Theresa May rejects scrapping tuition fees in Derby speech
A review into tuition fees has been announced by Theresa May. However, the PM has suggested it will not result in the scrapping of fees altogether.
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Katie Tarrant
Warwick Arts Centre awarded £4.2 million funding for 20:20 Project
As part of their Large Capital Fund, Arts Council England has granted the Arts Centre 4.2 million in funding to support their project to renovate the Arts Centre.
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Leaked letter from chief-executive of UUK may extend strikes
Sally Hunt has responded that the UCU has a ballot for strike action until 19 July and thus strike action could continue as late as this.
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Warwick University does not expect to refund students over strike action
The university has said that that it does not expect to have to refund students for lost contact hours during the upcoming strikes.
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What is the gender pay gap at Warwick SU?
Warwick Students’ Union’s (SU) 2017 Gender Pay Gap Report has found that the difference in the mean pay between male and female employees at Warwick SU is 5.9%. To put this into perspective, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the UK’s estimated gender pay gap for all employees...
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Education Secretary says that students can demand compensation if university strikes proceed
The argument for compensation is based on the notion that students possess “rights as consumers” as strikes are failing to provide a service.
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University of Warwick to deduct 25% pay for ‘action short of strike’
The university has announced that they will deduct 25% of a day’s pay from those staff who undertake action short of strike.
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Tawakkol Karman suspended from Islah party after views expressed at Warwick Economics Summit
Nobel Peace Prize winner Tawakkol Karman has been suspended from the Yemen Islamist party after expressing views contrary to the party's ideas
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Warwick students campaign for student killed in Egypt
Students from all over campus gathered last Thursday 25th January to demand from the Egyptian state truth and justice for Giulio Regeni.
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Jo Johnson asks universities to “open minds, not close them” in Boxing Day speech
Jo Johnson delivered a speech urging universities to "open minds, not close them," as he unveiled plans for a new Office for Students.
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Council rejects plans for new student accommodation in Leamington
Leamington Town Council has rejected plans to build new accommodation for 200 students, but Kenilworth may gain accommodation.
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Head of the CBI speaks at Warwick in favour of a customs union with the EU
Head of the CBI spoke this Monday at University of Warwick concerning why the UK should remain in a customs union with the EU.
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Sam Gyimah replaces Jo Johnson as universities minister
Jo Johnson has lost his position as universities minister following the appointment of Toby Young to the new higher education watchdog.
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