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What would a summer of strikes achieve?

What would a summer of strikes achieve?

by David Kernohan

10/07/25

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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

3

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

While the rest of the population benefits from it, students' only role is to pay to prop up the NHS

While the rest of the population benefits from it, students’ only role is to pay to prop up the NHS

by Jim Dickinson

4/07/25

1

A year on from guidance on students and drugs, has anything changed?

A year on from guidance on students and drugs, has anything changed?

by Jim Dickinson

3/07/25

1

While MPs were debating welfare cuts, peers were making it up as they went along on student housing

While MPs were debating welfare cuts, peers were making it up as they went along on student housing

by Jim Dickinson

2/07/25

Efficiency savings will have a lasting impact on research capacity

Efficiency savings will have a lasting impact on research capacity

by David Kernohan

2/07/25

The attack lines on international students are built on shaky foundations – but won’t go away that easily

The attack lines on international students are built on shaky foundations – but won’t go away that easily

by Michael Salmon

2/07/25

2

Bob Vylan and the OfS free speech guidance

Bob Vylan and the OfS free speech guidance

by Jim Dickinson

1/07/25

4

Metascience comes of age

Metascience comes of age

by James Coe

1/07/25

Guess how many students will be hit by welfare reforms. You'll have to - the government doesn't know

Guess how many students will be hit by welfare reforms. You’ll have to – the government doesn’t know

by Jim Dickinson

27/06/25

Twin rooms, shared bathrooms and communal kitchens - Ireland's plan for student accommodation

Twin rooms, shared bathrooms and communal kitchens – Ireland’s plan for student accommodation

by Jim Dickinson

26/06/25

Disabled students are almost twice as likely to have considered quitting

Disabled students are almost twice as likely to have considered quitting

by Jim Dickinson

25/06/25

Palestine Action will shortly count as terrorism

Palestine Action will shortly count as terrorism

by Jim Dickinson

23/06/25

7

The fallout from the Dundee investigation will have consequences across the sector

The fallout from the Dundee investigation will have consequences across the sector

by Michael Salmon

20/06/25

3

Consider immigration and university funding together, the Tony Blair Institute says

Consider immigration and university funding together, the Tony Blair Institute says

by Michael Salmon

20/06/25

We still don't have a clue about the income or cost from transnational education

We still don’t have a clue about the income or cost from transnational education

by David Kernohan

19/06/25

Prevent data, 2023–24

Prevent data, 2023–24

by David Kernohan

17/06/25

1

Faculties are where governance innovation could happen

Faculties are where governance innovation could happen

by Jim Dickinson

16/06/25

How to assess anxious, time-poor students in a mass age

How to assess anxious, time-poor students in a mass age

by Jim Dickinson

12/06/25

Capital and finance data requirements tighten

Capital and finance data requirements tighten

by David Kernohan

12/06/25

1

With less than two months to go, OfS remains silent on free speech - but the legal cases keep coming

With less than two months to go, OfS remains silent on free speech – but the legal cases keep coming

by Jim Dickinson

11/06/25

1

What's in the spending review for higher education

What’s in the spending review for higher education

by David Kernohan

11/06/25

Investing for the long term often loses out to pensioner power

Investing for the long term often loses out to pensioner power

by Jim Dickinson

9/06/25

1

Another provider loses access to the loan book. Should students have been warned?

Another provider loses access to the loan book. Should students have been warned?

by Jim Dickinson

9/06/25

3

Level of R&D spending to be maintained up to 2029–30

Level of R&D spending to be maintained up to 2029–30

by James Coe

8/06/25

How not to invent a new official geography

How not to invent a new official geography

by David Kernohan

5/06/25

1

Preparing for TEF 2027? Hang on a moment

Preparing for TEF 2027? Hang on a moment

by David Kernohan

5/06/25

UUKi and the British Council consolidate what we know about UK-China research partnerships

UUKi and the British Council consolidate what we know about UK-China research partnerships

by James Coe

5/06/25

There are better politics, big ideas, and future trade-offs in Research England's new EDI action plan

There are better politics, big ideas, and future trade-offs in Research England’s new EDI action plan

by James Coe

4/06/25

1

The Strategic Defence Review: military Keynesianism and the fallout for universities

The Strategic Defence Review: military Keynesianism and the fallout for universities

by James Coe

3/06/25

Skills England gets ministerial guidance

Skills England gets ministerial guidance

by Michael Salmon

2/06/25

The new OfS chair identifies ten trends

The new OfS chair identifies ten trends

by Jim Dickinson

29/05/25

Tracking the institutional impact of proposed OfS grant cuts

Tracking the institutional impact of proposed OfS grant cuts

by David Kernohan

28/05/25

Should governance reform be horizontal or vertical?

Should governance reform be horizontal or vertical?

by Jim Dickinson

27/05/25

How can you take industrial action against the Secretary of State?

How can you take industrial action against the Secretary of State?

by David Kernohan

27/05/25

4

Poor quality teaching and student outcomes. But where?

Poor quality teaching and student outcomes. But where?

by Jim Dickinson

27/05/25

5

International students are now a big part of the immigration story

International students are now a big part of the immigration story

by Jim Dickinson

23/05/25

1

Mark your calendar: December 3rd will be sleeping bags to get a house day

Mark your calendar: December 3rd will be sleeping bags to get a house day

by Jim Dickinson

22/05/25

What have coroner's reports said about student suicide?

What have coroner’s reports said about student suicide?

by Jim Dickinson

21/05/25

1

The skilled worker visa and higher education staff

The skilled worker visa and higher education staff

by Michael Salmon

20/05/25

1

Why are we so embarrassed about Erasmus?

Why are we so embarrassed about Erasmus?

by Jim Dickinson

20/05/25

A brutal budget for strategic priorities from the Department for Education

A brutal budget for strategic priorities from the Department for Education

by Jim Dickinson

20/05/25

2

No movement from ONS on excluding students from migration statistics

No movement from ONS on excluding students from migration statistics

by Michael Salmon

14/05/25

1

Postgraduate taught is getting massive, and not where you might think

Postgraduate taught is getting massive, and not where you might think

by David Kernohan

12/05/25

7

There are lots of ways to be more transparent about university finances

There are lots of ways to be more transparent about university finances

by Jim Dickinson

12/05/25

1

The funding debate in Northern Ireland is nowhere near as simple as it seems

The funding debate in Northern Ireland is nowhere near as simple as it seems

by Jim Dickinson

11/05/25

1

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

5

St Andrews rector wins appeal

St Andrews rector wins appeal

by Jim Dickinson

1/05/25

3

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

9

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

1

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

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