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‘I’m mixed-race, is Cambridge University right for me?’

22nd January 201922nd January 2019 Josie McFarlane 140 Views 0 Comment #Cambridge, Applications, BAME, black, education, Ethnic, intake, students, University

Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world. Cambridge is the fourth-oldest surviving university in the world. Cambridge has

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London state school secures 41 Oxbridge offers

19th January 201918th January 2019 Josie McFarlane 380 Views 0 Comment #Cambridge, BAME students, Brampton Manor, community, disadvantaged, education, Oxbridge, Oxford, Pupil premium, sixth form, University

“Both of my mums were so excited,” says Dorcas Shodeinde. “First I rang my foster mum and then I rang

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Redcliffe and Wycliffe celebrate five years of collaboration

17th January 201916th January 2019 Josie McFarlane 182 Views 0 Comment bible, Collaboration, community, course, Faith, God, MA, Redcliff, Studies, University, Wycliffe

As we start the year, we give thanks to God for five years of close and enjoyable collaboration between Redcliffe

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I exposed racism at my university and got suspended

3rd January 201919th December 2018 Josie McFarlane 257 Views 0 Comment education, Racism, racist, students, University

Student union officer Chloe Long shared images taken at a Lancaster University white t-shirt social event. Members of a university

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How Nigeria’s elite avoid ‘bad education’

28th December 201819th December 2018 Josie McFarlane 256 Views 0 Comment ASUU, black, community, education, Faith, Nigeria, Obafemi Awolowo, University

In our series of letters from African writers, journalist Sola Odunfa reflects on a controversial proposal to ban the children

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UWE Bristol project to close race pay gap faced by graduates

15th December 201814th December 2018 Josie McFarlane 266 Views 0 Comment Atira Burton, BAME, black, Bristol project, community, discrimination, Donnell Asare, Ethnic, Otegha UwagbaUWE, race pay gap, students, Tunde Okewale MBE, University

A project to close the race pay gap experienced by graduating black, Asian and minority ethnic (BME) students is rolling

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‘Racist’ law society disbanded by University of Exeter

14th December 201817th December 2018 Josie McFarlane 302 Views 0 Comment Bracton Law Society, community, Exter, Law, legal, Major Investigation, Racism, racist, Society, students, University

A university law society has been disbanded following a major review into racism. Screenshots of “racist” messages in an Exeter

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Introducing the UKs First MA African Christianity at Liverpool Hope University

21st November 201819th November 2018 Josie McFarlane 450 Views 0 Comment black, christian, community, course, courses, education, Faith, Liverpool Hope University, MA African Christianity, Masters, PHD, students, study, University

The Postgraduate School of Theology at Liverpool Hope University is launching an exciting new MA African Christianity programme, the first

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Christian Concern ‘must pay for extra security at Oxford University event’

17th November 201816th November 2018 Josie McFarlane 265 Views 0 Comment charity, christian, Christian Concern, community, Event, Lady Margeret Hall, Money, Oxford, security, University

A controversial Christian group has been told to pay for extra security to host an event at an Oxford college.

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Should race count in university admissions?

6th November 20186th November 2018 Josie McFarlane 257 Views 0 Comment admissions, black, change, Diverse, education, Ethnic, factors, Harvard university, policies, Race, rejected, students, systems, UK, unfair, University, US

Harvard University this year turned down more than 95% of those who applied. But what is a “fair” system for

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Affirmative action: Harvard racial admissions trial begins

30th October 201827th October 2018 Josie McFarlane 273 Views 0 Comment #Court, Asian students, community, discrimination, Harvard, justice, Race, Racism, supreme, trial, United States, University

A trial against Harvard University has begun in the US, and may have wide-ranging implications for universities and racial minorities.

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Festival discussion explores hidden history of Britain’s Black Power movement

15th October 201812th October 2018 Josie McFarlane 296 Views 0 Comment #Blackhistorymonth, #Cambridge, BAME, BHM, black, community, Event, University

The hidden history of Britain’s Black Power movement will be the focus of a discussion by leading black film makers

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Malnutrition Awareness Week celebrated with launch of innovative new game

14th October 201812th October 2018 Josie McFarlane 391 Views 0 Comment awareness, Boardgame, community, food, Game, health, Hertforshire, Life, Malnutrition, UK, University, Week

The University of Hertfordshire celebrated the first UK Malnutrition Awareness Week, (which ran from the 1-7 October 2018), with the

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University ‘dual nationality’ plan for Brexit

12th October 201812th October 2018 Josie McFarlane 386 Views 0 Comment #Cambridge, Brexit, dual nationality, education, EU, London, Oxford, University

A top UK university is planning a “unique” post-Brexit arrangement with a German university in which staff will be appointed

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UK universities making slow progress on equality, data shows

11th September 201810th September 2018 Josie McFarlane 977 Views 0 Comment #Ethnic students, black, Diversity, education, University

There were 25 black women and 90 black men among 19,000 professors in 2016-17. The data showed a marked closing