UK gets first 'super-university' as Kent and Greenwich merge into higher education giant

With dozens of U.K. universities under financial pressure and some at risk of insolvency, the Universities of Kent and Greenwich have merged to create Britain's first "super-university," a move they say will bolster their long-term financial resilience.

Mark Mansfield A university union has welcomed a wide-ranging review of higher education funding in Wales amid warnings that the sector is facing serious financial challenges. UCU Cymru said the Welsh Government review was an opportunity to put universities on a more sustainable footing while protecting jobs and improv

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The Welsh Government will look at university funding and organisation as bosses face a black hole of almost £100m

The merger comes amid mounting economic pressures facing British universities, including some of the most highly regarded higher education institutions in the world.