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Guardian: High-earning graduates could face 20% levy on top of tuition fees
High-earning graduates could face a 20% levy as well as tuition fees under proposals for university funding to be considered by ministers this autumn. The proposed system of surcharges could mean t...
The Sunday Times: Graduates face £4,000 levy on pay
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Financial Times: Cable considers earnings-based college fee plan
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Response to suggestions to the Times Higher Education on how research funding could change
Responding to suggestions to the Times Higher Education on how research funding could change, Libby Aston, Director of University Alliance said: “In this challenging economic environment it i...
Guardian: Tackling the taxing problem of funding universities
Busy warning universities of tough times ahead, ministers need to find cuts fast to placate George Osborne. Cut research science? Or apprenticeships? No thanks. They need Browne to extract more [&h...
Response to the HEFCE grant allocation letter received by universities
Responding to the HEFCE grant allocation letter received by universities this week, Libby Aston, Director of University Alliance, said: “HEFCE have dealt with a difficult funding environment ...
Guardian: Good university funding guide
Lord Browne’s independent review of student funding seemed to have been pre-empted last week by ministers. Could he still spring a surprise? The Guardian offers a rundown of the options [&hel...
THE: University Alliance tells coalition: if you want efficiency, cut the red tape
Reform of university employment contracts, pensions and taxation is needed if the higher education sector is to find efficiency savings in the age of austerity, a mission group report has […]
Comment on the latest UCAS application figures
Commenting on the latest UCAS application figures, Libby Aston, Director of University Alliance said: “It is a very positive reflection of the aspiration and achievements of young people that...
The Independent: Vince Cable announces 'graduate tax' plan
Graduates will have to pay more for their university education in the future, Vince Cable said today, under sweeping reforms being considered by the Government. Higher graduate contributions are th...
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