Press and publications

Press releases, publications and articles from University Alliance are provided below:

For press enquiries, please contact Oxford Brookes Public Relations by telephone at 01865 484452 or by email to pr@brookes.ac.uk .

• 08 February 2010 - UCAS figures show significant increase in STEM applications at Alliance universities

• 01 February 2010 - University Alliance warns of consequences of cuts for students who won’t get a place at university

• 28th January 2010 - Alliance Fees report shows myths are more of a barrier than the system itself

• PUBLICATION 2010/01 - Impact of Fees: A review of the evidence

• 09 January 2010 - University Alliance response to 1994 Group report on PhD funding

• PUBLICATION 2009/03 - Alliance response to DBIS Review of Postgraduate Education

• 22 December 2009 - University Alliance says investment in HE ‘crucial’ for UK economy

• 22 December 2009 - THE Article: 'Breadth of quality gives UK edge, says University Alliance'

• PUBLICATION 2009/02 - Alliance response to HEFCE consultation on the Research Excellence Framework

• 16 December 2009 - 'The only choice is excellence' - opinion article in Research Fortnight by Alliance Director

• 16 December 2009 - University Alliance report shows that selectivity, not concentration, has driven excellence in UK research

• PUBLICATION 2009/01 - 'Concentration and Diversity: understanding the relationship between excellence, concentration and critical mass'

• 23 November 2009 - University Alliance respond to Policy Exchange report on area of 'crucial economic importance'

• 17 November 2009 - Alliance universities excel in environmental and social responsibility - UTC Report

• 12 November 2009 - THE article on policy advisers in Alliance universities - www.timeshighereducation.co.uk

• 3 November 2009 - Alliance universities well placed to deliver Government’s priorities in Framework

• 29 October 2009 - Alliance response to Russell Group call to restrict research funding

• 4 October 2009 - Professor Craven's proposal for funding additional university places taken up by Conservative Party

• 23 September 2009 - University Alliance welcomes progress in developing the new Research Excellence Framework

• 22 September 2009 - Alliance Chair supports 'critical role' of HEFCE

• 6 August 2009 - NSS results show high rates of student satisfaction at Alliance universities

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• 29 July 2009 - Newer universities in line to receive extra student places - www.guardian.co.uk

• 20 July 2009 - University Alliance responds to Government announcement of additional student places

• 14 July 2009 - University Alliance appoints first Director

• 7 July 2009 - The Excellence Factor - www.guardian.co.uk

• 02 July 2009 - Letter to the Editor - Win-win way to square the funding circle - THE 02.07.09

• 10 February 2009 - New Chair for University Alliance

• 20 January 2009 - Anxious Wait - Rules for Allocating Research Funding - www.guardian.co.uk

• December 2008 - Press Release: RAE 2008 Results

• 16 March 2007 - Letter to the Editor - Language Alliance - THES 16.03.07

• January 2007 - Press Release: New University Group launched