Her Excellency Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, the President of Malta, spoke to Warwick students about ‘Europe and Africa: Twin Continents for Building Positive Peace’ on Monday 19 November, at the invitation of the University’s Politics Department. The honorary professor spoke about what she believes Africa stands for in society today and...
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Following the conclusion of this year’s Jailbreak fundraising event, The Boar interviewed Anya Sachdev, Jailbreak Officer for Warwick RAG, on the process of fundraising and how this year’s teams got on.
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The results for the All Student Vote (ASV) have been revealed, and all motions will be passed. The ASV seeks to address various issues concerning students at the University of Warwick.
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Stagecoach is set to review its bus services within the Warwick and Stratford districts, which may affect links to Coventry, according to the Leamington Courier.
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With the goal of protecting the value of degrees, the government announced its intention to crack down on “grade inflation”. Universities Minister Sam Gyimah further suggested the prevention of an excessive number of 2:1s being given.
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Last year, 830 students identified themselves as “other” - instead of “male” and “female” - on university forms, which is a twofold increase in twelve months.
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Last month, the US, Philippines and Hong Kong were all devastatingly struck by Hurricane Florence and Typhoon Mangkhut. Category 5 winds, reaching speeds of up to 165 mph, alongside rainfall reaching depths of 30 inches (76cm) burdened local communities, leaving some buried alive following landslides in two Filipino villages. Not...
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Stephen Lehec, headmaster of Kingston Grammar School, has argued that universities are insincere in their approach to student wellbeing, and suggested that schools should keep up with alumni for their mental health.
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According to QS Top Universities, the University of Warwick has been ranked the 75th best university for graduate employability in the world, with an overall score of 62.7 out of 100. Indicators used to determine Warwick University’s spot on the table includes: employer-student connections (67.2), alumni outcomes (51.3), employer reputation...
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Universities minister Sam Gyimah has classed his prioritisation of student mental health to be “non-negotiable” as Freshers' Week begins in various universities across the country.
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A journalism student at Monash University in Melbourne has filed a lawsuit against his school after failing an assignment. Chinmay Naik failed coursework on the negative stereotypes of dogs, receiving 12 marks out of 100.
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The European Parliament’s decision on sanctions against Hungary could be a key moment in the fate of the Central European University (CEU), says the academy’s rector.
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University leaders across Britain are pursuing changes in the UK visa system to enable international students to stay and work for two years after graduation.
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