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ARIA lives

ARIA lives

by James Coe

27/01/23

A quarter of students say they are more likely to drop out - but probably won’t

A quarter of students say they are more likely to drop out – but probably won’t

by Jim Dickinson

26/01/23

Home Office wrangling over international students continues

Home Office wrangling over international students continues

by Michael Salmon

25/01/23

Changes to student finance in Wales aren't as generous as they look

Changes to student finance in Wales aren’t as generous as they look

by Jim Dickinson

19/01/23

Wales announces student loan rates for 2023

Wales announces student loan rates for 2023

by Jim Dickinson

19/01/23

1

HE minister Robert Halfon has written to vice chancellors

HE minister Robert Halfon has written to vice chancellors

by Debbie McVitty

18/01/23

1

Every household in the UK gets £400. Except students

Every household in the UK gets £400. Except students

by Jim Dickinson

18/01/23

2

HESA spring 2023: staff numbers

HESA spring 2023: staff numbers

by David Kernohan

17/01/23

Mission-driven research funding in the limelight

Mission-driven research funding in the limelight

by Michael Salmon

16/01/23

Civil service strikes and the higher education sector

Civil service strikes and the higher education sector

by Michael Salmon

13/01/23

1

A "very damning indictment of the presence of anti-Jewish racism at the heart of student politics"

A “very damning indictment of the presence of anti-Jewish racism at the heart of student politics”

by Jim Dickinson

13/01/23

2

Did the Universities UK compact on conditional offer making hold in 2022?

Did the Universities UK compact on conditional offer making hold in 2022?

by David Kernohan

12/01/23

What might be changing in university admissions from 2023 onwards?

What might be changing in university admissions from 2023 onwards?

by David Kernohan

12/01/23

MPs call to make spiking a crime - but students have alternative suggestions

MPs call to make spiking a crime – but students have alternative suggestions

by Sunday Blake

12/01/23

1

Freeman sets out his agenda

Freeman sets out his agenda

by James Coe

11/01/23

A miserly increase to student maintenance loans is coming

A miserly increase to student maintenance loans is coming

by Jim Dickinson

11/01/23

Could ministers step in on university industrial action?

Could ministers step in on university industrial action?

by David Kernohan

10/01/23

Where do graduates live (Census 2021 edition)

Where do graduates live (Census 2021 edition)

by David Kernohan

10/01/23

Where do students live (Census 2021 edition)

Where do students live (Census 2021 edition)

by David Kernohan

6/01/23

Private sector rental, fuel poverty, and student accommodation

Private sector rental, fuel poverty, and student accommodation

by David Kernohan

5/01/23

2

Numberwanging on about free speech and academic freedom

Numberwanging on about free speech and academic freedom

by Jim Dickinson

29/12/22

4

A crackdown is coming on international students

A crackdown is coming on international students

by Jim Dickinson

26/12/22

In the campus culture wars, is the process the punishment?

In the campus culture wars, is the process the punishment?

by Jim Dickinson

20/12/22

1

A broken student housing market can't deliver safety

A broken student housing market can’t deliver safety

by Jim Dickinson

20/12/22

2

Step up fight against antisemitism, universities told

Step up fight against antisemitism, universities told

by Jim Dickinson

20/12/22

Brief, but not a lot of insight at OfS' free speech shindig

Brief, but not a lot of insight at OfS’ free speech shindig

by Jim Dickinson

16/12/22

1

Robert Halfon struggles with the details on higher education – and on apprenticeships too, funnily enough

Robert Halfon struggles with the details on higher education – and on apprenticeships too, funnily enough

by Michael Salmon

13/12/22

Is the — Is the "way forward" an end to access and participation plans?

Is the “way forward” an end to access and participation plans?

by Jim Dickinson

12/12/22

Who's small, specialist, and — Who's small, specialist, and "world class"?

Who’s small, specialist, and “world class”?

by David Kernohan

8/12/22

2

The big implications of revising R&D spending methodologies

The big implications of revising R&D spending methodologies

by James Coe

7/12/22

Gillian Keegan meets the Education Committee

Gillian Keegan meets the Education Committee

by Michael Salmon

7/12/22

OIA (almost) bans NDAs for all complaints - not just those that concern sexual misconduct

OIA (almost) bans NDAs for all complaints – not just those that concern sexual misconduct

by Jim Dickinson

7/12/22

1

The new Brown Review promises local say on skills and research

The new Brown Review promises local say on skills and research

by David Kernohan

5/12/22

Do 40 per cent of international students stay in the UK?

Do 40 per cent of international students stay in the UK?

by Jim Dickinson

3/12/22

What's the difference between a private school and a university?

What’s the difference between a private school and a university?

by David Kernohan

1/12/22

6

Have students got a problem with food?

Have students got a problem with food?

by Jim Dickinson

30/11/22

3

The poorest students are getting £1,500 less in loans than they should be

The poorest students are getting £1,500 less in loans than they should be

by Jim Dickinson

30/11/22

1

Looking more closely at the student immigration figures

Looking more closely at the student immigration figures

by Jim Dickinson

29/11/22

1

Are graduates happier when they return home to work after study?

Are graduates happier when they return home to work after study?

by David Kernohan

29/11/22

Evidence on participation risks requested

Evidence on participation risks requested

by David Kernohan

28/11/22

PRESent and accounted for

PRESent and accounted for

by James Coe

24/11/22

One in four students are taking on extra debt

One in four students are taking on extra debt

by Jim Dickinson

23/11/22

1

Three remaining issues with the Free Speech Bill as we head towards report stage in the Lords

Three remaining issues with the Free Speech Bill as we head towards report stage in the Lords

by Jim Dickinson

22/11/22

Universities aren't making students into lefty PC snowflakes after all

Universities aren’t making students into lefty PC snowflakes after all

by Jim Dickinson

22/11/22

2

Who is in line for a surprise regulatory visit?

Who is in line for a surprise regulatory visit?

by David Kernohan

18/11/22

9

It's like students simply don't exist

It’s like students simply don’t exist

by Jim Dickinson

18/11/22

What’s in the Autumn Statement for research?

What’s in the Autumn Statement for research?

by James Coe

18/11/22

Fees for OfS inspections

Fees for OfS inspections

by David Kernohan

17/11/22

7

A new dawn for parliamentary scrutiny of education policy?

A new dawn for parliamentary scrutiny of education policy?

by David Kernohan

16/11/22

Reading the QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for maths

Reading the QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for maths

by David Kernohan

14/11/22

Who will take responsibility for student housing?

Who will take responsibility for student housing?

by Jim Dickinson

13/11/22

What does class pay gap day tell us about universities and students from disadvantaged backgrounds?

What does class pay gap day tell us about universities and students from disadvantaged backgrounds?

by David Kernohan

13/11/22

What has gone wrong with international students and family accommodation?

What has gone wrong with international students and family accommodation?

by Jim Dickinson

11/11/22

3

GuildHE weighs in on the cost of regulation

GuildHE weighs in on the cost of regulation

by David Kernohan

11/11/22

1

We’re starting to see responses to the OfS equality of opportunity consultation

We’re starting to see responses to the OfS equality of opportunity consultation

by Michael Salmon

10/11/22

Why is progress on keeping students safe so slow?

Why is progress on keeping students safe so slow?

by Jim Dickinson

10/11/22

Students on all-inclusive bills will get £400. As long as they're not actually all-inclusive

Students on all-inclusive bills will get £400. As long as they’re not actually all-inclusive

by Jim Dickinson

8/11/22

Who's going to fix Northern Ireland's skills problem?

Who’s going to fix Northern Ireland’s skills problem?

by Michael Salmon

8/11/22

A new small-area measure of deprivation

A new small-area measure of deprivation

by David Kernohan

8/11/22

2

Data further into the future

Data further into the future

by David Kernohan

3/11/22

The free speech bill will create chaos over student disciplinary processes

The free speech bill will create chaos over student disciplinary processes

by Jim Dickinson

3/11/22

No point pretending on Scottish university funding

No point pretending on Scottish university funding

by Michael Salmon

2/11/22

At the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee

At the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee

by Michael Salmon

2/11/22

Why doesn't OfS care about community?

Why doesn’t OfS care about community?

by Jim Dickinson

31/10/22

NSS consultation yields no changes to OfS plans

NSS consultation yields no changes to OfS plans

by David Kernohan

28/10/22

10

Policy Exchange weighs in with proposed cuts for higher education

Policy Exchange weighs in with proposed cuts for higher education

by David Kernohan

27/10/22

1

Braverman returns - so what happens now to international recruitment?

Braverman returns – so what happens now to international recruitment?

by Jim Dickinson

26/10/22

2

Staff at 150 higher education providers could take industrial action

Staff at 150 higher education providers could take industrial action

by David Kernohan

24/10/22

6

Wales will make student loans more regressive too - just a bit later on

Wales will make student loans more regressive too – just a bit later on

by Jim Dickinson

20/10/22

2

Northern Ireland kicks off its catch up on student finance

Northern Ireland kicks off its catch up on student finance

by Jim Dickinson

19/10/22

Would a cut to international student numbers really be a — Would a cut to international student numbers really be a "hammer blow" to the economy?

Would a cut to international student numbers really be a “hammer blow” to the economy?

by Jim Dickinson

17/10/22

4

OfS picks up DQB responsibilities

OfS picks up DQB responsibilities

by Michael Salmon

14/10/22

1

Is it — Is it "quiet no platforming" or inevitable anxiety?

Is it “quiet no platforming” or inevitable anxiety?

by Jim Dickinson

13/10/22

2

OfS will establish the prevalence of harassment and sexual misconduct on (and off) campus

OfS will establish the prevalence of harassment and sexual misconduct on (and off) campus

by Jim Dickinson

12/10/22

1

What we know (and don’t know) about energy bills support for students

What we know (and don’t know) about energy bills support for students

by Jim Dickinson

12/10/22

1

How much hardship funding should international students get?

How much hardship funding should international students get?

by Jim Dickinson

11/10/22

Campus wokery (and tea and cake) on the march

Campus wokery (and tea and cake) on the march

by Jim Dickinson

10/10/22

Open University to sell stake in MOOC platform FutureLearn

Open University to sell stake in MOOC platform FutureLearn

by David Kernohan

7/10/22

2

DfE funding to support expansion to meet demographic demands

DfE funding to support expansion to meet demographic demands

by David Kernohan

6/10/22

Four developments to note on student suicide prevention policy

Four developments to note on student suicide prevention policy

by Jim Dickinson

6/10/22

4

OfS consults on risk-based access

OfS consults on risk-based access

by David Kernohan

6/10/22

SFC publishes this year's guidance on outcome agreements

SFC publishes this year’s guidance on outcome agreements

by Jim Dickinson

5/10/22

Do international students really — Do international students really "prop up frankly substandard courses"?

Do international students really “prop up frankly substandard courses”?

by David Kernohan

4/10/22

1

Braverman takes aim at international students

Braverman takes aim at international students

by Jim Dickinson

2/10/22

1

So who's been getting a visit from the OfS clipboard warriors?

So who’s been getting a visit from the OfS clipboard warriors?

by Jim Dickinson

30/09/22

How should universities act to alleviate the cost of living crisis?

How should universities act to alleviate the cost of living crisis?

by Jim Dickinson

29/09/22

Listening to staff experiences of social class

Listening to staff experiences of social class

by Michael Salmon

29/09/22

3

KEF2 fast 2 furious

KEF2 fast 2 furious

by James Coe

28/09/22

Students are not immune from the cost of living challenges

Students are not immune from the cost of living challenges

by Jim Dickinson

28/09/22

1

Changes to cancellation data collection

Changes to cancellation data collection

by David Kernohan

27/09/22

Little demand for fee loan backed short courses

Little demand for fee loan backed short courses

by David Kernohan

27/09/22

Students forgave universities during Covid. Will it cut both ways?

Students forgave universities during Covid. Will it cut both ways?

by Jim Dickinson

27/09/22

What's in the mini-budget for higher education?

What’s in the mini-budget for higher education?

by James Coe

23/09/22

In the campus gender wars, more education is required

In the campus gender wars, more education is required

by Jim Dickinson

22/09/22

2

A leaner HESA estates collection

A leaner HESA estates collection

by David Kernohan

21/09/22

Are graduates really happier on Saturday?

Are graduates really happier on Saturday?

by David Kernohan

21/09/22

Andrea Jenkyns on student cost of living

Andrea Jenkyns on student cost of living

by Jim Dickinson

20/09/22

Are we helping student nurses cope with cost of living?

Are we helping student nurses cope with cost of living?

by Jim Dickinson

20/09/22