Grade inflation concerns rise as more first-class degrees awarded
Last year, the proportion of first-class degrees awarded across UK universities was 36%; ten years ago, this number stood at…
Professor Dilly Fung to retire in September
By Sofia Lammali Pro-Director for Education, Professor Dilly Fung, has announced her retirement for the end of the academic year.…
London Tube strike: two days of union action to shut down Underground network
By Chenoa Colaco On 4 January, the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) announced two days of…
UCU strikes: what to expect
By Aysha Sarah The UCU announced dates for the upcoming strike action On 27 January. There will be strike action…
Architecture competition launched to design LSE’s first zero-carbon building
By Stan Masters LSE recently launched a competition for an architectural team to design its first zero-carbon building. The new…
Rise in use of ‘study drugs’ at universities prompts nationwide investigation
By Jessica Pretorius and Aarti Malhotra A recent investigation by The Times has found that the use of focus-boosting ‘study…
UK universities pledge to end use of non-disclosure agreements for sexual misconduct
In a press release on 18 January, the government announced a UK university pledge to end the use of non-disclosure…
LSE invests in new Southwark student housing project
DIF Capital Partners, an independent fund manager, announced in December 2021 that it reached an agreement with LSE to fund…
LSE to relax some covid measures from 31 January
By Sofia Lammali Despite the UK government’s decision to lift the current Plan B COVID restrictions on the 26th of…
LSE Dessert Cafe opening marks first alcohol-free social space
By Aysha Sarah The LSE Dessert Cafe opened its doors for the first time on 19 November. Situated on the…