The University of Buckingham has recently welcomed a new edition to campus, and you can see why people are excited. Tanlaw-Millie (or Millie for short) is a five month old cockapoo that is proving hugely […]
Campus Watch: ‘Gandhi Will Fall’: statue to be removed from University of Ghana
Just four months after its unveiling, a statue of Mahatma Gandhi is to be removed from the University of Ghana campus in Accra, following a campaign led by professors and students who denounced Gandhi as […]
Campus Watch: Wits University reopens following student protests
The University of Witwatersand (Wits), South Africa has reopened after student demonstrations forced its closure last week. Nationwide protests calling for free education have highlighted the continuing sense of inequality felt by many black students, […]
The art of sexting
In an age when our digital presence is just about as important as our physicality, and smartphones are basically as important as our vital organs, communication has reached new heights. Curiously enough, it’s not verbal […]
“Varsity could be cancelled” following rowdy behaviour
A University official has warned that the future of Varsity could be in danger following disorderly behaviour at the men’s rugby final last Wednesday. Headingley Stadium has handed out a string of £1,000 fines to […]
Claims University IT cuts led to technical failure
The university has been experiencing serious technical failures all week, with the Portal, VLE, lecture capture and other IT services all crashing on Monday, and going down sporadically over following days. The Leeds branch of […]
Communal printers: a victory for halls
The University of Leeds has recently introduced communal printers into Halls of Residence. Oxley, Lupton, Ellerslie and St Marks were the first to receive printers last year. Sentinel Towers, Lyddon, Central Village, Charles Morris and […]
Two students shot dead after party turns into a nightmare
Two students at the Agricultural and Technical State University in North Carolina have been fatally wounded at an off-campus party, causing student safety to come under scrutiny. The victims were 19 year old Alisia Dieudonne, […]
Duke University aims to ‘deconstruct toxic masculinity’
While most universities are preparing for a perfect welcome for freshers, the Women’s Centre at The Duke University of Durham, North Carolina has come up with a rather interesting campaign. The Men’s Project is a […]
Students play Pokemon Go as part of degree
In an attempt to make the business information technology course more “accessible”, students at Salford University are being asked to play Pokemon Go as part of their degree. Pokemon Go is an augmented reality game […]
Student halls shuts after fire safety inspection
Trinity Hall student accommodation, a 94-bedroom luxury student development in Woodhouse, has been shut down following an inspection by a West Yorkshire Fire Service Marshal. The brand new residence was due to open to tenants […]
New university ranking system to drive up fees
The government has signalled that it is preparing to abolish the £9000 cap on tuition fees, allowing them to rise with inflation. An increase of £250 is expected for students applying for 2017 entry. This […]