Tilly Dickinson

Universities face uphill battle as British public ‘unaware’ of extent of financial crisis

The British public remains largely unaware of the severe financial challenges facing UK universities despite three-quarters facing budget deficits this year, polling has revealed. Research carried out by consultancy firm Public First found that only one third of respondents believed universities had “too little” funding, while 8% perceived institutions as...
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Posted Jan. 1, 2025

“Heads Up, Phones Down”: Cambridge students ‘taught’ how to use stairs in university’s safety campaign

Students at the University of Cambridge, one of the world’s leading institutions, are being reminded how to use stairs safely as part of a new health and safety campaign aimed at reducing staircase-related accidents. Posters displayed around the University depict a person lying at the bottom of a staircase, phone...
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Posted Dec. 10, 2024