The Bleak Future of Higher Education: A Threat to Social Mobility Universities across the UK are struggling to stay afloat due to dire funding issues, leading to warnings that impoverished students may face cuts to hardship support and reduced outreach activities.
This trend threatens not only individual students but also the country's social mobility.
A poll by Universities UK reveals that over two thirds of vice chancellors are prepared to cut staff jobs through compulsory redundancy if funding difficulties persist.