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  1. Explainer: international students at Alliance universities

    …e to review the graduate visa route has led to uncertainty around future immigration policy for international students. Negative rhetoric towards international students from the UK government and in the media is echoed in the press worldwide, leading to perceptions that the UK is unwelcoming. Back to contents What are the drivers behind growth in international student numbers at Alliance universities in recent years? All parts of the UK sector hav…

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  2. Realising the benefits of the KEF through collaboration

    …iding a single point of contact for twelve leading universities and consolidating information gathering for industry, government and partners will also help simplify and speed-up processes. Universities can also form partnerships for collaboration, not least as a conduit for funding. After all, resource remains scare and to make the best use of available provision we will need to work together, streamlining processes and consolidating our strength…

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  3. Kingston University remembers Emily Hughes, winner of the Braveheart Award at the Alliance Awards 2020

    …winner of the Braveheart Award in the Alliance Awards last year, was a driving member of KU Cares – a programme at Kingston University which supports care leavers, students experiencing estrangement, young adult carers and forced migrants into and through higher education. Emily sadly passed away after a long battle with cancer, in April last year; she won the Alliance Award posthumously. Watch Kingston’s tribute video to her below. https://youtu…

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  4. ‘What now?’: how adaptations to assessment during COVID-19 can improve inclusivity

    …with their needs in mind. This goes beyond practical needs, such as accommodating for students with caring or work responsibilities in scheduling, and includes recognition of the long-term outcomes students might want to achieve as a result of their degree.   One feature that came up repeatedly in this context was employability. Students stated that when assessments were matched to what they might be expected to do in a career in the field they we…

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  5. Digital transformation is key to boosting student experience

    …et management, and other key areas of university administration. By consolidating disparate systems and automating manual processes, OneEducation can enable universities to improve decision making, provide an exemplary student and employee experience and importantly, improve their cybersecurity credentials.   We believe that the way universities think about and implement their technological platform is due for disruption. We believe that even in t…

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