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.

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

La fusione arriva in un momento di crescenti pressioni economiche sulle università britanniche, comprese alcune tra le più prestigiose al mondo. #EuropeNews