Forum Brief: University participation
Policy Consultation 16 May 2002
Students from poorer backgrounds are more expensive to teach, according to new research from Britain's universities.
Forum Brief: University recruitment
Policy Consultation 10 May 2002
A survey published today has found that eight per cent of institutions have a daily problem retaining academic staff, up from 2.2 per cent in 1998.
Universities warn of recruitment shortfall
News Article 10 May 2002
A fifth of universities are regularly facing recruitment difficulties, a new survey has revealed.
Forum Brief: University funding
Policy Consultation 25 April 2002
The House of Commons science and technology select committee has today published its report into the funding system for Britain's universities.
Forum Brief: Student debt
Policy Consultation 22 April 2002
Graduates are leaving university in hock to the tune of an average £10,000, according to a report published by NatWest today.
Forum Brief: Education sector Budget response
Policy Consultation 17 April 2002
Schools and universities have been promised a "significant" increase in spending, by the chancellor in his budget speech.
MP warns of rise in student dropout rate
Press Review 17 April 2002
Forum Brief: University funding
Policy Consultation 11 April 2002
Ahead of the chancellor's Budget next week, university heads are today calling for additional investment into the higher education sector.
Forum Brief: Student services
Policy Consultation 26 March 2002
Universities UK today launched a new project highlighting the work of student support services within higher education institutions.
Forum Brief: University participation
Policy Consultation 20 March 2002
Universities UK has launched a wide-ranging report, Social Class and Participation, at a reception in the House of Commons.
Forum Brief: Quality assurance in higher education
Policy Consultation 20 March 2002
Students will be put centre stage in the drive to raise standards in universities, higher education minister Margaret Hodge announced today.
Forum Brief: University funding
Policy Consultation 8 March 2002
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has today announced that it will distribute £5,076 million to 131 higher education institutions and 196 further education colleges offering higher education
Forum Brief: Export Control Bill
Policy Consultation 5 March 2002
The government has been criticised over the Export Control Bill during its committee stage in the House of Lords.
Forum Brief: University teacher shortage
Policy Consultation 1 March 2002
At least 40,000 new university teachers will be required if the government is to successfully meet its 50 per cent participation target for higher education, claim the Association of University
Forum Brief: Students' part time working
Policy Consultation 28 February 2002
Education minister Margaret Hodge has said she is comfortable with the idea of students working part-time to fund their studies.
