Prof Sarah Gilbert honoured with vaccine Barbie
The Oxford/AstraZeneca jab’s co-creator hopes it will inspire young girls to pursue STEM careers. Sarah Gilbert has had a busy
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Students to apply to the UK version of the Erasmus exchange program
Over 40,000 students may be offered places in the new Turing scheme, though costs may not be fully covered. The
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University leaders are encouraging students to get fully vaccinated
University officials are urging new and returning students to take advantage of the opportunity to get fully vaccinated as soon
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Universities unsure about making students prove vaccine status
Proposals for mandatory Covid vaccinations for university students have sparked outrage, with one union calling them “hugely discriminatory” and Labour
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University funding cuts: Music, dance, and performing arts are among the courses selected to have their subsidies reduced.
Plans for the cut sparked a fierce backlash from the UK’s creative sector, with leading figures in the arts such
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The University of London is expanding significantly with the addition of ten online degrees
In response to increased global interest sparked by the pandemic, the University of London (UoL) has launched ten new online
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Universities are helping Year 13 students improve their academic skills and well-being
Universities are increasing efforts to support the education and well-being of Year 13 students transitioning to higher education this autumn,
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UK students miss out on university offers due to concerns about an increase in admissions
Students are missing out on popular course offers as UK universities fear a repeat of last year’s pandemic admissions boom,
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UK students want their tuition fees refunded as they begin their third year of study online
After an Observer analysis revealed that most universities plan to offer a mix of in-person seminars and online lectures when
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Students at Goldsmiths University can apply for assignment extensions if they have suffered racial trauma
Students will not be required to provide evidence when applying for an extension; instead, self-certification will be used. Following a
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Academics at Oxford University have been accused of ‘punishing students’ following a boycott over the Cecil Rhodes statue
The vice chancellor of Oxford University has chastised academics for choosing to “punish students” by refusing to give tutorials to
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