Around 9,000 university students currently have coronavirus, a minister has said. Public Health England (PHE) has said there are Covid-19 outbreaks at nearly 70 universities, Michelle Donelan told parliament on […]
Minister blames Covid spikes at universities on students breaking social rules
Students not following coronavirus guidance when socialising are “on the whole” behind spikes in cases at universities, a minister has said. Thousands of students have been told to self-isolate following […]
Universities face funding shortfall caused by Covid and pensions, says IFS
Universities in England still grappling with the impact of Covid-19 are facing “significant” financial risks from high drop-out rates and soaring pension costs, according to analysis by the Institute for […]
As a teacher in Thailand, I know Covid will stop my students going to UK universities
Overheard in my classroom, at an international school in Thailand: “My dad doesn’t think it’s a good idea to go to the UK at the moment. He’s not sure Covid-19 […]
UK students sent home as universities crack down on Covid breaches
Students at the University of Exeter have been banished from campus and sent home, as vice-chancellors across the country crack down on breaches of Covid regulations which are being blamed […]
Halt in-person university teaching until test and trace fixed, union urges
Face-to-face teaching at universities should be halted until the government fixes test-and-trace failures and curbs the spread of Covid-19, the union representing academics and staff has said. The warning from […]
Universities should be two-thirds empty to avoid Covid spikes, says expert
One of the UK’s leading public health experts has warned that universities should be two-thirds empty in order to prevent massive spikes in coronavirus infections across campuses, as freshers describe […]
Universities told to hold places open until appeal
Universities in England are being told to keep places open for students if they appeal against A-level results. Amid uncertainty about replacement exam grades, Universities Minister Michelle Donelan has urged […]
It’s not banter, it’s racism: UK students accuse universities of brushing complaints aside
As one of six black medical students in a cohort of 150 at Aberdeen University, Jessica Eze, a Londoner, says it is hard to speak out about prejudice because your […]
Ministers may move university applications to after A-level results
The education secretary is planning a radical overhaul of England’s university admissions system, with students applying after A-level results and the start of the academic year possibly being moved to […]