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Jo Phoenix, academic likened to racist for her trans views, resigns from Open University
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‘Heartbroken’ professor accused of transphobic views quits Open University
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Open University professor ‘shunned’ for ‘transphobic’ views set to take legal action
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Open University seeks £20m platform to support ‘student journey from enquiry to graduation’
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Deal secures permanent contracts for 4,000 Open University tutors
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Landmark agreement guarantees pay rise and job security for over 4,000 Open University staff
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Open University breaks promise on pay and job security to over 4,000 staff
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Scotland: ‘Stalinist’ Open University removed trans comment
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Open University launches free children’s mental health course
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Outrage at Open University as exam marks given out are based on former students' results
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Half of all Open University final assignments cancelled even if they were contact-free
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V-c sees OU as ‘beacon’ for virtues of comprehensive universities
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Open University launches first Scots language course
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Open University ‘at the heart of switch to a green UK economy’
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How the Open University helped to reshape global higher education
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A future Labour government should offer a lifetime education grant to everyone
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Open University extends free functional skills offer to level 2
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Middlesex’s Tim Blackman appointed Open University v-c
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Open University & FutureLearn take £50m investment from SEEK
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50 years since the Open University transformed learning
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Bobby the banged-up bank robber steals the show – Happy Birthday OU review
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Open University celebrates its 50th anniversary – helping millions to better themselves
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The Open University celebrates its 50th anniversary
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Open University marks 50th anniversary
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Open University: Photos issued to mark 50th anniversary
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Open University platform scales up citizen science
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The Open University at 50: still radical, still relevant
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Open University forced to cancel conference following threats from the transgender lobby
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The Open University teams up with colleges to offer free functional skills courses
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Open University is braced to lose £30million following cuts to courses and staff
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Val McDermid and Mark Beaumont to receive honorary degrees
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It’s time to broaden out the apprenticeship levy
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More harmonious Open University looks to the future
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A Level results failed? Your options from UCAS clearing to Open University courses and apprenticeships
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MoU between unionlean and Open University supports progression for working learners
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I was a rotten student but smart enough to know the joy the Open University brings | Michael Morpurgo
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Minister pledges to do 'everything I can' to save the Open University
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  • Apr 25, 2018
In the news: 20 April 2017
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The world of work is changing. We need more adult education, not less
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  • Apr 19, 2018
The Open University gave millions of Britons a second chance. Now it needs one itself | Will Hutton
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Vice chancellor of the Open University quits after he accused lectures of getting away with 'not teaching' for decades
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Peter Horrocks, head of Open University, quits amid anger at his plan for cuts to teaching
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UCU response to Open University vice-chancellor's resignation
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Open University vice-chancellor Peter Horrocks resigns
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Open University vice-chancellor resigns after controversial comments about academics not teaching
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Open University vice-chancellor resigns after staff revolt
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Beleaguered head of Open University resigns with 'immediate effect'
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The Open University is about more than who is in the top job | Letters
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  • Apr 12, 2018
Leading MPs unite and join Lord Blunkett's call to help save the Open University
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  • Apr 12, 2018
Save the Open University just like Margaret Thatcher did more than 40 years ago
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We need the Open University more than ever
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Open University council fails to back vice-chancellor
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The Open University must be saved
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PM fuels hopes of an intervention to save the Open University amid a dramatic decline in student numbers
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  • Apr 9, 2018
The Guardian view on the Open University: issues, not just personalities | Editorial
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MPs urged to help Open University as ‘ladder of opportunity’ is crippled by tuition fee hike
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  • Apr 9, 2018
Save the Open University! Top Tories urge ministers to support the institute which has been a ladder of opportunity to millions
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Plea on fees to help Open University
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Angry staff call on head of Open University Peter Horrocks to resign
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Open University staff pass vote of no-confidence in vice-chancellor
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Staff overwhelmingly back motion calling for Open University vice-chancellor to resign
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Open University staff call for Peter Horrocks to resign
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Open University vice-chancellor Peter Horrocks could face vote of no confidence
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  • Mar 29, 2018
Staff to vote on future of beleaguered Open University chief
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My father founded the Open University – here’s how to save it | Letters
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Worries grow about the survival of the Open University | Letters
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  • Mar 25, 2018
Is there still time to save the Open University from slow strangulation? | Steven Rose
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Cuts would "destroy Open University as we know it"
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Open University plans major cuts to number of staff and courses
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The Open University calls for apprenticeship shake up
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  • Mar 14, 2018
Studying online: seven ways to stay motivated
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  • Jan 30, 2018
Our Open University has become a daydream | Letters
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  • Jan 14, 2018
Policy Eye - Highlights of the week ending 12th January 2018
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  • Jan 12, 2018
Toby Young is gone. But he was the least of universities’ problems | Letters
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  • Jan 11, 2018
Horrocks plan is the death knell for the Open University | Letters
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  • Jan 10, 2018
A visionary to save the Open University – or the man who will run it into the ground?
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Ireland: Prisoners’ university studies cost the taxpayer €430,000
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A further blow to the Open University | Letters
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Widening access to higher education and part-time learning go hand-in-hand
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Looking to develop career skills? These online OU courses are for you!
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In the news: 28 July 2017
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UCU writes to Open University and Jo Johnson in protest at Cuban student ban
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Open University under investigation after it emerges that Cuban students are banned from institution
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The £2.2 billion cost of the skills gap
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Skills shortage costs British businesses £2bn a year, survey finds
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Policy Tracker – Keeping track of what happened in the world of education in June 2017
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Open University wants to hear your Lifelong Learning story
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Student loans are deeply unfair | Letters
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Open University to ditch dowdy image and go digital
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Open University overhaul risks job cuts
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Union says Open University must come clean over future plans
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Open University jobs at risk in £100m 'root and branch' overhaul
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