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The voice of 21st century higher education. We champion, promote and raise awareness of the essential role of modern universities.

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MillionPlus comment on weekend study loan crisis

MillionPlus, the Association for Modern Universities, has today (16 April) commented on the Department for Education’s (DfE) decision to withhold maintenance loans and childcare grants from 22,000 students taught on weekend-only courses.

Buckinghamshire New University joins MillionPlus

‘Loyal’ graduates key to Scotland’s regional growth

The value of Loyalty: how modern universities create local skills ecosystems to drive local economic growth

#ThinkModern Stats & Facts: Innovation, ingenuity and inclusion from Britain’s modern universities

MillionPlus universities

MillionPlus is the Association for Modern Universities in the UK, and the voice of 21st century higher education. Our role is to champion, promote and raise awareness of the essential role of modern universities, and represent the shared missions of our members.

Are placemakers in their local area

Work collaboratively with business and boost the public sector workforce

Drive social mobility

Produce innovative,
applied and translational
researc

Forward looking and
responsive to change

Deliver excellent teaching which provides the skills for students to succeed

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Facts and stats: modern universities in Scotland

The annual update of MillionPlus’s facts and stats documemt on modern universities in Scotland sets out the scale and impact of the sector across access, public services, economic growth and research.

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Policy Briefing

‘Loyal’ graduates key to regional economic growth in Scotland

This briefing highlights the important role modern universities play in retaining graduate talent within Scotland’s regions. It shows that modern universities produce a significantly higher proportion of “loyal” graduates—those who study, live and work in the same region after graduation—helping strengthen local economies, support key public services and reduce regional skills inequalities.

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MillionPlus response: International student levy technical consultation

MillionPlus has responded to the Department for Education's consultation on the technical detail of the international student levy. The technical consultation document sought views on the technical detail of the announced policy, in areas including: scope, calculation and payment.

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Edinburgh Napier University — Scottish Policing Academic Centre of Excellence

Edinburgh Napier University has been selected to host Scotland’s Policing Academic Centre of Excellence, reinforcing its position as a national leader in evidence-based policing research.

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University of Cumbria — Himalayan Disaster Resilience

Researchers from the University of Cumbria are working with international partners in the Indian Himalayas to strengthen disaster resilience among vulnerable mountain communities.

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Liverpool John Moores University — Global Centre for Maritime Innovation

Liverpool John Moores University has launched the Global Centre for Maritime Innovation (GCMI), an interdisciplinary research and industry collaboration hub advancing sustainable, technological and policy-led innovation across the global maritime sector.

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