Aberdeen students told to lock up property to deter thieves on university campus
Aberdeen students have been urged to stay vigilant and make sure their property is locked up to prevent thefts.
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It’s downhill all the way as Aberdeen students take to their soapbox to test out engineering skills
Engineering students have pitted their skills against each other – by racing handmade soapbox cars.
13% of first-year students do not know total amount of tuition fees loan
Around one in eight students are unaware of how much money they have borrowed to cover their university tuition fees, a government-commissioned report suggests.
Student protest ends after Aberdeen university meets demand
The student occupation of a building at a university has ended after eight days.
Loughborough University tops student experience survey
Loughborough University offers the best experience of student life in the country, according to a poll.
Are unis giving students long-term solutions to mental health issues?
With increased financial, academic and social pressures, there’s arguably never been a more stressful time for students – and that can have a big impact on their overall mental well-being.
Police called to protest at Aberdeen uni after reports of staff member knocked over
Police attended an Aberdeen university protest following a report of a staff member being knocked to the ground.
School students take to streets to protest against gun violence
School students across the US left their classrooms to urge gun control and safety measures following a spate of massacres.
In Pictures: Thousands of US students walk out of school to protest over gun violence
Students across the US are leaving their classrooms to protest against gun violence in the country.
Aberdeen students in protest as union rejects proposal for lecturers’ pensions
Aberdeen students have staged a sit-in protest after a university union dismissed a proposal for lecturers’ pensions.
Increasing number of young students dropping out, figures show
The proportion of young students dropping out of degree courses is starting to rise, according to official figures.
New app Hold gives university students rewards for not looking at their phones
UK university students will now be able to earn points for not checking their mobile phones, receiving rewards from new app Hold.
Students should be compensated for strikes, says minister
Universities should compensate students affected by ongoing strikes by union members in a bitter row over pensions, Sam Gyimah has said.
University bosses agree meeting with union amid pensions row
University bosses and union officials have agreed to meet next week for talks in the latest stage of a bitter row over pensions.
University bosses insist they are open to talks in pensions row
University employers have insisted that they are open to talks in an ongoing bitter row over pensions, saying they have “never refused” to try and find a solution.
Students back university staff in strike over pensions dispute
Students have joined university staff in Northern Ireland for the first day of strike action in a pensions dispute.
Jeremy Corbyn thanks university workers as pension row strikes begin
Jeremy Corbyn has sent “solidarity and thanks” to university workers as staff begin a month of walkouts in the latest stage of a bitter dispute over pensions.
Students oppose differential fees, report says
Most students are in favour of having the same tuition fee for all degree courses, according to a study.
Here are the inspiring ways US teenagers are fighting for gun control
A shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school took the lives of 17 pupils on Wednesday. In their grief, teenagers, their parents, teachers and the families of those who lost loved ones quickly organised calls for tighter gun reform.
Theresa May launching major review of student finance
Theresa May will announce a sweeping review of post-18 education as she admits to serious concerns about a system that leaves the poorest students in England with the highest debt.
No clear reason to use RPI to calculate student loan interest rates, MPs argue
High interest rates on student loans are “questionable”, according to MPs, who have called for a major review of university funding to examine the issue.
Fees cut may put ‘world-class’ university education at risk, leaders warn
Universities would struggle to provide a “world-class education” if tuition fees were cut, higher education bosses have warned.
What are the key questions on university funding and tuition fees?
The Government is expected to announce a review of the university funding system next week. Here are some of the key questions:
Give school leavers £10,000 to spend on education – study
School leavers should be given £10,000 of taxpayers’ money to continue their education, a study suggests.
Women account for one in four maths and engineering students
One in four students enrolled on engineering, computer science and maths higher education courses in 2016/17 were women, new figures show.
Numbers applying to university fall for second year
The number of people applying to university has dropped for the second year in a row.
Increase in applications to Scottish universities, Ucas figures show
A rise in the number of students applying to do degrees in Scotland has been hailed as a sign of the the “global reputation” of its universities.
Nine out of 10 new university students state-educated, figures show
Nine out of 10 new UK university students in 2016/17 were educated at state schools, figures show.
Aberdeen universities join together for new student project
A joint project is set to launch at two North-east universities.
Students caught cheating nearly 900 times at Aberdeen universities
Students have been caught cheating at North-east universities nearly 900 times in the last five years.