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UK UNIVERSITY TUITION FEES SET TO RISE
June 11th, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams
The new Minister of State for Universities and Science, David Willetts, has hinted that university tuition fees in the UK are set to rise. In an interview with The Guardian Willetts said that the cost of university tuition was a “burden on the taxpayer that had to be tackled”.
US RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES UNDER THREAT
June 9th, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams
There has been much news recently about how the global economic crisis is affecting higher education. From the recent news in the UK that the number of places for undergraduate students is going to be cut to the reduction in funding for many European universities, the news across the sector has not been good. The latest fear in the US is that research universities are under threat as a result of the recession and social changes.
CHINA PLANS TO REFORM CONTROVERSIAL COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM
June 8th, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams
For millions of Chinese students, this week could determine the course of the rest of their lives. The controversial college entrance examinations, known as the gaokao, take place later this week, with test scores determining not only which college students will attend but also what subject area they will be studying.
IRAQI SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS SET TO ARRIVE ON UK AND US CAMPUSES
June 4th, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams
An Iraqi government initiative has seen hundreds of Iraqi students enrolled at universities and colleges across the US and the UK in an effort to start rebuilding Iraq’s once-renowned higher education system. The Iraq Education Initiative intends to provide education opportunities for over 600 young men and women this year before eventually expanding into Australia, Canada, France and Japan.
CALLS FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES
June 3rd, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams
There have been calls from the European University Association for increased funding for universities from European governments. The association wants investment in higher education and research to meet the Barcelona target of 3% for higher education and 2% for research as originally proposed by the European Commission.
UNIVERSITY LEADERS MEET TO DISCUSS SUSTAINABILITY
June 1st, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams
University presidents and vice-chancellors from some of the world’s leading G8 and G20 powers met last week to discuss sustainability in the areas of health, energy and higher education.
