Warwick rises 12 places in Times Higher Education Rankings 2019
The University of Warwick has risen by 12 places in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2019, from 91st place last year to 79th this year.
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Evianne Suen
Record high nominations in Warwick SU Autumn Elections 2018
This year, nominations for the University of Warwick’s students’ union (SU) Autumn Elections began in September. Since then, the SU has received a record high number of applicants for various positions in the union.
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41% of Warwick students dissatisfied with their halls of residence
Prior to the start of this academic year, The Boar conducted a survey on students’ experiences with Warwick Accommodation, which found that 41% of students were dissatisfied with their halls of residence. The 258 respondents ranged from first years to postgraduates.
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Co-Chair of HMC Universities Committee on ‘fair access’ to higher education
In light of concurrent debate on whether UK universities are doing enough to enable all students to aim for higher education, The Boar interviewed Mr Christopher Ramsey, headmaster and chairman of a universities committee, for his opinions on the topic.
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Nominations open for Warwick SU’s Autumn Elections 2018
Autumn Elections for 2018 are now open. To become an officer or representative, students can nominate themselves and become involved in the “Make Your Mark!” campaign.
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Sex workers’ support group attends Brighton University freshers’ fair
The attendance of the Sex Workers’ Outreach Project (SWOP) Sussex at the University of Brighton’s freshers’ fair has been called “beyond disgraceful” and sparked a division in opinion.
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Universities to be fined or de-registered if they fail to improve diversity by 2020
According to new proposals by the Office for Students (OfS), universities may be fined or de-registered if they fail to improve diversity by admitting more financially disadvantaged, disabled, or black and minority ethnic (BME) students.
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Eight in 10 students believe getting drunk is part of university culture
The National Union of Students (NUS) published their annual report on higher education students’ relationship with alcohol on Monday, which found that almost eight in ten students believe that getting drunk is part of university culture.
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Bristol University invests £3m in gender neutral toilets on campus
The University of Bristol will be investing £3.4 million on renovating its toilets. Part of the investment will be used to gender neutral toilets for those who do not identify as male or female and non-binary students and staff.
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Edinburgh University to distribute pronoun badges during freshers’ week
The University of Edinburgh will be distributing badges to freshers which indicate the pronoun they should use to refer to each other. The badges will have “he”, “she”, or “they” printed on them.
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Nick Hillman warns of the growing possibility of institutional failure
Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) director Nick Hillman talked to The Boar about the growing risk of university closures, given existent threats from “fierce competition” between institutions during clearing, a fall in the number of 18-year-olds, and more.
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#MeToo movement reaches an all-time high across UK universities
The #MeToo movement, which sees victims of sexual abuse speak out on their experiences and abusers, has reached UK universities this year. Institutions are now pushed to find new methods of tackling sexual assault, and in some cases take matters into their own hands.
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Using clearing for “better offers” jeopardises disadvantaged applicants
According to admissions officers, better off students are using clearing to “shop around” for universities, to the detriment of their disadvantaged peers.
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