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  1. Doubts raised about PQA and AAB proposals as sector responds to White Paper

    Plans for students to apply to university after receiving their A-level results have been challenged as the consultation on the higher education White Paper draws to a close, Jack Groves reports – read full article here. Janet Beer, chair of the University Alliance, argued that the proposals could result in fewer places on “high-demand, high-quality […]

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  2. Report shows universities need recognition as essential to government’s growth plans

    University Alliance has published, ‘Growing the Future: universities leading, changing and creating the regional economy’ which argues that the government needs to take steps to ensure that universities are central to its growth strategy. ‘Growing the Future’ illustrates, through a series of opinion pieces, that universities have a central role to play in realising the […]

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  3. Growing the Future: universities leading, changing and creating the regional economy

    Our universities are providing more than just a degree; and that they are more than just part of the education system. Universities are critical to the future growth of our economy. ‘Growing the future’, a new publication from University Alliance, illustrates the vital role universities are playing in the economy through the voices of the very people who […]

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  4. The value of a degree is worth the investment for individuals and society

    In response to today’s A-level results, Libby Hackett, Director of University Alliance, said: “The high number of well-qualified young people wanting to go to university is further evidence they understand the value of a degree and are determined to improve their future prospects and achieve their ambitions. We strongly believe that the value of a […]

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  5. 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 year because of the fee increase next year, the question of the value of degrees is again being challenged.  As Vice Chancellors and universities, we […]

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