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Prospects 'first class' for studentsFriday, January 11, 2013
Prospects 'first class' for students One in six students at universities likeLeedsare achieving first-class degrees, official figures suggest. With Tuesday's deadline for this year's UCAS ...
Five Ways to Save Money in a Smaller Student HouseFriday, January 11, 2013
It's 2013, which hopefully means we've all survived another gruelling Christmas season, not to mention all that rain and the endless stream of Olympics TV montages. Now is the time to set go...
New university outlines prioritiesWednesday, January 09, 2013
New university outlines priorities Leeds Trinity University's new vice chancellor has outlined proposals to expand its academic profile and raise its international standing. The instituti...
Student flats get historic settingTuesday, January 08, 2013
Student flats get historic setting Building has begun on a £3.2 million student flats development in Leeds General Infirmary, which will transform the Grade II listed Algernon Firth property...
BBC presenter takes Leeds chancellor roleMonday, January 07, 2013
BBC presenter takes Leeds chancellor role A fledgling university has appointed television presenter Gabby Logan as its first chancellor. Last month Leeds Trinity became the city's third un...
Working-class boys 'need more help'Friday, January 04, 2013
Working-class boys 'need more help' British universities have been urged to consider more people from working-class backgrounds, according to a further education minister. Universities Mi...
Tips for Ensuring Peace and Harmony in a Bigger Student HouseFriday, January 04, 2013
Sharing a house with other students can be one of the stand-out memories of university life. For many, it's the first taste of real freedom outside the family home or halls of residence, and th...
Affordable flood insurance deal awaitedThursday, January 03, 2013
Affordable flood insurance deal awaited Insurers and the Government have yet to agree a deal to enable householders to access afffordable flood insurance when the current agreement runs out ...
Renters' direct payments 'switched back'Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Renters' direct payments 'switched back' More than 5% of renters who are participating in the Government's six direct payment pilots had their payments "switched back" to their landlords in ...
Time to Go Retro with Our Special Sixties Rent ReductionFriday, December 21, 2012
Things were a bit different in the 1960s. Tweeting was still something that birds did, computers were the size of a small house, and students could go to university without piling up an enormou...