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"Too many universities," says new higher education minister »

"Too many UK universities"

The new minster of state for higher education, David Lammy has warned that, in order to survive and prosper, universities will need to consider mergers and seek less conventional sources of funding.His remarks come on the back of the revelation that 12...

Sun 26 Oct 2008 by Liam Martin | Read more »

Universities sign up to "active shooter" training in droves »

Hundreds of US colleges and universities have purchased an instructional aid for their staff which offers advice on how to react in the event of a school shooting.The guide, produced by a commercial organisation called the Centre for Personal Protectio...

Fri 03 Oct 2008 by Paris Gourtsoyannis | Read more »

Rise in fees required to counteract universities' increasing debt »

British universities are borrowing millions in order to finance plans to improve their campuses in response to students' demands for better facilities. Some institutions are hoping the government will raise the £3,145 cap on fees in the 2009 Revi...

Tue 26 Feb 2008 by Sarah Clark | Read more »

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