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There’s no such thing as a free lunch, or a cost-neutral HE reform

There’s no such thing as a free lunch, or a cost-neutral HE reform

by Michael Salmon

7/05/25

Major wins for students (and defeats for halls operators) in Scotland

Major wins for students (and defeats for halls operators) in Scotland

by Jim Dickinson

6/05/25

3

Free speech, not free for all

Free speech, not free for all

by Jim Dickinson

6/05/25

1

Plotting VC pay against OfS progression

Plotting VC pay against OfS progression

by David Kernohan

6/05/25

5

Are there secret government bailouts?

Are there secret government bailouts?

by Hugh Jones

6/05/25

3

Plaid has a plan to fund Welsh universities - more student debt if its students leave Wales

Plaid has a plan to fund Welsh universities – more student debt if its students leave Wales

by Jim Dickinson

6/05/25

Survey shows how the sector is cutting spending

Survey shows how the sector is cutting spending

by David Kernohan

6/05/25

Hard raindrops keep falling on my head

Hard raindrops keep falling on my head

by Jim Dickinson

6/05/25

4

St Andrews rector wins appeal

St Andrews rector wins appeal

by Jim Dickinson

1/05/25

1

Not much public support for funding reform

Not much public support for funding reform

by David Kernohan

1/05/25

This year's local elections will have an impact on higher education and skills

This year’s local elections will have an impact on higher education and skills

by David Kernohan

30/04/25

Just because the UK could have a different approach to research funding doesn't mean it should

Just because the UK could have a different approach to research funding doesn’t mean it should

by James Coe

29/04/25

More than £1bn in tuition fees over the last three years has gone to unregistered providers

More than £1bn in tuition fees over the last three years has gone to unregistered providers

by David Kernohan

28/04/25

3

There could be university-style accommodation for apprentices in Greater Manchester

There could be university-style accommodation for apprentices in Greater Manchester

by Mack Marshall

23/04/25

1

The House of Lords debates student housing

The House of Lords debates student housing

by Jim Dickinson

22/04/25

DfE turns off the funding tap at the Oxford Business College

DfE turns off the funding tap at the Oxford Business College

by Jim Dickinson

22/04/25

8

Is the SLC really on the verge of collapse?

Is the SLC really on the verge of collapse?

by Jim Dickinson

21/04/25

3

How we know if OfS is any good

How we know if OfS is any good

by David Kernohan

14/04/25

1

DfE and the issue of concentration in the financial crisis

DfE and the issue of concentration in the financial crisis

by Jim Dickinson

13/04/25

Another baffling and incoherent mess for students – this time over housing

Another baffling and incoherent mess for students – this time over housing

by Jim Dickinson

11/04/25

Does Welsh HE need a funding and governance review?

Does Welsh HE need a funding and governance review?

by Jim Dickinson

11/04/25

2

Would reversing the dependant ban save UK HE?

Would reversing the dependant ban save UK HE?

by Jim Dickinson

11/04/25

New data on business and community interaction from HESA

New data on business and community interaction from HESA

by David Kernohan

11/04/25

Which UK universities are near theme parks?

Which UK universities are near theme parks?

by David Kernohan

9/04/25

6

Changes to PIP could hit some disabled students hard

Changes to PIP could hit some disabled students hard

by Jim Dickinson

9/04/25

1

Augar reviewed as Education Committee learn about university finances

Augar reviewed as Education Committee learn about university finances

by David Kernohan

9/04/25

4

Consumer protection law has changed, and the changes apply to universities now

Consumer protection law has changed, and the changes apply to universities now

by Jim Dickinson

7/04/25

2

Legal migration white paper “delayed”

Legal migration white paper “delayed”

by Michael Salmon

7/04/25

Funding allocations for 2025–26 “do not give the sector the financial support needed,” says Universities Scotland

Funding allocations for 2025–26 “do not give the sector the financial support needed,” says Universities Scotland

by Michael Salmon

3/04/25

25 unanswered questions about the collapse of ABA

25 unanswered questions about the collapse of ABA

by Jim Dickinson

2/04/25

2

What does a vote of no confidence in a vice chancellor mean?

What does a vote of no confidence in a vice chancellor mean?

by David Kernohan

1/04/25

4

Students are a bit more woke than non-students. Chicken? Egg?

Students are a bit more woke than non-students. Chicken? Egg?

by Jim Dickinson

31/03/25

0.03 per cent of student maintenance loan payments might be fraudulent - and that's still too much

0.03 per cent of student maintenance loan payments might be fraudulent – and that’s still too much

by David Kernohan

30/03/25

6

The Sunday Times publishes the six universities with the highest lost loan fraud

The Sunday Times publishes the six universities with the highest lost loan fraud

by Jim Dickinson

30/03/25

3

Universities should shop themselves to OfS now over free speech. Maybe

Universities should shop themselves to OfS now over free speech. Maybe

by Jim Dickinson

28/03/25

1

The failure to fix university and student finances is Donald Trump's fault

The failure to fix university and student finances is Donald Trump’s fault

by Jim Dickinson

28/03/25

Chilling and Kafka-esque? You bet

Chilling and Kafka-esque? You bet

by Jim Dickinson

27/03/25

What's happening with apprenticeship starts and achievements?

What’s happening with apprenticeship starts and achievements?

by David Kernohan

27/03/25

So are universities allowed to chill misogyny or not?

So are universities allowed to chill misogyny or not?

by Jim Dickinson

26/03/25

9

What is the franchising boom doing to drop-out?

What is the franchising boom doing to drop-out?

by Jim Dickinson

24/03/25

2

Has Scottish public opinion really turned against free education?

Has Scottish public opinion really turned against free education?

by Jim Dickinson

24/03/25

Welcome to the walk in degree

Welcome to the walk in degree

by Jim Dickinson

23/03/25

8

Finding a sustainable way to fund postgraduate research isn't easy

Finding a sustainable way to fund postgraduate research isn’t easy

by James Coe

21/03/25

8

New HESA student data shows sector in flux

New HESA student data shows sector in flux

by David Kernohan

20/03/25

3

The graduate premium is falling. Or is it?

The graduate premium is falling. Or is it?

by Jim Dickinson

20/03/25

3

How worried should we be about boys’ educational under-achievement?

How worried should we be about boys’ educational under-achievement?

by Jim Dickinson

20/03/25

10

OfS has published some board papers for December 2024

OfS has published some board papers for December 2024

by David Kernohan

19/03/25

UKVI got new rules. Hours they count em

UKVI got new rules. Hours they count em

by Jim Dickinson

19/03/25

4

Regional pathfinders point the way for skills in Scotland

Regional pathfinders point the way for skills in Scotland

by David Kernohan

18/03/25

Keep on paying the Immigration Health Surcharge upfront, government tells researchers

Keep on paying the Immigration Health Surcharge upfront, government tells researchers

by Michael Salmon

17/03/25

Apply here to fix English higher education

Apply here to fix English higher education

by David Kernohan

17/03/25

The National Audit Office takes a look at the Department for Business and Trade with lessons for universities

The National Audit Office takes a look at the Department for Business and Trade with lessons for universities

by James Coe

14/03/25

What’s happened with dependants since the PGT ban?

What’s happened with dependants since the PGT ban?

by Michael Salmon

13/03/25

UKRI gets mission ready

UKRI gets mission ready

by James Coe

13/03/25

A more joined-up and inclusive sector in Wales

A more joined-up and inclusive sector in Wales

by Jim Dickinson

12/03/25

2

How much are we paying to (for) students?

How much are we paying to (for) students?

by Jim Dickinson

11/03/25

Beware the great unbundling implied in the LLE

Beware the great unbundling implied in the LLE

by Jim Dickinson

9/03/25

3

Disparities in Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council awards

Disparities in Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council awards

by James Coe

7/03/25

OfS wants to know all about your 2024–25 financial projections, again

OfS wants to know all about your 2024–25 financial projections, again

by David Kernohan

6/03/25

2025–26 pay negotiation heads of claim

2025–26 pay negotiation heads of claim

by David Kernohan

6/03/25

14

Scotland needs free school meals data sharing

Scotland needs free school meals data sharing

by Michael Salmon

6/03/25

DfE stops funding spelling and grammar software for disabled students

DfE stops funding spelling and grammar software for disabled students

by Jim Dickinson

4/03/25

UCU launches campaign against job cuts

UCU launches campaign against job cuts

by David Kernohan

4/03/25

3

Don't sleep on HESES

Don’t sleep on HESES

by David Kernohan

28/02/25

Don't believe the HEIP

Don’t believe the HEIP

by David Kernohan

27/02/25

1

Boom and bust - but still whopping

Boom and bust – but still whopping

by Jim Dickinson

27/02/25

Widening access to medical school

Widening access to medical school

by David Kernohan

27/02/25

2

Fair access and unintended consequences

Fair access and unintended consequences

by Michael Salmon

26/02/25

The Home Office has its eyes on post-study work numbers

The Home Office has its eyes on post-study work numbers

by Michael Salmon

25/02/25

6

Are there providers where graduates tend not to repay their loans?

Are there providers where graduates tend not to repay their loans?

by David Kernohan

24/02/25

5

Young PG graduates will be paying much more come April 1st

Young PG graduates will be paying much more come April 1st

by Jim Dickinson

21/02/25

Why does it take the British Academy to plot subject geographies?

Why does it take the British Academy to plot subject geographies?

by David Kernohan

20/02/25

3

As the cuts rain down in Wales, whatever happened to learner protection?

As the cuts rain down in Wales, whatever happened to learner protection?

by Jim Dickinson

19/02/25

2

Partnership and promises are not incompatible

Partnership and promises are not incompatible

by Jim Dickinson

19/02/25

Chaos is coming for student renters in England

Chaos is coming for student renters in England

by Jim Dickinson

18/02/25

1

That university debt problem is a big issue off the balance sheet too

That university debt problem is a big issue off the balance sheet too

by Jim Dickinson

17/02/25

1

Good news on Teachers’ Pension Scheme contributions (though only in Scotland)

Good news on Teachers’ Pension Scheme contributions (though only in Scotland)

by Michael Salmon

13/02/25

UCAS January deadline applicants and applications, 2025

UCAS January deadline applicants and applications, 2025

by David Kernohan

13/02/25

3

OfS opts for summaries and secrecy on sexual misconduct

OfS opts for summaries and secrecy on sexual misconduct

by Jim Dickinson

13/02/25

1

Enhanced monitoring for business in Bolton

Enhanced monitoring for business in Bolton

by David Kernohan

11/02/25

1

Universities UK submits to spending review

Universities UK submits to spending review

by David Kernohan

10/02/25

2

Do you really have to sign up to a political agenda to get research funding?

Do you really have to sign up to a political agenda to get research funding?

by David Kernohan

8/02/25

3

A(nother) new competence framework emerges

A(nother) new competence framework emerges

by Jim Dickinson

7/02/25

Wales thinks strategically about higher education provision, in the absence of more investment

Wales thinks strategically about higher education provision, in the absence of more investment

by Michael Salmon

6/02/25

2023-24 finances updated for the end of January

2023-24 finances updated for the end of January

by David Kernohan

4/02/25

4

Northern Ireland students get a 20 per cent boost to maintenance

Northern Ireland students get a 20 per cent boost to maintenance

by Jim Dickinson

31/01/25

Care leavers and estranged students in SLC data

Care leavers and estranged students in SLC data

by David Kernohan

23/01/25

The Scottish government wants its own post-study work offer

The Scottish government wants its own post-study work offer

by Michael Salmon

22/01/25

Technology and the eternal promise of the new

Technology and the eternal promise of the new

by David Kernohan

22/01/25

Jacqui Smith rules out (much) more money while her department assesses the impacts

Jacqui Smith rules out (much) more money while her department assesses the impacts

by Jim Dickinson

20/01/25

Willetts on the worth of university

Willetts on the worth of university

by David Kernohan

20/01/25

1

Revoking the revocation of the free speech act commencement

Revoking the revocation of the free speech act commencement

by David Kernohan

15/01/25

4

The Renters’ Rights Bill is a mess for students. Now the Lords need to fix it

The Renters’ Rights Bill is a mess for students. Now the Lords need to fix it

by Jim Dickinson

14/01/25

2

REF people, culture, and environment pilot submissions detailed

REF people, culture, and environment pilot submissions detailed

by David Kernohan

14/01/25

Entry rates vary widely by local authority area

Entry rates vary widely by local authority area

by David Kernohan

14/01/25

2

Student visa applications were up 15 per cent in December 2024

Student visa applications were up 15 per cent in December 2024

by Michael Salmon

9/01/25

2

Changes announced to the Renters’ Rights Bill on upfront rent

Changes announced to the Renters’ Rights Bill on upfront rent

by Jim Dickinson

9/01/25

Been to university? No apprenticeship for you, argues SMF

Been to university? No apprenticeship for you, argues SMF

by Michael Salmon

9/01/25

2

The Scottish government is thinking about more powers for the SFC

The Scottish government is thinking about more powers for the SFC

by Michael Salmon

8/01/25

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