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rates rise as progress on widening access continues more students from disadvantaged backgrounds are entering higher education and succeeding in their studies sfc figures show view article news 23 july 2026 seven university transformation projects backed sfc is supporting seven university led projects to strengthen collaboration innovation student pathways and sustainability view article blogs view all blogs blog 13 july 2026 positioning colleges for a sustainable future the chief executive of colleges scotland looks at the partnership approach being taken to create a resilient and effective college sector for the decades ahead read blog news blog news 6 august 2026 report shows retention rates rise as progress on widening access continues more students from disadvantaged backgrounds are entering higher education and succeeding in their studies sfc figures show view article news 23 july 2026 seven university transformation projects backed sfc is supporting seven university led projects 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