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Essential student news for young academics in Scotland today, as the NUS has commented on the alarming number of students terminating their studies before the end of their course. As Young Academic has discovered, the National Union of Students has labelled these statistics as ‘shameful’ resulting in a defensive response from Universities Scotland. [...]

The President of the NUS, Aaron Porter, has revealed that he will not stand for re-election. Porter was expected to seek re-election, but has confirmed that he will stand down next month. [...]

Young Academic brings you an official statement from NUS president, Aaron Porter, following yesterday’s disappointing vote in the House of Commons. Just when we thought things could get no worse for UK students, the government run salt into the wounds by further distancing themselves from their commitment to the youth of today. Not the best [...]

The TUC will this weekend warn against losing the current generation of young academics as Britain fights to come back from the worst recession on record. Young Academic has learnt that the organisations' Assistant General Secretary will stand up for students and graduates across the country when she speaks at the 'Future That Works' rally [...]

Getting a bit down with the prospect of more miserable weather, coursework, exams and dissertations? Well never fear as Young Academic is yet again on hand to raise your spirits. As the post Christmas blues set in, we have unearthed a great deal from the kind folk at NUS that will enable you to make [...]

The Christmas break doesn't mean Young Academic's quest to bring you the most up to date student news stops for one second! Students wanting to make a few quid to boost their Christmas coffers must look no further than their Facebook friends thanks to a new initiative from NUS Extra. [...]

More probing student news as Young Academic learns that today’s tuition fee deadline is to bring a further bout of student protests. In an important day for students nationwide, MP’s are set to vote on the governments funding plans for higher education. [...]

Send to Kindle UK students grabbed the headlines earlier in the month as the NUS march got totally out of control, resulting in the vandalism of the Tory headquarters. Young Academic bring you news of continued violence, again in London as students have smashed up a police van in central London. Once again thousands gather [...]

Young Academic can bring you news of perhaps the most significant day in modern times for UK students... Around 50,000 students, lecturers and members of the general public took part in what is being labelled as the biggest student demonstration in a generation, jointly organised by NUS and the University and College Union (UCU). [...]