The University has taken on more debt, and is relying more on students to fund its deficits. This is due to several changes in its financial position, including a significant decline in research income coinciding with an a large increase in debt.
The University is predicting an optimistic rise in students returning to campus accommodation, despite the number of empty rooms doubling over the past year. If the University's prediction is not accurate, then there could be an shortfall from the expected income generated from accommodation.
Although there will be 24 hour portering on Heslington East and Halifax, around 550 students on the main campus will have just one member of staff to help them
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