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. …

Most students say their mental health suffered in pandemic
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Most students say their mental health suffered in pandemic

On average 56% of university students worldwide said their mental health suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, in a survey of about 17,000 students in 21 countries that was conducted for Chegg.org, an educational technology and textbook rental firm in the United States. Brazil had the highest percentage saying their mental health suffered, at 76%, followed…

Gender inequality in higher education persists
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Gender inequality in higher education persists

Female enrolment in higher education has tripled globally between 1995 and 2018. However, recent research has provided evidence that the gender gap in higher education has declined very little in recent decades and closely matches the continued gender inequality in the labour market. Furthermore, the ‘equal access’ to an academic education and career that women…