Gavin Williamson warns university ‘cancel culture’ threatens UK’s free speech reputation and praises those who ‘defy the intolerant minority’ on campuses New law designed to protect free speech on campuses is before MPs today The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill aims to end ‘no-platforming’ The Education Secretary praised those who ‘defy the intolerant minority’ … Read more
Are university tuition fees about to be cut to £7,500? Government considers overhaul of higher education funding to lower the cost of the student loan system Consultation document into post-18 education and funding set to be published It is expected to list potential policies to lower Government’s student loan costs Options also include differential fees for … Read more
Are university tuition fees about to be cut to £7,500? Government considers overhaul of higher education funding to lower the cost of the student loan system Consultation document into post-18 education and funding set to be published It is expected to list potential policies to lower Government’s student loan costs Options also include differential fees for … Read more
Students have reacted in fury after Manchester University announced that online lectures are here to stay – with no cut in tuition fees that cost £9,250 per year. At the time of writing, more than 4,000 people have signed a petition urging the Russell Group university to fully return to in-person teaching. Despite plans to … Read more
Penny Lancaster has revealed that a suicidal young man she saved on a bridge was a university student struggling with Zoom calls during the pandemic. The model, 50, who has been working with the City of London police as a Special Constable since obtaining her badge in April, explained how she calmly spoke to the man when … Read more
Stem cell advance that could fix a broken heart: Breakthrough injections may help cure condition that affects a MILLION patients, scientists say University College London researchers recorded breakthrough in stem cell tech The new injection could one day help cure faulty hearts according to scientists Researchers hope to begin testing innovative new jab in human trials … Read more
Campaigners fear surge in university exam cheating this summer due to unsupervised online tests that let students use the internet Only a small minority of subjects will have traditional ‘closed book’ exams Invigilation may involve videoing students and tracking eye and body movement A surge in cheating has been predicted this summer because of lax … Read more
Chadwick Boseman’s alma mater Howard University announces plans to re-name their College of Fine Arts after the late actor By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 01:58 BST, 27 May 2021 | Updated: 02:05 BST, 27 May 2021 Nine months after the tragic passing of beloved actor Chadwick Boseman, his alma mater Howard University announced plans … Read more
Prince William and Kate Middleton will take a trip down memory lane next as they head to Scotland next week for a seven-day tour of the country. The Duke of Cambridge, 38, has announced his plans to travel to Scotland on Friday as part of his role as Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly … Read more
Oxford University reportedly plans to teach that imperial measurements are ‘tied deeply to the idea of the Empire’ in a bid to make science courses less ‘Eurocentric’. The University has reportedly suggested imperial measurements, including the mile, inch, pound and ounce, should be ‘decolonised’ due to its links to the British Empire. Decolonising plans by … Read more