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Supporting universities must be a top priority for the next prime minister

11 June 2019

Economic impact Innovation, growth and skills Parliament and government

The next prime minister has a golden opportunity to deliver jobs, regional growth and improve life chances across the UK by working with universities.

Top-up guarantee needed from government if fees are cut, warns UUK

30 May 2019

Funding Innovation, growth and skills Student experience

Responding to the review of post-18 education and funding's publication, Universities UK is calling on the government and next prime minister to consider fully the potential consequences of the recommendations for students and our higher education sector.

UUK response to government announcement on EU student funding for 2020/21

28 May 2019

Immigration International Unit Parliament and government

Universities UK has responded to the announcement from the Department for Education that EU students starting courses in the 2020-21 academic year at universities in England will continue to be charged the same fees as English students

UUK response to Education Secretary’s call for end to low value degrees

26 May 2019

Economic impact Efficiency and value for money Impact of universities Innovation, growth and skills

Universities UK has responded to calls from the Education Secretary Damian Hinds for an end to low value degrees.

Universities UK response to government release on financial sustainability of universities

25 May 2019

Funding International Pensions

Universities UK has responded to comments made today (25 May 2019) by Education Secretary Damian Hinds on university finances and challenges currently facing the sector.

Universities unveil joint commitment on degree classifications

17 May 2019

News Regulation of higher education Reports

A new sector statement of intent will help protect the value of degrees

The ‘Nation’s Lifesavers’ – The exceptional 100 keeping us healthy

15 May 2019

Impact of universities Innovation, growth and skills

People responsible for using virtual reality to help stroke patients recover, curing blindness, using AI to tackle heart disease and designing a device to help dogs communicate when cancer is present are among those named as the Nation's Lifesavers.

Universities UK Board election results

13 May 2019

News

At the close of the Electoral Reform Services (ERS) ballot on 1 May 2019, the following Universities UK (UUK) members have been elected to serve on the UUK Board.

Universities acting to close BAME student attainment gap

2 May 2019

Equality, diversity and inclusion News Reports Student experience

UK universities must show their commitment to university-wide change as they seek to eliminate the black, Asian and minority ethnic student attainment gap in UK higher education, concludes a new report by Universities UK and the National Union of Students