A survey conducted by YouthSight for the Higher Education Policy Institute has concluded that the number of students satisfied with the quality of online learning has decreased since lockdown began.
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While everyone is at risk of coronavirus, one group of people is suffering even more: migrants.
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“We don’t believe students will be entitled to reimbursement if the quality is there” says universities minister Michelle Donelan. After months of inaction from the government, Donelan’s evasive statement reflects that students are being viewed as nothing more than a source of income. As a result of two waves of...
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UK universities have been told to expect a sharp fall in the number of new international students coming next year, including a loss of up to £460 million in income from students from East Asia.
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“It is about leadership” states New Zealand’s Prime Minster, Jacinda Ardern, after confirming that she will take a 20% pay cut, alongside her ministers, in solidarity with the people of her country. This act is just one of the latest demonstrations of admirable leadership from Ardern, whose compassionate and decisive...
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Evie Taylor argues that we must accept individual responsibility for the inhumanity fuelled by the fast fashion industry, calling for more sustainable shopping habits.
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The gulf in energy consumption between the rich and the poor is undeniable – both within countries and between them. But, how much are the rich to blame for climate change? And what can governments do to reduce the global footprint of the world’s wealthiest people? According to a recent...
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As vast numbers of countries enter a full-scale lockdown, our planet is finally showing signs of recovery, bringing hope that it is not too late to reverse the effects of climate change. Measures put in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19 have had a staggering impact on air pollution....
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University staff employed on casual contracts are facing dismissal amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Climate change activism has skyrocketed in recent years and calls from the general public for those in power to take drastic action have become deafening. Yet, whilst most nations have ramped up efforts to combat climate change, the United States has seen a rapid dismantling of previous environmental legislation under...
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Following the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19), China has shut down thousands of exotic wildlife farms across the nation. This comes after years of persistent criticism of the unethical nature of the exotic wildlife trade, from animal rights activists, echoed on a global platform, by the United Nations. However, the Chinese...
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