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Diamond’s a distant memory as Wales plays inflation games with fees and maintenance

Diamond’s a distant memory as Wales plays inflation games with fees and maintenance

by Jim Dickinson

3/11/25

1

Learning and work is for the well off

Learning and work is for the well off

by David Kernohan

3/11/25

How expensive is it to study in London? Still depends who you ask

How expensive is it to study in London? Still depends who you ask

by Jim Dickinson

3/11/25

Yes, there is a graduate earnings premium (even if you account for prior qualifications)

Yes, there is a graduate earnings premium (even if you account for prior qualifications)

by David Kernohan

1/11/25

4

The Renters' Rights Act is out of the oven, but the student housing market is still cooked

The Renters’ Rights Act is out of the oven, but the student housing market is still cooked

by Jim Dickinson

29/10/25

2

Systems not silos in Ottoline Leyser's valedictory select committee appearance

Systems not silos in Ottoline Leyser’s valedictory select committee appearance

by James Coe

29/10/25

1

OfS board papers join the web 2.0 revolution

OfS board papers join the web 2.0 revolution

by David Kernohan

28/10/25

2

Students’ realities don’t fit into the white paper

Students’ realities don’t fit into the white paper

by Mack Marshall

27/10/25

1

Who gets to be an artist?

Who gets to be an artist?

by Jim Dickinson

24/10/25

1

We need to talk about Kalven

We need to talk about Kalven

by Jim Dickinson

24/10/25

6

A not so happy birthday to the Robbins Review

A not so happy birthday to the Robbins Review

by Jim Dickinson

24/10/25

3

“Apprenticeship units” and the LLE

“Apprenticeship units” and the LLE

by Michael Salmon

23/10/25

2

Graduates, you will [not] pay less under a Labour government

Graduates, you will [not] pay less under a Labour government

by Jim Dickinson

23/10/25

6

There's a lot of children on campus. Are they safe?

There’s a lot of children on campus. Are they safe?

by Jim Dickinson

22/10/25

Improvements to maintenance support are nothing of the sort

Improvements to maintenance support are nothing of the sort

by Jim Dickinson

21/10/25

Some reasonable adjustments may have just become academic misconduct

Some reasonable adjustments may have just become academic misconduct

by Jim Dickinson

17/10/25

5

Universities Wales election manifesto

Universities Wales election manifesto

by David Kernohan

16/10/25

OfS doesn't seem to be able to enforce its own rules

OfS doesn’t seem to be able to enforce its own rules

by Jim Dickinson

13/10/25

4

Universities act on domestic agents. A bit

Universities act on domestic agents. A bit

by Jim Dickinson

13/10/25

4

FE-HE collaboration needs to be more than pointing both sectors at the same diminishing funding pot

FE-HE collaboration needs to be more than pointing both sectors at the same diminishing funding pot

by Michael Salmon

11/10/25

1

The othering of students is getting worse

The othering of students is getting worse

by Jim Dickinson

9/10/25

1

Awaab's law is coming. But not for students in halls

Awaab’s law is coming. But not for students in halls

by Jim Dickinson

8/10/25

Conservatives have a poor quality higher education policy

Conservatives have a poor quality higher education policy

by David Kernohan

7/10/25

7

So this is what devolved research funding looks like

So this is what devolved research funding looks like

by Michael Salmon

7/10/25

1

What’s the progress of the immigration white paper proposals?

What’s the progress of the immigration white paper proposals?

by Michael Salmon

7/10/25

The more you work, the more you regret your HE

The more you work, the more you regret your HE

by Jim Dickinson

6/10/25

We promise not to raise fees. Until we raise them

We promise not to raise fees. Until we raise them

by Jim Dickinson

6/10/25

1

So how are we going to do outcomes based regulation for modular provision?

So how are we going to do outcomes based regulation for modular provision?

by David Kernohan

2/10/25

3

Maybe the levy just moves money to where it's needed most

Maybe the levy just moves money to where it’s needed most

by Jim Dickinson

2/10/25

5

The Augar review is back, baby. Just don't about talk yourself

The Augar review is back, baby. Just don’t about talk yourself

by Jim Dickinson

1/10/25

1

Students are being othered again - and everyone loses out

Students are being othered again – and everyone loses out

by Jim Dickinson

30/09/25

Have universities got the capacity and cash to respond to the government's agenda?

Have universities got the capacity and cash to respond to the government’s agenda?

by Jim Dickinson

30/09/25

1

More spin out data arrives

More spin out data arrives

by David Kernohan

30/09/25

1

How much should the new maintenance grant be?

How much should the new maintenance grant be?

by Jim Dickinson

29/09/25

Universities should be central to rebuilding communities

Universities should be central to rebuilding communities

by Jim Dickinson

29/09/25

Students are working harder than ever - because they have to

Students are working harder than ever – because they have to

by Jim Dickinson

29/09/25

Can universities use — Can universities use "Report and Support" tools or not?

Can universities use “Report and Support” tools or not?

by Jim Dickinson

29/09/25

I have a lot of questions about the LLE

I have a lot of questions about the LLE

by Jim Dickinson

28/09/25

1

Who's ready for a debate at 930am on a Sunday?

Who’s ready for a debate at 930am on a Sunday?

by Jim Dickinson

28/09/25

2

Universities should define what good supervision looks like

Universities should define what good supervision looks like

by Jim Dickinson

26/09/25

3

Higher education’s social licence

Higher education’s social licence

by Michael Salmon

25/09/25

The interest on my student loan is more than I'm paying back. Help!

The interest on my student loan is more than I’m paying back. Help!

by Jim Dickinson

24/09/25

8

Understanding the 2026 league tables

Understanding the 2026 league tables

by David Kernohan

24/09/25

2

More jam tomorrow as the SNP prioritises promises over protections for student renters

More jam tomorrow as the SNP prioritises promises over protections for student renters

by Jim Dickinson

23/09/25

Quality assurance moves faster than the speed of regulation

Quality assurance moves faster than the speed of regulation

by David Kernohan

22/09/25

3

Dey departs, but what of his bill?

Dey departs, but what of his bill?

by Michael Salmon

22/09/25

Inflation for Chevening scholars is much higher than it is for home students

Inflation for Chevening scholars is much higher than it is for home students

by Jim Dickinson

19/09/25

2

A machinery of government muddle over skills

A machinery of government muddle over skills

by Michael Salmon

17/09/25

The new campus culture wars may well surround sex and pornography

The new campus culture wars may well surround sex and pornography

by Jim Dickinson

17/09/25

2

It was hip to be square

It was hip to be square

by Jim Dickinson

16/09/25

1

What is happening to the SSR?

What is happening to the SSR?

by Jim Dickinson

15/09/25

1

Are students really that keen on generative AI?

Are students really that keen on generative AI?

by David Kernohan

15/09/25

1

Why are we panicking about mature student participation?

Why are we panicking about mature student participation?

by Jim Dickinson

12/09/25

2

Losing pieces of HESES

Losing pieces of HESES

by David Kernohan

10/09/25

2

Students not being able to access essential digital tools is still a problem

Students not being able to access essential digital tools is still a problem

by Livia Scott

9/09/25

Another ballot for industrial action

Another ballot for industrial action

by David Kernohan

8/09/25

15

Bridget, Liz and Steve need to go for a coffee

Bridget, Liz and Steve need to go for a coffee

by Jim Dickinson

7/09/25

1

Two-tier research?

Two-tier research?

by David Kernohan

5/09/25

2

What to take away from Edward Peck’s speech at the Universities UK conference

What to take away from Edward Peck’s speech at the Universities UK conference

by David Kernohan

4/09/25

1

REF guidance pause announced

REF guidance pause announced

by James Coe

4/09/25

Universities can't solve every problem with the economy

Universities can’t solve every problem with the economy

by James Coe

3/09/25

1

The exploitation of international students begins before they enrol

The exploitation of international students begins before they enrol

by Jim Dickinson

2/09/25

4

Finding opportunities for efficiency in shared services

Finding opportunities for efficiency in shared services

by David Kernohan

1/09/25

5

Finally, a politician who gets it. Not that one

Finally, a politician who gets it. Not that one

by Jim Dickinson

27/08/25

1

Skills England’s latest report raises further questions about its role

Skills England’s latest report raises further questions about its role

by Michael Salmon

21/08/25

1

Home Office Q2 data and the scale of the BCA challenge

Home Office Q2 data and the scale of the BCA challenge

by Michael Salmon

21/08/25

When will OfS show its working?

When will OfS show its working?

by David Kernohan

19/08/25

2

All must have prizes (except Iain Dale)

All must have prizes (except Iain Dale)

by Jim Dickinson

17/08/25

5

Signs of recovery in student visa applications

Signs of recovery in student visa applications

by James Coe

14/08/25

2

Data driven university application guide, 2025

Data driven university application guide, 2025

by David Kernohan

13/08/25

1

People want their children to go to university

People want their children to go to university

by David Kernohan

13/08/25

1

I would like a place I could call my own

I would like a place I could call my own

by Jim Dickinson

13/08/25

3

SQA results day, 2025

SQA results day, 2025

by David Kernohan

5/08/25

Students made today happen. We should thank them

Students made today happen. We should thank them

by Jim Dickinson

1/08/25

1

The state's promises of protection for students have failed. DfE should step in

The state’s promises of protection for students have failed. DfE should step in

by Jim Dickinson

31/07/25

6

Now you can apply to run an LLE module!

Now you can apply to run an LLE module!

by David Kernohan

31/07/25

Research England funding allocations, 2025–26

Research England funding allocations, 2025–26

by David Kernohan

30/07/25

SFC's report on widening access for 2023–24

SFC’s report on widening access for 2023–24

by David Kernohan

30/07/25

The government launches a call for evidence on unpaid internships with a huge — The government launches a call for evidence on unpaid internships with a huge "course" hole in it

The government launches a call for evidence on unpaid internships with a huge “course” hole in it

by Jim Dickinson

30/07/25

We used to worry about value for money

We used to worry about value for money

by Jim Dickinson

29/07/25

1

International graduate dissatisfaction is hitting new highs

International graduate dissatisfaction is hitting new highs

by Jim Dickinson

29/07/25

For students, inflation hits different

For students, inflation hits different

by Jim Dickinson

29/07/25

2

Do 600,000 graduates claim Universal Credit and would it matter if they did?

Do 600,000 graduates claim Universal Credit and would it matter if they did?

by David Kernohan

29/07/25

1

OfS funding allocations, 2025-26

OfS funding allocations, 2025-26

by David Kernohan

25/07/25

The LLE's chunks of maintenance support are an insult to anyone that doesn't fit the dated — The LLE's chunks of maintenance support are an insult to anyone that doesn't fit the dated "norm"

The LLE’s chunks of maintenance support are an insult to anyone that doesn’t fit the dated “norm”

by Jim Dickinson

24/07/25

2

HESA Staff record will extend beyond academics in England and Northern Ireland

HESA Staff record will extend beyond academics in England and Northern Ireland

by David Kernohan

24/07/25

1

Employer Skills Survey, 2024

Employer Skills Survey, 2024

by David Kernohan

24/07/25

Capital pain as Research England's budget stays the same

Capital pain as Research England’s budget stays the same

by James Coe

23/07/25

UKRI equalities monitoring data 2023–24 released

UKRI equalities monitoring data 2023–24 released

by James Coe

17/07/25

Are bible based colleges espousing protected beliefs or having chilling effects?

Are bible based colleges espousing protected beliefs or having chilling effects?

by Jim Dickinson

17/07/25

3

Office for Students board papers, 13 February 2025

Office for Students board papers, 13 February 2025

by David Kernohan

16/07/25

2

It smells like AI, but how do I prove it?

It smells like AI, but how do I prove it?

by Jim Dickinson

15/07/25

5

We're still no closer to clarity over antisemitism on campus

We’re still no closer to clarity over antisemitism on campus

by Jim Dickinson

14/07/25

1

What would a summer of strikes achieve?

What would a summer of strikes achieve?

by David Kernohan

10/07/25

21

Iran — Iran "almost certainly" conducting espionage against UK universities

Iran “almost certainly” conducting espionage against UK universities

by James Coe

10/07/25

Guarantors to stay as peers debate doggy lavatories

Guarantors to stay as peers debate doggy lavatories

by Jim Dickinson

9/07/25

Do parents or careers services support graduates in finding jobs?

Do parents or careers services support graduates in finding jobs?

by David Kernohan

9/07/25

6

What's on vice chancellors' minds?

What’s on vice chancellors’ minds?

by David Kernohan

8/07/25

They're just not that interested in the subject

They’re just not that interested in the subject

by Jim Dickinson

8/07/25

Student loan forecasts are out from the Department for Education for England

Student loan forecasts are out from the Department for Education for England

by Jim Dickinson

4/07/25