University of Cambridge commits to a major new centre for music performance
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University of Cambridge commits to a major new centre for music performance

The University of Cambridge is creating Centre for Music Performance (CMP) to transform the visibility, scale, ambition and reach of musical life at Cambridge. This initiative will contribute to the recovery of the physical University in the wake of the pandemic, and is an important signal of Cambridge’s ongoing commitment to the performing arts. The…

9 Top Tips On How To Get A First Class Degree At University
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9 Top Tips On How To Get A First Class Degree At University

To get a first-class degree at university, you’ll usually need an average of around 70 percent or above overall. This average is calculated across coursework, presentations, projects and exams, so you’ll need to achieve consistent good grades throughout university.  This may sound difficult, but it may be simpler than you think you get a first-class degree. …

Higher education is part of the Agenda 2030 ecosystem
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Higher education is part of the Agenda 2030 ecosystem

Universities must convince governments and development agencies that higher education is not a luxury but an essential part of the education ecosystem needed to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, according to three international networks representing more than 2,000 institutions. Their call came during a webinar co-organised by the Association of…

Autism rates have increased and show differences in ethnic minorities
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Autism rates have increased and show differences in ethnic minorities

Around one in 57 (1.76%) children in the UK is on the autistic spectrum, significantly higher than previously reported, according to a study of more than seven million children carried out by researchers from the University of Cambridge’s Department of Psychiatry, in collaboration with researchers from Newcastle University and Maastricht University. It is important that…