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Lecturers don’t want to become ‘immigration officers’

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The Courier
Submitted by editor on Tue, 18/11/2008 - 10:30
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The Courier

By: Rowan McCabe

From next year, universities will be expected to check whether overseas students are attending their courses.

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Government Balls-up Reduces Grants

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Live!
Submitted by editor on Thu, 30/10/2008 - 00:00
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By: Ashley Brown

The government's scheme to give grants to almost two-thirds of students has been cut back - after more than two-thirds of students qualified for them.

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Widdecombe defends 'sexist' OUCA poster

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Cherwell
Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Fri, 17/10/2008 - 09:54
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Cherwell

By: Lewis Goodall

OUCA has sparked outrage after allegations that the society used sexist publicity material.

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University hosts ‘racist’ NUS event

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Nouse
Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Tue, 14/10/2008 - 15:57
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Nouse

By: Henry James Foy

Police are investigating race hate claims after a delegate at a National Union of Students (NUS) training seminar held in Central Hall in August allegedly held up a sign saying

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Call for cap on tuition fees to be lifted

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Warwick Boar
Submitted by editor on Mon, 13/10/2008 - 12:12
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Warwick Boar

By: Charli Fritzner

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) drew fire from the NUS this week over tuition fees.

Minister for Students' visit 'hijacked' by NUS

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Warwick Boar
Submitted by editor on Wed, 08/10/2008 - 12:19
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Warwick Boar

By: Andrew O'Brien

Baroness Morgan makes Government's case to Warwick students.

Edinburgh University shares prop up Mugabe government

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Edinburgh Student
Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Wed, 17/09/2008 - 23:00
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Edinburgh Student

By: Liz Rawlings

EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY’S investments have helped to prop up Robert Mugabe’s dictatorship in Zimbabwe, Student can reveal.

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Mullan Cleared by the NUS, Suspended by KCLSU

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Live!
Submitted by editor on Wed, 10/09/2008 - 23:00
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By: Ashley Brown

KCLSU President Chris Mullan has been cleared by the NUS of making racist remarks at a training event, despite a 'witch hunt' which saw him suspended by KCLSU.

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Sykes to Conduct Education Review

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Live!
Submitted by editor on Wed, 23/07/2008 - 16:05
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By: Ashley Brown

The shadow schools secretary has called in former Imperial Rector Sir Richard Sykes to conduct a review of the education system.

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Universities Accept More Poor Students

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Student Impact
Submitted by editor on Wed, 07/05/2008 - 10:14
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Student Impact

By: Marcel Oomens - News Contributor

Bill Rammell, the higher education minister, says “reasonable progress” has been made towards the inclusion of people from poorer backgrounds in higher education. UCAS figures show that applications by students from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds are up by 0.7 percent this year.
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