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· Policy Watch
UKVI is tightening the rules on international student attendance
The Home Office has completed its consultation on how much of an international student’s course can be delivered without requiring their attendance. Jim Dickinson considers the implications.
· Wonk Corner
Jacqui Smith rules out (much) more money while her department assesses the impacts
Monday evening saw former universities minister (and Chair of the Resolution Foundation) David Willetts launch his paper on whether universities are “worth it”.
· SUs · Members
Here’s what SUs need to know about upcoming regulation of international agents
Here’s what SUs need to know about upcoming regulation of international agents
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
Daring students to take risks and be wrong is key to solving the campus culture wars
Reflecting on the government’s decision to part-repeal the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act, Jim Dickinson considers the conditions that would give confidence to students to engage in the debates that policymaker
· SUs
UKVI confirms new attendance rules for international students
In our calls with SUs, many will recall that we’ve been flagging that UKVI and the Home Office have been reviewing attendance requirements for international students. Editor’s note: The rules described here were due to b
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs · Members
Freeze peach
With Mack Marshall
· SUs · Members
Study Tour 2025: Poland
With Mack Marshall and Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs · Members
Study Tour 2025: Czechia
With Mack Marshall and Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs · Members
Study Tour 2025: Slovakia
With Mack Marshall and Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
The courts are slowly clarifying universities’ duty of care
A High Court ruling could have significant implications for disabled students seeking reasonable adjustments from their university. Jim Dickinson gets across the detail
· SUs
The more interesting the talent, the better
On the final day of the study tour to Central Europe, the team go around in academic circles and take a tour of a fascinating student brewery
With Mack Marshall, Mike Day and Alan Roberts
· Policy Watch
Bridget Phillipson reaffirms commitment to free speech
The government has set out its plan to partially repeal the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act. Jim Dickinson and David Kernohan explain the more balanced approach
With David Kernohan
· SUs · Members
Study Tour 2025: Hungary
With Mack Marshall and Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs
Invite a student to choose
On Day Four of the study tour to central Europe the team finds the student of the “near future” and a duty to make sure that students know their rights
With Mack Marshall, Alan Roberts and Mike Day
· Wonk Corner
The Renters’ Rights Bill is a mess for students. Now the Lords need to fix it
The Renters’ Rights Bill (which covers England) has now completed its journey through the House of Commons – and is off to the House of Lords.
· SUs · Members
What’s still wrong with the Renter’s Rights Bill (and what would fix it)?
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs
Gnome sweet home
On Days 3 and 4 of the Wonkhe SUs study tour to central Europe we meet the student activist gnomes of Wrocklaw and call in at a university run by Skoda
With Mack Marshall, Mike Day and Alan Roberts
· Long read
Resolving the tensions in campus culture requires leadership from within
We’re not the only country caught in debates about free speech on campus. Jim Dickinson and Mack Marshall report back from their bus tour of Central Europe to discover how others are resolving the tensions
With Mack Marshall
· SUs · Members
I’m the one who built the tower
With Mack Marshall
· SUs
Truth and love must prevail over lies and hatred
We’ve heard quite a bit about the role of students in the fall of communism on this year’s tour. But one of the puzzles is why it hasn’t led to a stronger set of SUs. International Students’ Day dates back to November 17
With Mike Day, Alan Roberts and Mack Marshall