimed at tackling extremism would place…
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2 February 2015
Controversial government plans to place a legal duty on universities to prevent students from being drawn into terrorism are in conflict with existing freedom of…
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2 February 2015
UCU says fairer tax on big business needed to fund universities Following speculation that Labour will cut tuition fees to £6,000 a year, but not guarantee to make…
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26 January 2015
UCU members have voted to accept new proposals for their pensions and not restart a marking and assessment boycott at 69 UK institutions. Two-thirds (67.1%) of…
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21 January 2015
UCU members at Lambeth College will return to work tomorrow morning after accepting an improved offer from the college. UCU members walked out indefinitely on Monday…
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19 January 2015
UCU members at Lambeth College are considering a revised offer from the college with the aim of ending a lengthy dispute. UCU members walked out indefinitely this…
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19 January 2015
The most effective teacher training partnerships include universities as well as a range of schools, a government review has concluded today (Monday). The Carter…
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15 January 2015
Part-time student enrolments for UK higher education fell by 7% between 2012/13 and 2013/14, following a fall of 22% in the previous year when the part-time tuition…
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14 January 2015
UCU Scotland has today called on the Scottish government to introduce open and transparent elections for university governing bodies and for them to have a more…
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9 January 2015
UCU members at Sheffield College have overwhelmingly backed strike action in a row over job losses. 86% of members who voted backed strike action and 95% supported…
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