The Latest Breaking News from UUK

First-generation university goers have higher average starting salary – survey

Graduates with no prior family history of going to university earned an average starting salary of £30,111, researchers found.

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2023

UK curbs on international student visas would be ‘act of economic self-harm’

University leaders fear billions being lost as a result of battles within government over immigration policy

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023

Rise in number of antisemitic incidents at universities reported to charity

The increase comes as an independent investigation revealed Jewish students have faced a ‘hostile’ culture within the National Union of Students.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

Universities urged to be more proactive in preventing student suicides in new guidance

There should be “check-ins” at the beginning of each new academic year for students, the new guidance from Universities UK states.

Wales Online · Oct 6, 2022

Universities urged to be more proactive in preventing suicides

UNIVERSITIES are being urged to step up their efforts to prevent student suicides.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2022

New guidance issued for universities to be more proactive in preventing suicides

Recommendations make clear that universities can decide to involve trusted contacts without agreement of the student.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022

Universities call for return of maintenance grants for students in England

Steve West, head of Universities UK, urges government to deliver new model of higher education funding

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022

Universities to defy government pressure to ditch race equality group

‘Line has been crossed’ say English universities, after request to drop scheme identifying barriers to ethnic minority students

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2022

Universities oppose plan for student cap and loans in England

Restricting access to loans limits on ‘low value’ courses would hit disadvantaged groups, say leaders

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022

Minimum entry requirements could ‘entrench disadvantage’, say universities

Student number controls could have an adverse impact on the levelling-up agenda, said Universities UK.

The Independent UK · May 8, 2022