University of Edinburgh receives “red” rating for campus free speech
The University of Edinburgh’s student’s association has received a ‘red’ rating for free speech on campus in the second annual Free Speech University Rankings, compiled by libertarian magazine Spiked. Campus-wide…
Oxford University students have voted to remove the statue of Cecil Rhodes from Oriel College campus
In a tight, non-binding vote, students at the University of Oxford have voted to remove the controversial statue of Cecil Rhodes from Oriel College. The move comes after months of…
Rape Crisis centres receive ‘over 3,000 calls a week’ from university students
A recent survey has revealed Rape Crisis centres in England and Wales received over 3,000 weekly calls on average, as reported experiences of sexual assault at university are on the…
Millions of pounds committed to furthering University development
The University of Edinburgh has unveiled new plans to invest further in projects to upgrade its buildings and facilities. Work is already underway to refurbish McEwan Hall, the university’s graduation…
More needs to be done to help refugees get to higher education, expert says
Thomas Crea, associate professor at Boston College’s School of Social Work and head author of the study concludes in his study Refugee higher education: contextual challenges and implications for program…
Cyber attacks predicted to increase in 2016
Following a series of cyber attacks on university networks in 2015, The Center for Internet Security (CIS), a non-profit organisation which strives to improve global internet security, have forecast that…
UCAS report claims University admissions more unequal than previously thought
Inequality in UK higher education admissions is more prevalent than previously thought, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (Ucas) has claimed in its end-of-cycle report. The report calls the widely-used…
6 UK universities may face legal action after hosting controversial speaker
Six universities in the UK may face legal repercussions for recently hosting activist and writer Maozzam Begg as a guest lecturer, under the new ‘Prevent’ strategy of the ‘Counter Terrorism…