More than a third of the Russell Group have either taken money or invested in arms trade firms over the past five years, it can be revealed. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request revealed that […]
International students ask for tuition fees reduction due to the COVID-19 pandemic
This month, international students studying at Russell Group universities joined forces and asked for a 30% reimbursement for tuition fees that would compensate for the challenges they have faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They […]
Editorial: Russell Group student newspapers for no-detriment policy
The editors of the 24 Russell Group Universities respond to the Russell Group’s statement on implementing a no detriment policy.
Universities Accused of Data Laws Breach
Several Russell Group Universities have been accused of screening former student’s data in order to identify those more likely to donate money as part of a recent fundraising initiative. Although profiling individuals for fundraising purposes […]
Elite Universities Lobby Others to Bear Brunt of Cuts
After discussion within the government regarding university funding, some Russell Group universities have suggested that more modern establishments should drop their fees, as they can afford to be on the receiving end of cuts as […]
Does the Russell Group Reputation Still Have Prestige?
As final year students across the country begin to prepare for life as a graduate, those who have studied at the University of Leeds may expect to find themselves in a more advantageous position than […]
News | University trials degrees by points
The University is to trial a new grading system for degrees. At least 20 institutions, including six members of the Russell Group, will trial a new grade point average system, giving degree classifications a number […]