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Students lead charge to stop “extortionate” prices of Cambridge May Balls, up nearly 70% since 2018

May Ball price increases have stirred up fears among some Cambridge students about the growing gap between Cambridge’s “haves and have nots”.

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Charlie Windle

13th April 2025

News·Oxbridge·Universities

The Cambridge University Palestine Court Case: “Drop your injunction suppressing free speech” says UCU General Secretary, Jo Grady, wrote to Cambridge Vice-Chancellor, Debbie Prentice

“This was never about lawful protest”, the University claims. But, the University and Colleges Union (UCU) have warned that it is a “worsening crackdown” on Free Speech.

Charlie Windleand

Suchir Salhan

20th March 2025

News·Universities

University Briefings (Feb 25): Gender Critical author, Helen Joyce, prompts Oxford student Valentines Day protest

Gender-critical author, Helen Joyce, spoke at Balliol College on Valentines day in Oxford, prompting a student protest and walk out. Joyce spoke at an event organised by convener of the Balliol Philosophy Society, John Maier.

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Suchir Salhan

27th February 2025

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News·Universities

University Briefings (26/02): OfS warns 75% of England’s HE institutions will be in the red, as first breakdown of Britain’s student loan book published

OfS warning comes as new student loan repayment data highlights large gap in repayment between larger and smaller academic institutions and is driving further scrutiny into so-called 'Mickey Mouse' degrees.

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Charlie Windle

26th February 2025

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News·Universities

In Brief: “Unregulated AI Growth risks damaging UK creative sector” says new Cambridge report, as 48000+ creatives protest UK government AI copyright proposals

A new report published jointly by three Cambridge initiatives argues that the unregulated use of Generative AI will not guarantee economic growth and risks damaging the UK’s thriving creative sector, as the UK government closes a consultation today (25/02) into plans for the future of copyright and AI.

Suchir Salhanand

Per Capita Media

26th February 2025