SRHE

MARCH 6, 2024

Students report higher costs of living, impacting their wellbeing and ability to focus on their studies, with increased stress and a greater need to work to sustain themselves ( Sutton Trust, 2023 ). We also explored the literature relating to the personal, professional, academic, and societal pressures experienced by UK HE students.

Student Engagement 69

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SRHE

DECEMBER 5, 2023

by Michael Shattock From decentralised to centralised Until 1919 UK universities, except Oxbridge and Durham, were primarily civic institutions created by wealthy citizens and governed by councils strongly represented by the founders and by local authorities and the local industrial community.

Education 60

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The Guardian Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2023

Organisers say they are seeking 30% monthly cut and that more than 150 people have signed up Hundreds of students in halls of residence at the University of Manchester are withholding their rent payments this month over the cost of living crisis.

Higher Education 69

Higher Education Education 69

The Guardian Higher Education

JUNE 4, 2023

University taking disciplinary action against 11 students who occupied buildings during demonstrations A group of Manchester University students face expulsion over a rent strike that saw more than 350 collectively withhold more than £2m.

IT 55

IT Higher Education Education 55

The Guardian Higher Education

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Manchester became my escape, my salvation. It wasn’t the most accepting or nurturing place for a sensitive, creative, gay child like me. I became convinced that in order to become the person I was meant to be, I had to get out. As a city with a much bigger population, it seemed to welcome minorities.

IT 60

IT Media Higher Education Education 60

The Guardian Higher Education

OCTOBER 17, 2023

George Holmes says employers favour applicants from better-known institutions, as he plans to change university’s name Students from non-Russell Group universities miss out on high-powered jobs because of prejudice by employers, the vice-chancellor of the University of Bolton has said as he prepares to rename it the University of Greater Manchester.

Recruitment 56

Recruitment IT Higher Education Administration 56