On 2 July, the world’s most revered tennis tournament began once again. Wimbledon this year, as was to be expected, saw some incredible tennis along with many famous faces and, of course, lots of strawberries and cream. The competition at the All England Club was exceptionally sunny, with players battling right...
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Last month, 63-year-old Alice Johnson was released from prison after being granted clemency by President Donald Trump. Johnson was jailed in 1996, receiving a life sentence without parole, for taking part in a cocaine distribution ring and was convicted on charges of attempted possession of drugs and money-laundering in Tennessee....
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The University of Reading has told critics of the University's plans to offer scholarships to up to 14 refugees in the local area to “jog on” after apparently receiving some negative feedback from students and the public.
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Universities across the UK are offering free tutoring for disadvantaged school children in order to improve diversity in higher education. 35 higher education institutions are using part their budget from widening participation to pay online tuition for GCSE and A-level students.
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Cambridge announced on 15 June that it will “continue its policy” of keeping indirect investments in tar sands and thermal coal industries “to the bare minimum”.
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The University of Bolton’s vice-chancellor is accused of “lacking self-awareness” after it was revealed that he was awarded a £66,000 pay rise last year. The rise pushed Holmes’ total pay up to the national average for vice-chancellors, despite Bolton being a smaller institution.
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Oxford University is facing criticism after suggesting in an email that rising homelessness in the city is due to the generosity of university students. The email was sent to students by the university’s senior proctor, Professor Mark Edwards, and the junior proctor, Cécile Fabre, in an attempt to curb the...
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The student group action seeking compensation for classes cancelled by universities due to lecturer strikes earlier this year has risen from 1,000 to 5,000 members in a matter of weeks.
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Ucas announced that they will drop its requirement for university applicants to declare criminal convictions, reaffirming that “higher education is open to everyone”.
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Warwick students voted in favour of all four motions proposed at the All Student Meeting in the Student’s Union (SU) Atrium that took place at 5pm on the 21 May.
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New data on The University of Oxford’s admissions shows a lack of progress in attracting students from diverse backgrounds as more than one in four of its colleges failed to admit a single black British student each year between 2015 and 2017.
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Baroness Amos, the UK’s first black woman university head and Warwick graduate, said there is much "rhetoric" about inclusivity and equality in universities which could cause "complacency" and a "slow pace of change".
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Liberation societies at Warwick are not as inclusive as other aspects of the University for the LGBTUA+ community, according to respondents from a survey conducted by The Boar.
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