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It is crucial that we tackle myths about tuition fees
On the 1st September 2012 the way students contribute to their tuition fee changes. There has been a lot of confusion to what this will actually mean. In this handy […]
University Alliance Christmas card competition
This year at University Alliance we are running a design competition for the cover of our Christmas card to be sent to our key stakeholders. If you would like to […]
So much more than just a degree
There has been much reported on the impact that increased fees will have on university applications for 2012-13. University Alliance believes that no one should be put off from going […]
University Alliance at Party Conferences
University Alliance officially launched ‘Growing the future: universities leading, changing and creating the regional economy’, during this year’s party conference season. Our team travelled to Bir...
Telling the story about universities and growth
Looking at our website, it won’t take you long to realise that a big focus for University Alliance is the important role of universities creating growth in our economy. It […]
The stories beneath the headlines: university is still a life-changing experience
This year’s A-level result day will be the last before the new graduate finance system arrives in 2012. Against a backdrop of Government reforms and predictions of increased competition this [&hell...
The research funding debate: why size doesn’t matter
This week’s blog post is taken from a piece I wrote for the Guardian. Research was notable by its absence in the HE white paper, leaving a large hole in […]
WHITE NOISE: University Alliance Policy Seminar exploring the White Paper
University Alliance held its first policy seminar last week (5 July) taking an in-depth look at the White Paper. There was lively discussion and debate about the impact the White […]
New thinking about the future of HE
I was pleased to attend the launch of Pearson’s Blue Skies: new thinking about the future of higher education this morning. The publication has brought together a diverse range of […]
