Leading education groups have called on the Government to further increase university funding, warning that current measures do not go far enough to save cash-strapped institutions from collapse. Earlier this month, university presidents from across the UK highlighted the financial struggles faced by institutions at hearings of the House of...
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Future climate leaders attended Warwick’s Sustainability Training Academy (STA) in Venice from 30 March to 5 April 2025, aimed at equipping them with the necessary tools for successful environmental action. Focusing on the advancement of interdisciplinary research, the STA intends to ensure activists and leaders are able to combat the...
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The University and College Union (UCU) has announced an academic boycott of Brunel University London following massive job losses among staff members. The UCU announced the boycott on 15 April, expressing concerns that “the future of entire academic departments are under threat”. The Union’s higher education committee confirmed its support...
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The University of Warwick has ranked 27th on Times Higher Education’s 2025 list of “the world’s most international universities”, based on data from its World University Rankings. The ranking highlights Warwick’s influence on an international scale and its reputation for excellent research and world-class teaching. In 2025, the University...
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On the 3rd of March 2025, The Warwick Tea, an Instagram account that posts confessions and drama at the University of Warwick, decided to host a competition to determine the biggest names on campus. The contest primarily aimed to discover the most popular people on campus. Whilst it did serve...
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Students and staff at Coventry University have hosted an ‘alternative’ open day to protest against controversial policies and budget cuts which could lead to hundreds of job losses. Protestors and activists at the university marched across their campus on 15 March in solidarity against the proposed budget cuts and a...
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Serbia, a country located in southeastern Europe, has a rich culture and history. Serbia is often overlooked by UK university students when deciding their next holiday destination. But why? University students typically tend to be on a certain budget that cannot be exceeded, especially home students on a student loan....
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A PhD student has been found guilty of rape after images of the crimes were discovered by the police. Zhenhao Zou, a 28-year-old Chinese international student, studying at University College London (UCL), sexually assaulted 10 women, two of whom have been identified. The eight remaining women are yet to be traced...
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Three Warwickshire Police officers have been suspended after allegations that they sent inappropriate messages over WhatsApp. The incidents occurred from 10 February, 2025 until 12 February, 2025. Warwickshire Police disclosed that the suspensions were linked to an ongoing internal investigation already happening. A spokesperson for the force said: “The suspensions...
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In the run-up to the Warwick Students’ Union (SU) Spring Elections, The Boar and RAW 1251AM collaborated to offer all Full-Time Officer (FTO) candidates the opportunity to be interviewed. Muneeba Amjad, current Vice President for Education, and one of four candidates running for President of the SU, was interviewed by student media...
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Police and emergency services including an air ambulance were called to campus today after an incident in Cryfield Townhouses. Police and ambulance services were seen on campus from around 2pm today (Thursday 27 February). A Boar reporter counted two ambulances and two police cars, as well as an air ambulance...
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The Warwick Athletics & Cross Country Club (WUAXC) has completed a 24-hour run in the piazza, to raise money for the Coventry Food bank as a part of a charity week. The 24-hour run was able to raise £650 for the charity within the first six hours, meeting nearly 90%...
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A dress handmade by refugees and asylum seekers has been put on display in the Market Hall Museum in Warwick to symbolise “unity and collaboration”. The dress shall remain on display until late April. A series of sewing workshops were hosted by a local fashion designer, Libby Esler, for the...
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