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Newest first, since August 2013 · page 74 of 133
· Wonk Corner
Students are missing classes, deadlines, meals and friends to keep the economy going
“It is making me worried and stressed, as I’ve had to sacrifice my study time to get a job to support my financial needs. Balancing all-day university clinical placements and working is impacting my academics”.
· SUs
Welcome week should be all about the family
What is an amazing Freshers Week anyway? Jim Dickinson wonders who the “we” should be when it comes to welcoming and inducting new students.
· Comment
Why don’t students count as people that need help from local authorities?
Funding to councils was supposed to help those not covered by other schemes. Jim Dickinson interrogates whether students (were) counted
· SUs · Members
Thirty ideas for revitalising welcome week from across Europe
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs · Members
What can SUs learn from complaints concerning academic misconduct?
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs · Members
How to ensure students benefit from the Household Support Fund
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Wonk Corner
They’re paying for student life on Klarna now
The humdrum normalisation of food banks on UK campuses, coupled with pockets of lingering senior resistance because of how they will “look” on an open day and so on, ought to cause us real shame as a country.
· Comment
Is the international recruitment bubble about to burst?
New immigration numbers are out – and higher education has expanded again. Jim Dickinson considers the potential fall out from the figures
· SUs · Members
Understanding OfS’ proposals on harassment and sexual misconduct
· Policy Watch
Student calls for freedom from harm are finally being heeded
OfS proposals on harassment and sexual misconduct represent a major win for student campaigners. Jim Dickinson gets into the detail of what’s on the table
· SUs · Members
Hidden marks – the contribution of student leaders to tackling gender-based violence on campus
With Sunday Blake and Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Wonk Corner
What’s going on with young people, students and the labour market?
Last week the results of the UK Engagement Survey told us that the proportion of students undertaking paid work in addition to studying had reached “59 per cent”.
· SUs · Members
Free speech partnership
With Livia Scott and Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs
Should SUs and universities agree joint codes on free speech?
As the free speech bill completes its run in Parliament, Jim Dickinson sets out the case for joint codes on free speech between universities and students’ unions
· Comment
Student engagement has bounced back. Or has it?
4 in 10 students caring for others ought to prompt policy action – but is it true? Jim Dickinson searches for satisfaction in a survey on student engagement.
· Wonk Corner
Another little layer of complexity to add to free speech deliberations
Much of the debate surrounding the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill has really been about where you (or indeed His Majesty’s Government) stand on the line between freedom from harm and freedom of speech.
· Wonk Corner
What will the UKRI minimum stipend level be for 2023 to 2024?
We’re often told that there doesn’t have to be a trade off between (growing) overall student numbers and the funding attached to them.
· Comment
For a good student experience, isn’t it important to start off small?
The UK is a global leader in retaining students – but are they happy or being held hostage? Jim Dickinson wants students to be satisfied.
· SUs · Members
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With Livia Scott
· Comment
Are university campuses breeding grounds for extremism?
The government’s review of Prevent is finally out – and universities and SUs come in for criticism. Jim Dickinson asks if it’s justified.
With Wonkhe SUs explainer