Durham University Faces Allegations over Prejudice Towards Northern Students
Multiple incidents of classist abuse at The University of Durham have emerged across the course of this semester, News Reporter Tamzin Meyer reports The post Durham University Faces Allegations over...
View ArticleLAB11: We Are Not Paying £10k Fine
Following their closure on 21st October, it has emerged that LAB11 have been given a £10,000 fine from West Midlands Police for a breach of rules regarding COVID-19 The post LAB11: We Are Not Paying...
View ArticleRent Strike at the University of Bristol
A group of predominantly first year students at the University of Bristol are planning on withholding rent, in response to a lack of support for those in isolation, News Writer Will Rymer reports The...
View ArticleUoB In Top Ten Universities For Cycling
The University of Birmingham (UoB) has come ninth in a ranking of the best 25 universities for cycling in the UK, News Editor Cerys Gardner reports The post UoB In Top Ten Universities For Cycling...
View ArticleMass Testing of Students in Time for Christmas
Mass coronavirus testing of English university students is being proposed by the government to facilitate their safe return home this Christmas, a letter from Universities Minister Michelle Donelan to...
View ArticleUniversities Minister Rejects Calls for Fee Discounts
Michelle Donelan, the Minister of State for Universities, has refused to implement a reduction in fees for courses affected by the coronavirus pandemic The post Universities Minister Rejects Calls for...
View ArticleRedbrick Meets: SolidariTee
Print and Features Editor Alex Boscott speaks to Head Rep of the University of Birmingham (UoB) SolidariTee team Olivia Carroll about the charity, its work and what it means for those in need The post...
View ArticleInterview: the artists contributing to Birmingham’s Gratitude
News reporter Ellen Knights interviews two local artists on their work on the 'Gratitude' exhibition, a national art exhibition, coming to Birmingham next year, designed to commemorate the efforts of...
View ArticleUoB Entry Requirements Reduced for 2021
The University of Birmingham has become the first UK university to announce that it will be reducing its entry requirements for many students next year The post UoB Entry Requirements Reduced for 2021...
View ArticleCOVID-19: Universities and Colleges Under Financial Pressure
The decline in overseas students combined with higher pension costs seem to be a cause of financial trouble for higher education institutions The post COVID-19: Universities and Colleges Under...
View ArticleThe Exchange: UoB Goes Back to its Roots
News Writer Ellen Knight reports on the exciting development of the University of Birmingham Exchange, located in Centenary Square in Birmingham City centre The post The Exchange: UoB Goes Back to its...
View ArticleStudents Plan the Biggest Strike in 40 Years
Student activists all over the UK prepare for a strike over rent amidst these unprecedented times, News Writer Muskan Surana reports The post Students Plan the Biggest Strike in 40 Years appeared first...
View ArticleUniversity Teaching in Wales to Remain Online Until After Easter
Universities Wales have announced that almost all teaching at Welsh universities will remain online until after Easter, News Editor Cerys Gardner reports The post University Teaching in Wales to Remain...
View Article£50mn in Funding for Students in Financial Difficulty
Universities in England will receive £50m from the government to help support students struggling financially due to the Coronavirus pandemic The post £50mn in Funding for Students in Financial...
View ArticleLateral Flow Testing Missed 97% of Positive Tests
Concerns surrounding the effectiveness of lateral flow testing have been swirling since the end of last year, News Writer Saskia Hirst reports The post Lateral Flow Testing Missed 97% of Positive Tests...
View ArticleCambridge College Donors Threaten Plans to Remove Slaver Plaque
Jesus College Cambridge’s plans to remove its controversial Rustat Memorial have come under fire as The Times reported that some major donors have threatened to withdraw funding, News Writer Ellen...
View ArticleGuild Discusses the Implementation of the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill
As part of the annual Go Green week, the Guild of Students, in collaboration with the University of Birmingham’s branch of Extinction Rebellion, held a panel discussion about the proposed Climate and...
View ArticleMech Eng Students Unhappy About Group Marking
Mechanical Engineering Students at the University of Birmingham (UoB) are concerned about their department's policy on marking group work, with some students taking to social media to voice their...
View ArticleCadbury Classic Coming Home to Bournville
115 years after the Dairy Milk chocolate bar was launched, its production will almost entirely be in Bournville thanks to a £15 million investment in new production line facilities The post Cadbury...
View ArticleBirmingham Students’ Ability to Find Work Affected by Pandemic
According to an OpenRent survey, 100% of students in Birmingham said the pandemic had affected their ability to find work whilst studying The post Birmingham Students’ Ability to Find Work Affected by...
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