Laurie Taylor – 8 February 2018
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Higher education expert warns that widening access could suffer if funding for financial aid is eroded

Union fears changes will increase selectivity in university system

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Ellie Bothwell compares two Beijing universities, Tsinghua and Peking, to explain the former’s rise

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