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Eighty thousand sign petition as non-EU graduates are faced with deportation
A petition calling for the government to scrap a new £35,000 salary threshold for non-EU migrants remaining in the UK has amassed over 80,000 signatures in little over a week.…
Students protest Parliament’s decision to cut maintenance grants
Students from across the UK have risen up against Parliament’s recent decision to replace maintenance grants with loans. In a debate in the House of Commons last Tuesday, the Labour…
University of Edinburgh shows little progress on policies for asylum seekers
The University of Edinburgh has yet to take a clear stance regarding the waiving of international fees, and the provision of additional monetary support for asylum seekers in Scotland, despite…
“Teachers Excellence Framework” threatens a funding crisis for Scottish Universities
The UK government has released a Green Paper that could result in a funding crisis for Scottish universities. The paper, which states plans for a ‘Teachers Excellence Framework’ (TEF), includes…
University of Edinburgh receives “red” rating for campus free speech
The University of Edinburgh’s student’s association has received a ‘red’ rating for free speech on campus in the second annual Free Speech University Rankings, compiled by libertarian magazine Spiked. Campus-wide…
Oxford University students have voted to remove the statue of Cecil Rhodes from Oriel College campus
In a tight, non-binding vote, students at the University of Oxford have voted to remove the controversial statue of Cecil Rhodes from Oriel College. The move comes after months of…
Rape Crisis centres receive ‘over 3,000 calls a week’ from university students
A recent survey has revealed Rape Crisis centres in England and Wales received over 3,000 weekly calls on average, as reported experiences of sexual assault at university are on the…
Millions of pounds committed to furthering University development
The University of Edinburgh has unveiled new plans to invest further in projects to upgrade its buildings and facilities. Work is already underway to refurbish McEwan Hall, the university’s graduation…