Tag Archives: government
Tuition fees treble as university sit in continues
The House of Commons voted in favour of rising tuition fees, prompting the students who are currently occupying the university’s main building to stay there “indefinitely”.
Let’s kick our state funding addiction
The Spending Review didn’t go far enough and should have been the time to cut Britain’s addiction to benefits, argues Mike Hodges.
Interns: the modern slaves?
An opportunity to learn more about the world of work, or a chance to be exploited by businesses? Mike Hodges looks into the benefits of internships.
Uncertainty as university reacts to latest HE cuts
Uncertainty looms over the University of Lincoln as to how it will be affected by cuts to new coalition government’s higher education budget.
Smokers left out in the cold
There’s a mixed response as banning smokers from the entrances of buildings could take the smoking ban one step further. Candi Hindocha looks at both sides of the argument.
Smoking ban extension could be hit and miss
A review of the smoking ban could move smokers away from building entrances, but students have a mixed reaction to the new guidelines.
Student loan book for sale
Mike Hodges argues that the Student Loan Book is no more than toxic debt, which is not as easy to sell as the government would have thought.
Universities face fines over extra students admitted
Universities across the country may face fines because they broke a government imposed cap on new students. Lincoln says it complied with the guidelines, and is “well within” the limit.
University cuts threaten degree standards says UCU leader
A government order to impose a £400m saving scheme in universities may prompt a backlash from fee-paying students, the head of the lecturers’ union warned.
Budget cuts higher education spending
The 2009 budget does few favours for universities, with spending cuts on top of a recent freeze in student numbers. Only new students will be affected, not current ones.
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