New undergraduate and postgraduate students starting the University of Warwick are falling victim to the lack of on-campus accommodation for another year running, having been a problem since at least 2010. Undergraduate students are, once again, having to share single-bed rooms in Westwood or Rootes for the beginning of Term...
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Data from the University and College Union (UCU) puts the University of Warwick as the second worst Russell Group institution for the gender pay gap, with an average discrepancy of 18.7% – the equivalent of £10,485 – in salary between men and women. Only the London School of Economics came...
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An influential national report has found Leamington Spa to be one of 47 key areas, or “creative clusters”, in the UK’s creative industry. The Geography of Creativity in the UK identified the areas of most economic importance; Leamington Spa, with over 1500 creative businesses that employ over 7000 people, is...
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A new study co-authored by researchers at the University of Warwick has suggested that women ask for pay rises as often as men, but are less likely to actually receive one. The research, entitled “Do Women Ask?“, found that men are still 25% more likely to get a pay rise,...
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The University of Warwick has dropped out of the top 50 universities in the world, according to the 2016 QS World University Rankings. Warwick came 48th in the 2015 results, but has dropped three places to 51st in the 2016 table, released today. This follows a trend of UK universities...
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Several fire engines are were on Library Road yesterday after a blocked drain caused fears of a chemical leak in the Chemistry building. Concern was created by a strong, unpleasant smell in the area, leading to three fire engines being present on campus for fears of a chemical emergency. After...
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Prime Minister Theresa May visited the University of Warwick and Warwick Manufacturing Group today, along with Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond. The pair visited Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) and toured the International Manufacturing Centre. The aim of the trip was to find out more about research and innovation being...
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A.L. Kennedy, an Associate Professor in Warwick’s Department of English and Comparative Literary Studies, has been longlisted for the 2016 Man Booker Prize. The work, Serious Sweet, is Kennedy’s eighth novel, with three of her past works also having won prestigious awards. She has also written six short story collections...
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A Warwick student who was CS sprayed by police during a 2014 protest at Senate House has won a High Court lawsuit to have the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) re-examine his allegation of police assault. Lawrence Green was part of a protest over free education that took place in...
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Victor F. Perkins, co-founder of Warwick’s Department of Film and Television Studies, has died aged 80. Victor, known academically as V.F. Perkins, began teaching at the University of Warwick in 1978, co-founding the Department of Film and Television Studies whilst working here. The department is now frequently ranked amongst the...
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Changes to University House, including the movement of the University’s Executive Office – housing Vice Chancellor Stuart Croft and other senior university management – and learning grid this summer will cost £250,000, it has emerged. This forms part of plans to make the senior management team “more accessible and visible...
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International students from the European Union (EU) are at risk of a Home Office loophole disallowing them permanent residence. Generally, European students can apply for permanent residence in the UK after living here legally for 5 years. However, a loophole has been identified allowing the Home Office to challenge these...
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Update: As of 11 July, Andrea Leadsom is no longer in the running to be Prime Minister, having pulled out of the race. Theresa May is the new Prime Minister of the UK. Andrea Leadsom, a Warwick graduate, is in the running to replace David Cameron as Prime Minister. Leadsom,...
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