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NUS Black students campaign launch a new piece of research into Black student experience...

News Desk - April 25, 2019

Many things have changed in the sector since the publication of the first Race for Equality report. Universities have been able to hold on to their funding via fees, a scheme to offload personal...

Successful student campaign turning search engine hits into trees by the thousands

News Desk - April 16, 2019

Three campaigning students have helped Sussex become the most active university in the world using an environmentally-friendly search engine – directly leading to the planting of more than 8,000 trees. Fred Henderson, Amber Hayward and...

Students earn income from their smartphone as part-time jobs fall out of favour

News Desk - July 17, 2019

The number of young people with a traditional Saturday job appears to be falling compared to previous generations, as tech savvy teenagers turn to online ventures to boost their income, according to research* from...

Women’s History Month 2019!

News Desk - March 3, 2019

Hey loves, happy Women’s History Month! This March, I hope we each take a little extra time to appreciate our feminist movement; the writers, thinkers and activists who’ve shaped the landscape from which we...

Don’t miss out on coming to Black Students’ Conference 2019!

News Desk - February 26, 2019

Each year the Black students’ campaign brings together delegates from students’ unions over two days to elect the political leadership for the coming year and decide on its policy. Over the course of conference...

Overseas students ‘worth £20bn’ to UK economy

News Desk - January 13, 2018

International students are worth £20bn to the UK economy, says a report from the Higher Education Policy Institute. The analysis says on top of tuition fees, their spending has become a major factor in supporting...

Innovative virtual placements launch, offering students physio sessions using Facebook – in a bid...

News Desk - June 26, 2020

The issue has prompted Connect Health, the UK’s largest, independent provider of community musculoskeletal (MSK) and pain services, to step in and develop a new virtual clinical placement initiative. It offers training sessions with...

photography student wins bursary and chance to learn from industry professionals

News Desk - June 1, 2017

A photography student from Hartlepool on his final year of his degree at Cleveland College of Art and Design (CCAD), has won the chance to have his portfolio reviewed by some of the leading...

New NUS research finds 40% of students renting privately live in hazardous properties.

News Desk - February 26, 2019

Based on a survey with over 2000 students, Homes Fit for Study 2019 has exposed the poor conditions of rented student housing, and the exploitative relationships with landlords that some students endure. Of students that...

UK opens door for Indian students; announces the return of post-study work visa

News Desk - June 25, 2020

The UK Minister of State for Universities, Michelle Donelan MP together with Education Ministers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as the Minister for Exports at the Department of International Trade, issued...