Are students safe?
With a number of high-profile knife and gun attacks occupying the front pages of Britain’s newspapers, students are citing safety concerns as a major factor in their choice of university. While it is estimated that around 30 per cent of students will fall victim to some form of crime while at university, it is hard to know the full extent of the problem.
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Given the gloomy economic outlook, it seems few will be immune from the fallout of the global credit crunch. That includes students. As the economy contracts, graduates will need to become cannier about marketing themselves and making sure hard-pressed employers know they are the pick of the crop.
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For 27 years a little-known grant has attracted the brightest research students to Britain. Now it is being phased out – and the disappointment is palpable
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