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Sent to Coventry: University had enough rooms to house all first years on campus

More than 600 Warwick freshers have been left “frustrated” and “frightened” after being placed in off-campus accommodation – only to later learn that returners and postgraduates occupy nearly 20% of on-campus rooms.   Rather than being given a bed on campus, these incoming first years were told that the University’s rooms...
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By , Dec. 10, 2025
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‘Little progress’ made on uni bus chaos, as SU issues statement following Stagecoach meeting

Following a meeting with Stagecoach on 6 November, Warwick Students’ Union (SU) has admitted that “little progress” has been made on student concerns about transport services to and from the University. The SU President, Alijah Taha, and Vice-President for Democracy and Development, James Varney, raised a number of student concerns...
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By , Dec. 10, 2025
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‘We are one world’: Prof Michael Scott reflects on Warwick’s global future

The University’s ‘One World Warwick’ programme returned last month for its sophomore outing, after launching in November 2024 as a showcase of Warwick’s commitment to a global future.   Prof Michael Scott, the University’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) opened the celebration’s flagship event, the Global Illuminations Procession, on 19 November together with the...
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By , Dec. 10, 2025
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Let it glow! Warwick steps into Christmas

Deadline season briefly became festive season on Wednesday 26 November as Christmas officially kicked off on campus with the annual light switch-on, fit with society performances and even an appearance from Santa himself.   The festivities began with the ever-popular Christmas market, with stalls this year offering everything from bracelets to dog treats, and...
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By , Dec. 10, 2025
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Language learning at ‘breaking point’ as Nottingham cuts signal wider MFL freefall

On 6 November, the University of Nottingham announced that they would be suspending 46 courses for the 2026/2027 academic year, including all modern languages and music courses.   A spokesperson from the University of Nottingham stated: “Ahead of these proposals being put forward to the university’s council later this month, we...
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By , Dec. 10, 2025
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Grading algorithms threaten degree credibility, claims OfS

The higher education watchdog for England, the Office for Students (OfS), has warned that degree-awarding procedures at universities are overly generous and risk undermining academic integrity.   The regulator’s recent report highlighted that “inherently inflationary” practices being used at English universities, such as over-reliance on algorithmic marking and dismissal of a student’s lowest mark, misrepresent the achievements of students and...
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By , Dec. 10, 2025
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“People assumed I was less intelligent because of the way I spoke” – An interview with Kara Evans on being working class at university

I was fortunate to interview The Boar’s previous Deputy News Editor, now qualifying journalist, Kara Evans. In this interview, we discuss the challenges of coming from a working-class background and what inspired her to start a new podcast, “Breaking the Class Ceiling”, her first episode released last Sunday (7 December)...
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By , Dec. 10, 2025