26 pieces
Newest first, since July 2013 · page 2 of 2
· Analysis
What has the European Union ever done for us?
As the pro-EU ‘IN’ campaign launches this week, Alistair Jarvis asks ‘what has the EU ever done for us?’ and gives the definitive answer as to why universities are so committed to keeping the UK a member of the European
· Comment
Even more important than the future of universities
With a referendum on EU membership looming, Alistair Jarvis asks why the outcomes matters so much to universities and the whole of our society.
· Comment
A small sigh of relief?
Following Labour’s announcement that they would lower fees from 9k to 6k, Alistiar Jarvis looks at why the policy isn’t nearly as bad as some in the sector had feared – but warns of challenges on the road ahead.
· Analysis
What chance of policy change on immigration?
When robustly challenged about HE and immigration policy this week, James Brokenshire MP, Minister of State for Immigration made clear that, despite growing calls for policy change, he was ruling out excluding internatio
· Analysis
Making the cut
At the start of the week that we expect the HEFCE grant letter, Alistair Jarvis looks at the scale of the hole in BIS’ budget and assesses the options that the Government now faces as it decides where to cut and how far
· Analysis
Change at the top
In the short lull between the buzz of graduation ceremonies in July and the (likely to be manic) clearing week in mid-August, speculation on university campuses has focussed on the runners and riders for arguably the two