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Newest first, since August 2013 · page 128 of 131
· Analysis
Where does all the money go?
HEPI has a new report out on fees transparency. Jim Dickinson asks why the sector hasn’t made more progress on this sooner.
· Policy Watch
Adding to the confusion on freedom of speech
Associate editor Jim Dickinson looks at the latest advice from the Charity Commission on students’ unions and freedom of speech
· Comment
Initiating fresh action on student hazing
Jim Dickinson asks what might be done to tackle student initiations on (and off) campus.
· Comment
Don’t students need a TEF of their own?
Jim Dickinson asks if TEF and their subject level pilots match OfS research on student demand for personalisation
· Long read
Amateur hour at the governing body
Jim Dickinson asks what role that “amateurs” can play in educational governance – and whether we should consider them amateurs at all.
· Analysis
Student views, student surveys, and getting better at responding
Jim Dickinson explores what impact the NSS has had on the student experience, and student unions.
· Policy Watch
Policy Watch: The Office for Students on free speech
An Office for Students board paper examines the issue of free speech on campus. David Kernohan and Jim Dickinson take a look.
With David Kernohan
· Analysis
It’s time for regulation on mental health
Jim Dickinson and Arthi Nachiappan ask what sector level leadership or regulation on mental health could or should look like
With Arthi Nachiappan
· Comment
Consensus, what consensus?
Jim Dickinson asks whether key areas of sector consensus on reform of fees and funding are real runners.
· Analysis
Stuck in the middle with us?
Jim Dickinson thinks through generational shifts and the possible implications for universities.
· Analysis
David versus Goliath: The past, present and future of students’ unions in the UK
Mike Day and Jim Dickinson trace the history of SUs in higher education and argue that their role should be nurtured rather than derided by decision makers.
With Mike Day
· Analysis
Progressive or political- how do you solve a problem like tuition fees?
Amid growing concern over headline fee limits, Jim Dickinson examines whether the Augar panel will tip towards the political or the progressive
· SUs · Members
(Hear the drummer) get wicked problems
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With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
Signals for some or benefit for all: grade inflation in context
A new report suggests a solution to the perceived problem of grade inflation. Jim Dickinson isn’t convinced it measures up.
· Long read
Universities should take back control of the VfM agenda
It’s not enough to complain about the basis of the debate, argues Jim Dickinson. The sector needs to tell their own value for money stories.
· Comment
Harsh but fair Analysis
Jim Dickinson reviews last night’s BBC Radio 4 Analysis, on the purpose of universities.
· Comment
The office a bit more for students
Jim Dickinson, sees the OfS moving in the right direction, but questions remain.
· SUs · Members
The rocks and hard places of industrial action
Jim Dickinson looks at the onset of industrial action and considers different aspects to an SU’s response
· Long read
We’re all special snowflakes now
Jim Dickinson traces the history of the free speech debate in universities, and suggests a fresh frame for the sector to organise its thinking around.
· Comment
(Not) securing student success?
Does the Office for Students really act in the interest of students? Jim Dickinson suspects not.