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Burglary is the most common form of crime committed against students

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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Thursday, 2 October 2008

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Teenage student wins £7m on the lottery

Tuesday, 30 September 2008

A teenage student today said she "couldn't stop screaming" when she won more than £7m on the Lottery.

Bursary system 'unfair to poor students'

Thursday, 18 September 2008

A national bursary scheme should be established to ensure that all disadvantaged university students receive the financial help they need, an independent think tank said today.

Calls for a 'fairer' student bursary system

Thursday, 18 September 2008

A national bursary scheme should be established to ensure that all disadvantaged university students receive the financial help they need, an independent think tank said today.

Bahram Bekhradnia: Why a national bursary scheme makes sense

Thursday, 18 September 2008

Next year the Government plans to look at the experience of the top-up fee regime introduced in 2006 by Tony Blair. It is essential that this is a proper review – although the impending election makes that difficult. The review was originally promised as part of a package to see off the rebels as the legislation was going through Parliament, in particular whether the introduction of fees had deterred participation by underprivileged groups. The indications so far are that it has not, but that is something that needs to be evaluated.

Debt-ridden health students consider quitting

Tuesday, 16 September 2008

Almost half of health students are considering quitting their studies because of thousands of pounds worth of debts, according to new research today.

Olympic effort by university graduates

Wednesday, 10 September 2008

Team GB brought home a record 47 medals this summer, with 55 per cent of the medallists being university students or graduates. With such success at the Olympic for British athletes, the higher education system played a key role in supporting students in becoming top athletes.