This year has seen university life disrupted in ways previously unthinkable. The impact of Covid-19 continues to reverberate across the academy, affecting staff and students, research and teaching, and, increasingly, the relationships between town and gown.
To help us forge forward to address these enormous challenges, THE is convening a day of must-attend virtual discussions for university stakeholders. Together, we will collectively take stock and draw up a vision for UK higher education in 2021 and beyond.
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Join us for this vital gathering for all who care about the future of UK universities, which will close with positivity – the reveal and celebration of winners of the THE Awards 2020.
The event will be facilitated by our new immersive virtual events platform. Our online environment enables you to connect with delegates from around the world, access essential content and create new partnerships through this time of global separation.
Panel says sector’s progress on tackling inequality is ‘frustratingly slow’ and suggests funding link will be key to solving issue. UK universities must be forced into improving diversity because without extra impetus, the pace of change will continue to be too slow.
Higher education is about more than giving graduates an earnings boost, but institutions should be able to detail such returns among evidence of their many contributions to society, argues Anna Vignoles.
Providing mental health support that is appropriate and culturally sensitive is a first step in addressing the racism black, Asian and ethnic minority staff endure in academia, says Jason Arday.
