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Universities Challenged

Series examining the social and financial pressures currently facing universities in the UK.

Radio 4,3 episodes

Episodes

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Is it worth it?
With all the problems facing universities, is it still worth getting a degree?
23 Sep 2025,28 mins
Free Speech Wars
Do conflicts over freedom of speech threaten the whole point of university?
16 Sep 2025,28 mins
Tuition Impossible
Is a major university at risk of going bust, and what happens if it does?
09 Sep 2025,28 mins