Bringing Researchers Together: The DTA Spring School
The UA Communications Officer reflects on the first ever DTA Spring School.
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UUK/NUS Attainment Report – Our Members comment
Read more of: UUK/NUS Attainment Report – Our Members commentUniversity Alliance was represented by three member Vice-Chancellors on the advisory panel for the Universities UK and NUS’s report “Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Student Attainment at UK Universities: #ClosingtheGap” The report also highlights projects by University Alliance members. Kingston University Vice-Chancellor Steven Spier “It shouldn’t need stating, but it is simply unacceptable that […]
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“EQUALITY IS NOT AN OPTIONAL EXTRA” – University Alliance comment on UUK BAME Attainment Report
Read more of: “EQUALITY IS NOT AN OPTIONAL EXTRA” – University Alliance comment on UUK BAME Attainment ReportUniversity Alliance has commented on today’s publication of the joint Universities UK and NUS report – “Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic student attainment at UK universities: #ClosingtheGap” University Alliance Chief Executive Vanessa Wilson said: “Racial discrimination is one of society’s greatest ills. Equality, inclusion and diversity are simply not optional extras. They are integral […]
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We’re failing students unless closing the attainment gap is a priority
Read more of: We’re failing students unless closing the attainment gap is a priorityToday sees the publication of a joint report by Universities UK and the National Union of Students into a critical issue affecting the higher education sector – the attainment gap between Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) and white students. It shouldn’t need stating, but it is simply unacceptable that race and ethnicity should have […]
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TEF Submission- Public Statement
Read more of: TEF Submission- Public StatementUniversity Alliance has published its full response to the Independent Review of the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF) calls for views – which closed in February. The Review, commissioned by the government and led by Dame Shirley Pearce, is due to report in the summer. Read the full terms of reference here. University Alliance […]
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University Alliance leads the way on international PhD mobility
Read more of: University Alliance leads the way on international PhD mobilityFunding from EU’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND Doctoral Fellowship programme will help over 80 students to study in the UK. University Alliance and their partners have hailed the success of their groundbreaking new programme to support PhD candidates – DTA3/COFUND. So far 30 candidates from 14 different countries have won places at leading British universities through this scheme. […]