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Response to government announcement on students returning to university in the new year

2 December 2020
Coronavirus News Parliament and government Student experience
UUK has responded to the government announcement that there will be a staggered approach to students returning to university in the new year.
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Universities UK calls for urgent action on racial harassment in higher education

24 November 2020
Equality, diversity and inclusion Student experience
UUK has published a new set of recommendations designed to decisively tackle racial harassment as part of efforts to address racial inequality in UK higher education.

Universities determined to review and prove value of degrees

16 November 2020
Efficiency and value for money Impact of universities Student experience
​Universities in England are developing a charter to help ensure they take a consistent and transparent approach to identifying and improving potentially low value or low quality courses.

Universities UK publishes recommendations for reforms to make university admissions fairer and more transparent

13 November 2020
Equality, diversity and inclusion News Open access Parliament and government Regulation of higher education Reports Student experience
Universities UK [UUK] is today publishing its Fair Admissions Review recommendations, which will build greater levels of transparency, trust, and public understanding in admissions practices.
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UUK response to government's plan to ensure students can travel home for Christmas

11 November 2020
Coronavirus Student experience
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UUK response to government plans for enhanced asymptomatic COVID testing for universities

10 November 2020
Coronavirus Student experience
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Universities UK response to UK government lockdown guidance for universities

3 November 2020
Coronavirus Student experience
The UK government has published new guidance for higher education institutions concerning the lockdown in England, which confirms that face-to-face teaching can continue where possible.

Majority of adult learners would upskill at university if given the chance

21 October 2020
Equality, diversity and inclusion Funding Innovation, growth and skills Student experience
New polling by Savanta ComRes for Universities UK has revealed that 82% of prospective students in England who are either unemployed, at risk of unemployment, or looking to learn new skills would be keen to study individual modules of a university degree.

New guidance can ensure universities protect and develop international partnerships

15 October 2020
International International Unit Internationalisation Parliament and government Reports Transnational education
Universities are today publishing guidelines to better safeguard themselves against security-related risks that can result from international collaborations.

Universities and admissions leaders encourage students to be ambitious with their 2021 applications

12 October 2020
Equality, diversity and inclusion Student experience
Students applying for degree courses that start in autumn 2021 should be ambitious with their choices, following no substantial rise in deferrals in 2020, with universities ready to be flexible when considering applications.
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Universities UK