Tag: Universities

Gen Z are turning against woke culture due to a mixture of economic reality, and the fact that it has descended into empty self-parody, according to Panda La Terriere in the Spectator. Let's hope she's right.

Why are such a large number of A-level students unable to get into university this year? They're paying the price for the lockdown policy.

Why have students turned their backs on free speech? According to an excellent piece in UnHerd by Matthew Goodwin, it's a combination of generational change, victimhood culture and the marketisation of universities.

A new poll reveals students want less free speech on campus, not more, with 39% believing students' unions should ban all speakers that cause offence and 76% wanting to 'get rid of' controversial statues and memorials.

A survey of 117 universities by the Telegraph has found that 51 are insisting their students wear masks, in spite of guidance to the contrary. Bristol says it's "a sign of respect, kindness, and sensitivity to each other".

Universities are forcing students to go to their graduations alone, while families watch online, in spite of the scrapping of Covid restrictions. I wonder how many of these students are regretting taking out £45,000 loans?

We're publish an impassioned plea on the Daily Sceptic by law professor David McGrogan urging universities not to switch to 'remote learning' next term in response to the Omicron panic.

one in three students across a range of countries have reported symptoms of depression or anxiety in the last 20 months, according to a new report by Collateral Global.

Top U.K. universities are chartering flights to bring Chinese students into the country next month in an effort to overcome travel restrictions. Britain's Chinese students account for a fifth of all tuition fee income.