Uni make £90k profit from library fines

The library at Glasgow University made over £90,000 in library fines between September 2011 and December 2012. Only 3.8% of this money was used to replace lost books. This statistic has come to light after a...

NUS Internship Campaign

A recent NUS campaign seeks to end University careers services promoting unpaid internships by passing legislation which will deal with the barriers that stop students being able to afford internships or traineeships when they graduate. The...

Gender imbalance on university court worse than average

Glasgow University Court is made up of just 24% women, slightly worse than the 25% average most university governing bodies have. Despite the fact that females represent more than half of academics, there are just six...

Money laundering scam targeted at students

Fraudsters are offering students jobs that appear to give excessive amounts of money for very little work in “money mule scams.” These scams in fact involve students and people with low incomes in illegal money laundering....

Please mind the pay gap

A recent study published by the Higher Education Careers Services Unit indicates that despite gender equality efforts in the working environment, female graduates are still earning less than their male counterparts. The unit’s study, named “Futuretrack”,...

Students unsatisfied with counseling waits

Recent research into the mental well-being of students has cast doubt on the availability of proper help for those suffering from mental problems at higher education institutions. The research, carried out by Dr Anthony Seldon of...

Silence of the LAMB

The Glasgow University Union has decided to suspend all single sex dinners whilst they conduct an independent review into the culture of the union. This independent review was announced after the Glasgow Ancients debate scandal caused...

NUS: That’s What She Said!

An NUS study published almost in conjunction with events that unfolded in the GUU debates chamber has shed light on the widespread nature of campus sexism and ‘laddism’ at universities across the UK.  The...

Glasgow sees increase in postgrad applications

Glasgow University has reported a 3.1% increase in postgraduate applications, despite Scotland experiencing a 2.6% decrease of applicants on the whole according to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). The HESA figures also reported postgraduate applications...

North Korea and Scottish unis: best buds?

On the 6th of March, Scottish Universities, which represents Scotland’s 19 higher educational institutions and the Korean Council for University education, which represents 201 of South Korea’s University institutions, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to...

Reinventing higher education

A leading think-tank has published a report suggesting that a radical overhaul of higher education is required to prevent the death of the university as we know it. The Institute for Public Policy Research,...

Unions denied late licensing

The City of Glasgow Licensing Board is currently denying Glasgow University’s two student unions occasional extensions to their licences beyond 4am. This restriction will affect some of the biggest events for the two unions. This situation...

Fire in Business School may have been deliberate

A fire that has caused considerable damage inside the Gilbert Scott building is suspected to have been caused deliberately. An investigation is now being conducted to determine its exact cause. Several calls were made to the...

HIIVE closure

HIIVE nights at Glasgow University Union have been temporarily placed on hold after the evening events have not proved as successful as the Union Board of Management hoped. Instead, events such as the...

John Mac may be given to RIO

It has been revealed to the Guardian that the John MacIntyre building, predominantly home to the SRC, may be taken back by University management in order to rehouse Recruitment and International Office (RIO). The SRC, currently...

LGBT Society cancel dinner at GUU

Glasgow University LGBT Society have taken the decision to cancel their Farewell Dinner, being hosted at GUU, in light of the recent events. In addition to the Farewell Dinner, which was scheduled to take place next...

Further outrage over GUUgate

Today the outrage over the sexist heckling at a Glasgow University Union debate on Saturday night reached a new peak. Following threats by prominent student societies to disaffiliate from the GUU if further action...