A new dedicated Security Operations Centre (SOC) has been launched by IT firm Jisc to help safeguard universities against the rising threat of cybercrime. Over the past year, hundreds of cyberattacks have affected universities, including 11 major attacks which “severely” impacted operations at institutions across the UK including the University...
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Stuart Croft, Vice-Chancellor and President of Warwick University, has been honoured with the Coventry Award of Merit, alongside several other recipients. The accolade is given to those “who have shown dedication and passion to the support of the city of Coventry”. The award, launched in the 1960s, is a way...
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As students await results, following a “procedural irregularity”, it’s worth asking the extent to which the SU president holds power, and what exactly their responsibilities are. Tasked with representing 29,000 students, the president plays a key role in lobbying the university management, securing SU funding, shaping policies, and overseeing SU...
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Jack Keen analyses whether the UK is permanently stuck pursuing austerity and its consequences
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European universities, such as Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), are looking to take on American academics searching for research opportunities, as their US counterparts see funding drastically cut under the new Trump administration. Institutions such as NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention...
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The Scottish National Party (SNP) have pledged that they will never reintroduce tuition fees for Scottish students despite universities in Scotland increasingly reporting budget struggles. Students who both live and study in Scotland currently receive free tuition fees paid for by the Scottish Government, a policy which has been...
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A new project aiming to combat homelessness and loneliness in Coventry hit the road on 21 March. The ‘Ur Bus’ is a renovated bus, painted bright purple, which offers sleeping pods for rough sleepers and a place for the community to meet. The project was the brainchild of Aiden Feeney,...
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The Warwick in Africa (WiA) student volunteering programme has hailed its successes in its annual report. The philanthropically-funded programme, founded in 2006, sends Warwick students on a six-week placement with partner schools in South Africa and Ghana to teach Maths and English. The WiA programme has long boosted Warwick students’...
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Severn Trent Water is building a new “mega tank” near Coventry which will help to prevent sewage from ending up in rivers during periods of high rainfall. The development, which will be large enough to store four million litres of water, will function by capturing combined sewer overflows (CSOs) that...
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The University of Edinburgh has announced plans to cut £140 million from its budget. This notice comes following a decline of international student recruitment and rising operational costs. However, cost cutting decisions have raised concerns amongst staff, students, and union representatives who question the necessity of significant cuts. Cash flow...
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Jack Keen analyses the EU's plans to boost economic growth, awakening Europe from its 'slumber'.
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The application to delay elections for Warwickshire County Council amidst devolution discussions has been rejected by government. Izzi Seccombe, the Conservative leader of the current Warwickshire County Council has been pushing ahead with plans to reform into a unitary authority. The application for the delay has been denied To do...
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Farmers from across Warwickshire flocked to Leamington Spa on 25 January to protest against the government’s proposed ‘family farm tax’ in a 50-strong tractor convoy. The farmers drove from Warwick to Leamington Spa, making their pilgrimage down the Parade and past the town hall, before handing out flyers and talking...
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