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What did Williamson say at HEPI conference?

What did Williamson say at HEPI conference?

by Jim Dickinson

25/06/21

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What's up with low student withdrawals?

What’s up with low student withdrawals?

by David Kernohan

24/06/21

1

Why are we seeing Covid case peaks in student areas outside of term time?

Why are we seeing Covid case peaks in student areas outside of term time?

by David Kernohan

22/06/21

The culture wars come to the Education Committee

The culture wars come to the Education Committee

by Jim Dickinson

22/06/21

1

Why can't we get financial support for disabled students right?

Why can’t we get financial support for disabled students right?

by Jim Dickinson

18/06/21

Woke universities and woke students - chicken and egg?

Woke universities and woke students – chicken and egg?

by Jim Dickinson

15/06/21

3

More questions than answers for students at the Freedom Day presser

More questions than answers for students at the Freedom Day presser

by Jim Dickinson

14/06/21

1

Legitimacy and Ofqual

Legitimacy and Ofqual

by David Kernohan

14/06/21

Are freshers' weeks in September going to be banned?

Are freshers’ weeks in September going to be banned?

by Jim Dickinson

12/06/21

Another pause for TEF, more consultation on regulation

Another pause for TEF, more consultation on regulation

by David Kernohan

10/06/21

5

Strategic priorities from HESA BCI

Strategic priorities from HESA BCI

by David Kernohan

10/06/21

1

Should we charge graduates £10k more each (unless they're rich)?

Should we charge graduates £10k more each (unless they’re rich)?

by Jim Dickinson

10/06/21

3

Now they've cancelled the Queen

Now they’ve cancelled the Queen

by Jim Dickinson

9/06/21

2

Franchising, collegiate colleges and harassment and sexual misconduct

Franchising, collegiate colleges and harassment and sexual misconduct

by Jim Dickinson

8/06/21

50 new universities and the return of polytechnics

50 new universities and the return of polytechnics

by Jim Dickinson

7/06/21

1

Has the new free speech bill been properly thought through?

Has the new free speech bill been properly thought through?

by Jim Dickinson

3/06/21

Student households and work

Student households and work

by David Kernohan

2/06/21

Nightclubs, halls and three months til September

Nightclubs, halls and three months til September

by Jim Dickinson

1/06/21

OfS briefing on mature learners

OfS briefing on mature learners

by David Kernohan

27/05/21

James Wharton at GuildHE, Gavin Williamson and Gillian Keegan at the Lifelong Education Commission

James Wharton at GuildHE, Gavin Williamson and Gillian Keegan at the Lifelong Education Commission

by David Kernohan

26/05/21

Medical and dental places for 2021-22

Medical and dental places for 2021-22

by David Kernohan

25/05/21

1

Three in ten students say online learning has had a major effect on course quality

Three in ten students say online learning has had a major effect on course quality

by Jim Dickinson

24/05/21

HESA changes its SOCs

HESA changes its SOCs

by David Kernohan

20/05/21

The OfS measures its own regulatory burden

The OfS measures its own regulatory burden

by David Kernohan

18/05/21

3

Admissions professionals weigh in on PQA

Admissions professionals weigh in on PQA

by David Kernohan

17/05/21

1

The young are both — The young are both "woke" and up for a debate on campus

The young are both “woke” and up for a debate on campus

by Jim Dickinson

17/05/21

Fee cuts and funding changes? It's the politics, stupid.

Fee cuts and funding changes? It’s the politics, stupid.

by Jim Dickinson

16/05/21

The Sutton Trust on deprivation measures

The Sutton Trust on deprivation measures

by David Kernohan

14/05/21

1

Free Speech Bill - Impact Assessment

Free Speech Bill – Impact Assessment

by David Kernohan

13/05/21

1

An Irish flavour to EDSK's line on admissions

An Irish flavour to EDSK’s line on admissions

by David Kernohan

13/05/21

All students can now — All students can now "return" to campus. But what for?

All students can now “return” to campus. But what for?

by Jim Dickinson

10/05/21

1

Students can't leave. And that protects providers.

Students can’t leave. And that protects providers.

by Jim Dickinson

10/05/21

Nine out of ten students are already at uni

Nine out of ten students are already at uni

by Jim Dickinson

6/05/21

1

Applications and acceptances, by subject and provider

Applications and acceptances, by subject and provider

by David Kernohan

5/05/21

The problem of graduate jobs and odd SOCs

The problem of graduate jobs and odd SOCs

by David Kernohan

29/04/21

Want to write for Wonkhe? Above all, make it interesting

Want to write for Wonkhe? Above all, make it interesting

by Debbie McVitty

29/04/21

UCU on the admissions consultation

UCU on the admissions consultation

by David Kernohan

29/04/21

Michelle Donelan at Education Committee

Michelle Donelan at Education Committee

by Jim Dickinson

27/04/21

2

Five things that the Education Committee could raise with Michelle Donelan on Tuesday

Five things that the Education Committee could raise with Michelle Donelan on Tuesday

by Jim Dickinson

26/04/21

Examnishambles rumbles on

Examnishambles rumbles on

by David Kernohan

23/04/21

Students want more teaching online. Or do they?

Students want more teaching online. Or do they?

by Jim Dickinson

21/04/21

3

Student initiations are more about group harassment than alcohol

Student initiations are more about group harassment than alcohol

by Jim Dickinson

20/04/21

Who is London's global university?

Who is London’s global university?

by David Kernohan

16/04/21

What really happened with return to campus?

What really happened with return to campus?

by Jim Dickinson

15/04/21

Autonomy now means whatever DfE wants it to mean

Autonomy now means whatever DfE wants it to mean

by David Kernohan

15/04/21

Time to talk about the graduate jobs crisis

Time to talk about the graduate jobs crisis

by Jim Dickinson

14/04/21

Factoring in furlough for September's students

Factoring in furlough for September’s students

by Jim Dickinson

14/04/21

Fifteen things to note in today's DfE return to campus announcement

Fifteen things to note in today’s DfE return to campus announcement

by Jim Dickinson

13/04/21

What if learning is harder when you're lonely?

What if learning is harder when you’re lonely?

by Jim Dickinson

13/04/21

Reading the first interview with the new OfS chair

Reading the first interview with the new OfS chair

by David Kernohan

9/04/21

Vaccines, variants, and the return to campus

Vaccines, variants, and the return to campus

by David Kernohan

8/04/21

1

Here's what students were doing and feeling in March (in England)

Here’s what students were doing and feeling in March (in England)

by Jim Dickinson

7/04/21

Taking stock on return to campus after Easter

Taking stock on return to campus after Easter

by Jim Dickinson

6/04/21

2

Why is lateral flow testing in universities shrouded in secrecy?

Why is lateral flow testing in universities shrouded in secrecy?

by Jim Dickinson

1/04/21

Most students don't expect any (more) face-to-face teaching this year

Most students don’t expect any (more) face-to-face teaching this year

by Jim Dickinson

1/04/21

Three in five US students experienced basic needs insecurity due to Covid-19

Three in five US students experienced basic needs insecurity due to Covid-19

by David Kernohan

31/03/21

Should universities make students get the Covid-19 vaccine?

Should universities make students get the Covid-19 vaccine?

by Jim Dickinson

31/03/21

1

Ten positive ideas for the future of the NSS

Ten positive ideas for the future of the NSS

by Jim Dickinson

30/03/21

Is Oxford banning music theory?

Is Oxford banning music theory?

by David Kernohan

28/03/21

7

What are Britain's course reps saying about the year they've had?

What are Britain’s course reps saying about the year they’ve had?

by Jim Dickinson

26/03/21

1

Are we returning to campus after Easter?

Are we returning to campus after Easter?

by Jim Dickinson

26/03/21

1

Where next for understanding applicant choices?

Where next for understanding applicant choices?

by David Kernohan

25/03/21

The younger they are the more unhappy they are

The younger they are the more unhappy they are

by Jim Dickinson

23/03/21

1

Rounders bats at the ready as Steps replace Tiers in England

Rounders bats at the ready as Steps replace Tiers in England

by Jim Dickinson

22/03/21

What does “Failures of State” say about the start of the 2020-21 academic year?

What does “Failures of State” say about the start of the 2020-21 academic year?

by David Kernohan

22/03/21

Student sexual harassment and assault figures

Student sexual harassment and assault figures

by Jim Dickinson

19/03/21

1

Michelle Donelan on the cost of textbooks

Michelle Donelan on the cost of textbooks

by David Kernohan

18/03/21

1

Dominic Cummings on ARIA and research funding

Dominic Cummings on ARIA and research funding

by David Kernohan

17/03/21

3

The Northern Ireland Assembly turns up the heat on higher education devolution

The Northern Ireland Assembly turns up the heat on higher education devolution

by Jim Dickinson

17/03/21

Universities told not to swamp courses with students

Universities told not to swamp courses with students

by Jim Dickinson

17/03/21

Why are we making it so difficult for students to get vaccinated?

Why are we making it so difficult for students to get vaccinated?

by Jim Dickinson

16/03/21

Here's how they're cracking down on campus censorship in Florida

Here’s how they’re cracking down on campus censorship in Florida

by Jim Dickinson

12/03/21

1

What projects does the UKRI ODA budget cut put at risk?

What projects does the UKRI ODA budget cut put at risk?

by David Kernohan

12/03/21

Students in Wales have been getting value for money

Students in Wales have been getting value for money

by Jim Dickinson

12/03/21

1

What did students get their parents for Christmas? Apparently, not Covid-19

What did students get their parents for Christmas? Apparently, not Covid-19

by David Kernohan

11/03/21

More than one in four students feel lonely often or always

More than one in four students feel lonely often or always

by Jim Dickinson

10/03/21

1

DfE has updated its student movement guidance again

DfE has updated its student movement guidance again

by Jim Dickinson

8/03/21

How graduates got on in the Covid-19 job market

How graduates got on in the Covid-19 job market

by David Kernohan

8/03/21

Students can go home for Easter in England

Students can go home for Easter in England

by Jim Dickinson

5/03/21

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OfS updates its consumer protection guidance

OfS updates its consumer protection guidance

by Jim Dickinson

5/03/21

Visa changes stemming from the 2021 budget

Visa changes stemming from the 2021 budget

by David Kernohan

3/03/21

Is on-campus Covid testing a type of theatre?

Is on-campus Covid testing a type of theatre?

by Jim Dickinson

2/03/21

2

Donelan wades into the culture wars... again

Donelan wades into the culture wars… again

by Jim Dickinson

28/02/21

3

Michelle Donelan on free speech at Durham

Michelle Donelan on free speech at Durham

by Jim Dickinson

26/02/21

4

Did OfS fix the digital divide?

Did OfS fix the digital divide?

by Jim Dickinson

25/02/21

HESA Staff data 2021 full release

HESA Staff data 2021 full release

by David Kernohan

25/02/21

Here's some painkillers for the emerging admissions headache

Here’s some painkillers for the emerging admissions headache

by Jim Dickinson

25/02/21

1

HESA UKPI Continuation, 2018-19

HESA UKPI Continuation, 2018-19

by David Kernohan

24/02/21

Scotland gets an updated strategic framework out of restrictions, but little certainty for the sector

Scotland gets an updated strategic framework out of restrictions, but little certainty for the sector

by Jim Dickinson

24/02/21

Half of students in (some) halls got Covid

Half of students in (some) halls got Covid

by Jim Dickinson

24/02/21

3

Eight things we learned from SAGE and DfE papers on students and Covid

Eight things we learned from SAGE and DfE papers on students and Covid

by Team Wonkhe

23/02/21

Official data on Covid-19 cases in HE in England

Official data on Covid-19 cases in HE in England

by David Kernohan

22/02/21

1

What went on in the Higher Education Taskforce in October and November?

What went on in the Higher Education Taskforce in October and November?

by Jim Dickinson

16/02/21

Conservative students in the Independent, a miscellany

Conservative students in the Independent, a miscellany

by David Kernohan

16/02/21

Now we're going to cut loads of students' maintenance loans

Now we’re going to cut loads of students’ maintenance loans

by Jim Dickinson

10/02/21

Wales takes the lead in the — Wales takes the lead in the "stupidest Covid regs affecting students" competition

Wales takes the lead in the “stupidest Covid regs affecting students” competition

by Jim Dickinson

10/02/21

Where do students live and what are rents like?

Where do students live and what are rents like?

by David Kernohan

5/02/21

DfE revises its guidance for higher education

DfE revises its guidance for higher education

by Jim Dickinson

3/02/21

James Wharton's OfS chair hearing

James Wharton’s OfS chair hearing

by David Kernohan

2/02/21

£50m for student hardship in England

£50m for student hardship in England

by David Kernohan

2/02/21

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