A public research university in London and Kent, with campuses at Greenwich and Medway.
Howard University has reinstated roughly 200 of 502 first-year students who were removed from its roster after missing a July 10 payment deadline or failing to meet other enrollment conditions; the school says each case will be reviewed. In the UK, the University of Greenwich and the University of Kent have formed the London and South East University Group (LASE/LASEUG), a four-campus group of more than 50,000 students that will launch on 7 September.
The London and South East University Group (LASE) has merged two mid-ranking institutions to create one of the UK’s largest university systems, with more than 50,000 students across campuses in London, Medway and Kent. The move is designed to deliver economies of scale and greater regional impact amid rising financial pressures, while keeping Greenwich and Kent as distinct divisions within the new group.
The Scotsman reports growing strain on Scotland’s ASN provisions as specialist staffing falls and schools argue for sustainable inclusion and a national workforce strategy, while leaders stress the need for long-term funding and support.
Labour leaders say England’s water industry shows the failures of privatisation, pledging stronger public oversight and new laws to curb bills and boost investment, with Mayors to be empowered to hold water firms to account amid environmental concerns.