Being a student in the 2020s has so far been defined by the pandemic, which has fundamentally hurt an entire generation’s life chances from early and to higher education. Technology, however, has been our saviour, […]
Research shows degree attainment gap between Black and white students
New data from a recent study has uncovered a worrying reality for the state of higher education equality; a national “degree gap likely to preserve white advantage for ages.” The report, carried out by Advance […]
University of Leeds Due For Financial Hit From Coronavirus
With an operating deficit of £11 million due to charges relating to USS pensions and likely significant losses in international student fee income, The Gryphon concludes the future looks worrying for the University of Leeds […]
Figures Suggest Zero Black Professors Employed at the University of Leeds
Statistics published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) have revealed low numbers of Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) staff at British universities across the country. At the University of Leeds in particular, the figures […]
Coronavirus Chaos at UK Universities
In recent weeks, Universities across the country have had to take action in order to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus, otherwise known as Covid-19 as the government has simultaneously escalated measures including a […]
New Drop in State School Students Going to University
The number of state school students progressing to university has dropped for the first time in eight years, according to the Higher Education Statistics Agency. In the academic year 2017/2018, only 89.5 per cent of […]
Government Backs 2 Year Degrees to Lower Tuition Fees
The British Government looks set to pave the way for more intensive courses that would make it overall cheaper and faster for students to gain a degree. This will be in the form of accelerated […]
“I’m Not Calling for Another Referendum”: Leeds Student Media Societies Interview Jeremy Corbyn
LSR, LSTV and The Gryphon sat down with Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn to discuss Brexit, anti-semitism and higher education ahead of his talk to politics students at the University of Leeds. Jeremy Corbyn […]
Australian MP Resigns After Lying About University of Leeds Degree
An Australian Labor MP has resigned from his post after repeatedly lying about elements of his past. Barry Urban, MP for Darling Range, alleged that he graduated from the University of Leeds in 1993 with an […]
Sanctuary Scholarships Set to Launch
The University of Leeds was recently pleased to announce that it will be offering Sanctuary Scholarships for forced migrants to the UK, in an effort to make a university education more accessible for asylum seekers and […]
SPOTLIGHT: Student Loans Company Overpayments Cause Hardship for Nursing Students
Hundreds of Nursing Students across the UK have been overpaid by the Students Loan Company due to a mistake in calculations. Many of those affected rang the Students Loan Company asking to re-pay this amount […]
Universities Accused of Racially Profiling UCAS Applications
Data from UCAS has revealed that black students applying to university are more likely to have their applications investigated than white students. The information shows that last September, 419 black students had their applications highlighted […]