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PRESS RELEASES
20 August 2010
150,000+ set to miss out on university
The unprecedented demand for university places has continued today (Friday) as applicants scrambled for the remaining places left in clearing. Responding to UCAS estimates that over 150,000 applicants were likely to miss out on university in 2010, Professor Les Ebdon said: “The individual tragedy for each and every would-be student that misses out is compounded by the fact that Universities are not physically full.”
19 August 2010
A-level results - ambition and attainment not matched by an increase in places
Today (Thursday) as thousands of students open their A-Level results, million+ welcomed the rise in attainment and aspiration but expressed concern that there remains a serious mismatch between demand for university places and supply.
18 August 2010
Clegg 'turning back the clock' on new generations of students
million+ has welcomed Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg’s clear commitment to social mobility, made in his speech earlier today. However, on the day before a-levels results are announced and with thousands of applicants expected to miss out on university due to a shortage of places, Professor Les Ebdon has warned that Nick Clegg is ‘wrong’ in insisting that increased participation in university has not increased social mobility.
18 August 2010
million+ warns that cuts could damage student satisfaction
Following the publication of the 2010 National Student Survey, Professor Les Ebdon said: “The maintenance of high levels of satisfaction is a tribute to the efforts and work of universities and their staff. There are now record numbers of students at UK universities and record number applying – these results indicate that studying at university continues to be one of the best decisions that people can make.
RESEARCH & POLICY
29 June 2010
So just what is a university?
A short guide to many frequently asked questions about universities. This booklet also specifically refers to the development and role of modern universities and provides a brief analysis of current higher education issues.
10 June 2010
million+ Annual Report 2009/2010
In the last year we have sought to enhance our role as a university think-tank with the publication of a series of influential and wide-ranging reports and policy papers.
21 April 2010
Could do better: Scorecard for Higher Education
The million+ Higher Education ‘Scorecard’ analyses the key policy issues for the next Government, the positions of the three main parties to date and sets out a ‘Gold Standard’ for higher education policies.
3 March 2010
A Postgraduate Strategy for Britain
million+ research into postgraduate provision in the UK’s higher education sector: seeking the expansion of excellence, innovation and opportunity.
13 January 2010
Fair Funding for All
The case for a more sustainable, flexible and fairer fees and funding system to maximise opportunity and participation in higher education