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New IFS report on graduate earnings by degree course

7 June 2018
Efficiency and value for money Student experience
Universities UK response to the new report from the IFS looking at graduate earnings. It finds that family background has an important impact on graduates’ future earnings, as well as subject and institution choice.

Door remains open for UK participation in next EU research programme

7 June 2018
Brexit and UK universities
The European Commission has set out how it would like to spend €100bn on research and innovation in the next EU budget. The new programme – Horizon Europe – will cover the period 2021-2027 and is a successor to the current programme Horizon 2020.

Tackling gaps in BME students' achievements at university

6 June 2018
Inclusion, equality and diversity Student experience
Announcing an initiative between UUK and the NUS to help universities tackle the BME attainment gap.

University entrants remain highly qualified

4 June 2018
Inclusion, equality and diversity Innovation, growth and skills Student experience
An analysis published by Universities UK shows that the growth in student numbers has not led to university entrants having lower qualifications.

Prime Minister calls for ‘option’ to associate to next EU research programme

21 May 2018
Brexit and UK universities
Universities UK has welcomed the Prime Minister’s comments today that she would like to see the UK associate fully with the EU’s next research and innovation programme.

UCU and UUK announce appointment of Chair for USS Joint Expert Panel

18 May 2018
Pensions
Joanne Segars OBE has agreed to be the Chair of the Joint Expert Panel (JEP) to examine the valuation of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).

Mental health care is letting down students, agree NHS and university leaders

11 May 2018
Health and social care
UUK's Student Mental Health Services Task Group has published new guidance to improve the coordination of care between the NHS and universities.

Review must address confusion about tuition fees system

3 May 2018
Funding
The government’s review of post-18 education funding in England must address the lack of clarity around tuition fees and the costs and benefits of higher education, according to Universities UK.

YouTube must act immediately to stop promotion of cheating

1 May 2018
News
Universities UK has called on YouTube to act immediately to remove adverts selling cheating to students and school pupils. A BBC investigation has revealed that YouTube stars are being paid to sell academic cheating.

Graduates more likely to be in employment and earn more than non-graduates – new statistics

24 April 2018
News
New Graduate Labour Market Statistics show that, in 2017, graduates and postgraduates had higher employment rates than non-graduates and the average, working age graduate earned £10,000 more than the average non-graduate.
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