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…some universities their record on access is, frankly, shocking, it is not true to say that less people should be going to university or that most university courses are a bad deal for students. Firstly, there is no evidence that the rise in fees has deterred poorer students from applying to university. And even if that were true the UK will actually need more graduates, not less, to meet the challenges of the future. More jobs than ever before now…

…’s decision to publish data on the number of pupils schools are sending to Russell Group universities. “Our concern is that this is embedding a very traditional prejudice within the university system. Of course there are hundreds of outstanding programmes across Russell Group universities but if we are wishing to encourage our schools and teachers to be giving good information, advice and guidance we need to be using an accurate measure of those b…

…Professor John Vinney, Vice-Chancellor of Bournemouth University, joined the PM programme on BBC Radio 4 to discuss proposals to give universities a greater role in A-level design and development. Joining Professor Vinney were Mary Dunnet, a student at Edinburgh University, and Richard Drew, an A-level teacher from South Wales. You can listen to the interview here. (Approx 34 minutes into the programme).  …

…l to invest in our research base to ensure that the UK remains amongst the world’s top scientific nations. But predicting market changes is an inexact science and we need to make sure ​we are creating the right environment that allow​s​ growth sectors, particularly​ those supported by research​ within our universities, to thrive. “This is why the dual funding system for research, which includes the flexibility for universities to invest in new are…

…of research responding to global challenges. “Universities, through their world-leading research, advance our knowledge and understanding of these issues and solve many of the problems that drive them: environmental change; cleaner energy; health and wellbeing; safety and security; and the digital economy. “It is exciting to witness the power of research that universities are able to carry out with their partners. Supported by significant investm…