What’s behind University of East Anglia’s £45 MILLION budget black hole?
UEA's financial crisis is astronomical. It's led to the resignation of the Vice Chancellor and it could put staff at risk of redundancies. On the fifth episode of #BrightGreenLive, our…
University of South Wales is holding Welsh universities back with its continued fossil fuel investments
"Historically we have been robbed; historically we have been plundered; historically we have been polluted - and now it is time to pay the climate debt." These were the words…
People & Planet University League: Majority of UK universities are failing to meet carbon reduction targets
The majority of universities in the UK are failing to meet their carbon reduction targets, new research has found. Universities were expected to reduce carbon emissions they directly control by…
International students: NUS slams proposals to limit access to universities
The National Union of Students (NUS) has hit out at proposals from the Westminster government to limit international students' access to UK universities. According to reports, the government is considering…
UCU strikes: Students urged to support striking lecturers by Young Greens
The Young Greens have called on students and young people across England and Wales to stand in solidarity striking university workers in the UCU this week. Their call comes as…
The role of the Young Greens in the student movement – interview with Jane Baston
On episode 1 of #BrightGreenLive, we spoke to Jane Baston - co-chair of the Young Greens - about the role of the Young Greens in the student movement. You can…
WATCH: The role of the Young Greens in the student movement – interview with Jane Baston
On episode 1 of #BrightGreenLive, we spoke to Jane Baston - co-chair of the Young Greens - about the role of the Young Greens in the student movement. You can…
My university just made history as the 100th UK university to divest from fossil fuels – now the remaining 53 must follow
Today my university made history. Coventry University became the 100th UK university to cut investment ties with the fossil fuel industry. Following a student-led campaign, Coventry joined the critical mass…
Divestment movement reaches major milestone as 100th UK university cuts ties with fossil fuel industry
Coventry University has announced it is divesting its £ investment portfolio from all fossil fuel companies. The move comes after a nine-month long student campaign. In making the decision, Coventry…
70,000 university staff set to strike after historic UCU ballot victory
Over 70,000 university staff at 150 universities are set to take strike action after University and College Union (UCU) members overwhelmingly voted in favour of industrial action in two historic…