-
Archives
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- October 2007
- March 2007
- January 2007
-
Meta
Author Archives: University Alliance
More than just a degree: stories of empowered students
We have news for you: universities have changed and so have the students who study there – and not in the way you might think. We refute notions of lazy students, unresponsive universities and unsatisfied employers and we have the … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Policy & Research, Publications
Comments Off
University Alliance response to HEFCE consultation – Higher Education Innovation Funding 2011 – 15
University Alliance Response to HEFCE consultation – Higher Education Innovation Funding 2011 – 15 Consultation question 1: Is our proposal of a threshold HEIF allocation a satisfactory and appropriate response to the need now to focus HEIF on the most … Continue reading
Posted in Consultation Response, Policy & Research
Tagged Enterprise Universities, Funding & Fees, hefce, innovation funding, Re-balancing Investment
Comments Off
Sky News – Universities key to economy
University Alliance Director, Libby Aston, talks about the important role universities play in building the economy. Universities do this with the greatest impact when they work closely with industry. Libby also points out the need to clearly communicate the new … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, In the News, News & Media
Tagged Driving Growth, Re-balancing Investment
Comments Off
University Alliance urges the Coalition Government to provide a vision for the UK economy
Libby Aston, Director of University Alliance, said in response to the Hefce grant announcement – “Ahead of next week’s budget, we urge the Coalition Government to provide the much needed economic vision and growth strategy that guarantees investment in future … Continue reading
Keeping knowledge at the centre of growth
Universities are not just part of a growth strategy, they are central to it. Joining together our university research with business innovation is key to generating business growth and jobs, as well as strengthening the UK’s global competitive advantage. Alliance … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Publications
Tagged Driving Growth, Empowering Students, Enterprise Universities, Growing Future Talent, Research-led Innovation
Comments Off
University Alliance shocked at David Willetts’ outdated and elitist comments
Libby Aston, Director of University Alliance, in response to David Willetts’ comments on the Sutton Trust research – “We were shocked to see David Willetts’ outdated and elitist comments on the weekend and his plan to email thousands of ‘missing’ … Continue reading
Radio 4 Today Programme interview with Libby Aston – “no student should be put off going to university because of money worries”
The Office of Fair Access will set out today what universities who want to charge more then £6,000 for tuition fees have to do in return to get more students from poor backgrounds onto their courses. Libby Aston, director of … Continue reading
Telegraph interview with Libby Aston – “Universities are not setting high fees for reasons of ‘prestige’, university leader claims”
Fees of less than £7,000 would have a “direct impact” on the quality of courses since the cost of running many degree programmes is already between £7,000 and £10,000, according to Libby Aston, director of University Alliance. Universities must be … Continue reading
Sunday Times interview with Libby Aston – “Top uni tuition fees ‘are not for prestige’”
Fees of less than £7,000 would have a “direct impact” on the quality of courses since the cost of running many degree programmes is already between £7,000 and £10,000, according to Libby Aston, director of University Alliance. Universities must be … Continue reading
BBC – “Student visa limits dire for universities and economy” says Libby Aston
Libby Aston, director of the University Alliance of larger, business-focused universities said: “This is not about bogus language colleges. These changes would have serious consequences for universities across the country and will be yet another blow to the economy. Now … Continue reading
