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Why universities should care about government proposals to cut community education

Wonkhe

The government is consulting on cuts to community education. Jonathan Michie argues that universities need to speak up. The post Why universities should care about government proposals to cut community education appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Wales doubles down on welcoming international students

The PIE News

Our tertiary education sector has a notable heritage of raising Waless voice on the global stage and welcoming the world to Wales. Building on this, Universities Wales has published a report calling for a comprehensive strategy for international education and research for Wales.

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Embracing Lifelong Learning: Steve’s Journey Leads to the University of Illinois

Coursera blog

His story that culminates with the University of Illinois Gies College of Business highlights the transformative power of education and its profound impact on personal and professional growth. Steves educational journey began decades ago at the University of Cincinnati, where he was just four classes shy of completing his degree.

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UK universities are in crisis – and Labour has taken the first step towards saving them | Philip Augar

The Guardian - Higher Education

More than a third of higher education institutions are running at a loss, a handful are at risk of government bailout and some have had to shed staff and courses. Universities are part of a delicate post-18 education system, and they cannot be considered in isolation.

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University of Portsmouth London to open

The PIE News

The University of Portsmouth is establishing a presence in London with a brand new campus, set to welcome its first students early next year. The university’s partnership with global property investment and development group Northchild Group will see the university campus set up in Waltham Forest.

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A Vice-Chancellor writes: Those arguing for a graduate tax should look at the experience of Further Education – and be careful what they wish for

HEPI

This blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Professor David Phoenix, Vice-Chancellor of London South Bank University (LSBU) and CEO of LSBU Group. You would be hard pressed to find someone in either the higher education sector or Westminster willing to argue that the current funding system for universities is working well.

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Students Can’t Access Transcripts From Shuttered Online College

Inside Higher Ed

Former students of Union Institute & University, an online university based in Cincinnati that closed over the summer, say they cannot access their transcripts, causing problems for those hoping to pursue further education.