University

Susanna Reid fears being left alone in her ’empty nest’ when three sons go off to university

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Susanna Reid fears being left alone in her ’empty nest’ when all three of her sons go off to university. The Good Morning Britain anchor’s eldest son Sam, 18, went off to study last autumn and she reveals today how she is not yet ready for the others to follow. In an interview with You … Read more

Dramatic moment police find dozens of party-goers hiding in a cupboard at university party

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Dramatic moment police find dozens of party-goers hiding in a cupboard at university housing in Birmingham after some travelled to the illegal event from London and Newcastle People travelled from Newcastle, Nottingham and London to attend the party Around 50 Fixed Penalty Notices were issued by police for breach of regulations One officer was assaulted … Read more

University of York academics ‘cancel’ the three wise monkeys

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That’s bananas! University of York academics ‘cancel’ the three wise monkeys after deciding the centuries-old characters are an oppressive racial stereotype Art history conference organisers used image of them in promotional material They have long symbolised the proverbial ‘see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil’ Image became popular in Japan in the 17th … Read more

University tuition fees will be frozen at £9,250-a-year maximum for another year

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University tuition fees will be frozen at £9,250-a-year maximum for another year as Government considers minimum entry requirements for students Tuition fees are set to stay at £9,250 as part of interim response to review  Proposals will be consulted on before Government makes final conclusion University & College Union says it is ‘not good enough’ and … Read more

Leicester University denies it is dropping Chaucer for being ‘too white’ under proposals

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Leicester University denies it is dropping Chaucer for being ‘too white’ after proposing to stop teaching course on medieval poet in favour of modules on race and sexuality University courses featuring The Canterbury Tales and Beowulf are under threat English department staff have been told of the plans via email this week Uni today moved … Read more

Manchester University tells pupils to ‘beat blues’ by learning ‘how to FOLD socks’

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University of Manchester is mocked after suggesting students struggling with lockdown and exam pressure should learn to fold socks or parallel parking to de-stress University of Manchester gave pupils some tips on ‘beating the January blues’ The university unusually urged them to keep busy by learning ‘how to fold socks’ Other tips included ‘learning how … Read more

Fresh woe for students as university staff threaten strike action over ‘unsafe’ in-person teaching

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Fresh woe for students as university staff threaten strike action if they are asked to resume ‘unsafe’ in-person teaching this academic year University and College Union warned of action if in-person teaching resumes Members already balloted at Northumbria and Birmingham City universities Under current lockdown rules students are not permitted to return to campuses  By … Read more

Elite medical centers associated with Harvard, Columbia, Vanderbilt and New York University

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Medical centers across the U.S. are vaccinating thousands of people against COVID-19 in defiance of state and federal guidelines. Hospitals affiliated with Harvard University, Columbia University, New York University and Vanderbilt University have given administrators, young graduates and lab technologists their first coronavirus jabs, reported The New York Times. However, millions of frontline healthcare workers and … Read more

Oxford University college defies calls to remove statue of slave owner from its library

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Oxford University college defies calls to remove statue of slave owner Christopher Codrington from its library after agreeing to change room’s name The Barbados governor bequeathed £10,000 to All Souls College upon his death A marble statue of Codrington has stood in the library since the 18th century The graduate college has reviewed its links … Read more

Thousands of students could refuse to pay rent for university rooms they cannot use during lockdown

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Thousands of students could refuse to pay rent for university rooms they cannot use during lockdown Students are threatening to refuse to pay rent for university accommodation Told to stay at home for online learning unless taking a select group of subjects  Cambridge, Sheffield and Birmingham City acted to head off potential protests  By Daily … Read more