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Debbie McVitty

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Tackling the BaME attainment gap (archived)

by Debbie McVitty

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1/07/19

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A beginner’s guide to post-qualification admissions

by Debbie McVitty

14/01/19

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A bluffer’s guide to the Australian Universities Accord

by David Kernohan

17/03/24

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A bluffer’s guide to the Universities UK blueprint for HE policy under Labour

by Debbie McVitty

30/09/24

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A curriculum for a complex world – students’ views on digital literacy in the curriculum

by Debbie McVitty

28/06/21

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A first look at UCAS’ new grades on entry tool

by Debbie McVitty

14/05/24

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A five-year strategy for UK research

by Debbie McVitty

17/03/22

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A higher education institution’s relationship with technology crosses all its missions

by Debbie McVitty

20/01/25

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A new national purpose – what if government was organised around science and technology?

by Debbie McVitty

23/02/23

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A politically acceptable system of student finance?

by Debbie McVitty

31/05/19

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A university manifesto for the next government

by Debbie McVitty

25/11/19

Access debate still stuck in the mud

by Debbie McVitty

17/06/13

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Acknowledging institutional racism is only the first step

by Debbie McVitty

26/04/21

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Admitting mistakes: should the government take control of university admissions?

by Debbie McVitty

18/06/20

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An overview of the regulatory framework for England

by Debbie McVitty

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5/07/19

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Malia Bouattia’s tactics will define her leadership of NUS

by Debbie McVitty

25/04/16

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Anatomy of a higher education merger – City St George’s, University of London

by Debbie McVitty

27/01/25

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Application with results: is fairness the issue?

by Debbie McVitty

26/01/12

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Belonging inclusion and mental health are all connected

by Gail Capper

15/02/22

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Beyond getting bums off seats – moving forward on executive pay

by Debbie McVitty

24/06/19

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Book review: The New Power University by Jonathan Grant

by Debbie McVitty

30/03/21

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Breaking out of Bergentown – the case for hope in higher education

by Mark Peace

18/03/25

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Bridget Phillipson has set out the government’s priorities for HE reform

by Debbie McVitty

7/11/24

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Building back learning and teaching means changing assessment

by Debbie McVitty

24/01/22

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Capability for change – preparing for digital learning futures

by James Gray

31/03/25

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Changing the culture on sexual misconduct means listening to the vulnerable

by Debbie McVitty

24/02/20

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Chris Husbands: “most politicians look at the sector and think they are looking into a mirror”

by Debbie McVitty

18/12/23

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Connect more: creating the conditions for a more resilient and sustainable HE sector in England

by Debbie McVitty

16/12/24

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Dispatches from a wonk’s nightmare

by Debbie McVitty

2/05/12

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Does the tone of ministerial speeches to vice chancellors signal a wider shift?

by Debbie McVitty

11/09/20

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Doing student voice properly is really hard work

by Debbie McVitty

24/04/23

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“Even if the Conservatives win the election, we’re likely to see reform of the capitalist model”

by Debbie McVitty

4/11/19

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Filling their boots? The rationale for growing loss-making home student numbers

by Debbie McVitty

3/02/25

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Financial struggles make it harder for students to connect and engage in their university community

by Gail Capper

16/10/23

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Finding the humanity in higher education leadership

by Ben Tucker

18/11/19

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Five aspirations for effective academic support systems

by Rachel Maxwell

11/03/24

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From crisis to creativity: how Covid-19 could change HE governance

by Debbie McVitty

6/05/20

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From work-ready to world-ready – why breaking down knowledge silos is the next frontier in student development

by Debbie McVitty

30/11/20

2

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Gavin Williamson and Chris Skidmore’s speeches to UUK conference

by Debbie McVitty

12/09/19

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Government rejection of legislation will not be the last word on universities’ duty of care

by Debbie McVitty

12/06/23

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Growing the research base means embracing diversity

by Steve Goldenberg

30/08/19

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Harassment and “Zero Tolerance” (archived)

by Debbie McVitty

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20/07/19

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Having the conversation with students about learning engagement and data analytics

by Michelle Craig

2/10/23

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HE minister Robert Halfon has written to vice chancellors

HE minister Robert Halfon has written to vice chancellors

by Debbie McVitty

18/01/23

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HE policy influence – an emerging profession

by Debbie McVitty

28/10/19

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Higher education can cut through the immigration debate with a focus on quality

by Simon Emmett

12/05/25

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Higher education could do more to capture and promote the global value of a UK degree

by Rachel MacSween

28/10/24

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Higher education in general election manifestos – the 1940s and 50s

by Debbie McVitty

8/05/24

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Higher education in general election manifestos – the 1970s

by Debbie McVitty

5/06/24

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Higher education in general election manifestos – the 1990s

by Debbie McVitty

20/06/24

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Higher education in general election manifestos – the 2010s

by Debbie McVitty

4/07/24

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Higher education needs an answer to the value question

by Debbie McVitty

17/06/19

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How an incoming government could act immediately to stabilise universities at risk of financial collapse

by Sarah Seed

24/06/24

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How are you doing today? Wonkhe readers’ hopes for wellbeing in post-Covid universities

by Debbie McVitty

9/11/20

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How can universities climb out of the coming financial abyss?

by Debbie McVitty

6/04/20

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How does the higher education sector sustain digital transformation in tough times?

by Debbie McVitty

10/03/25

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How sustainable are the finances of English universities?

by Debbie McVitty

17/03/22

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How to fail, with Universities UK

by Debbie McVitty

9/09/24

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How to improve higher education learning and teaching – a user’s guide

How to improve higher education learning and teaching – a user’s guide

by Debbie McVitty

14/05/24

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Societies that are humane are thoughtful about promoting equality, diversity and inclusion

by Debbie McVitty

8/02/25

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“I just want to know the vibe, miss” – supporting student transition

by Debbie McVitty

10/05/21

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Innovation in teaching needn't be in the pursuit of excellence

Innovation in teaching needn’t be in the pursuit of excellence

by Debbie McVitty

29/07/20

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Institutional silos are making it harder to build learning environments for student success

by Debbie McVitty

11/12/24

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Is it reasonable to expect higher education institutions to be more business-like?

by Debbie McVitty

18/11/24

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Is there still a case for national coordination of students’ return to campus?

by Debbie McVitty

14/09/20

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It is not sustainable to expect universities to offer specialist mental health support

by Debbie McVitty

14/03/24

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It’s reasonable to expect universities to practise emotionally literate pedagogy

by Debbie McVitty

23/05/22

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It’s time to think about scrapping A levels entirely

by Debbie McVitty

17/08/20

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Labour’s tertiary approach to higher education quality could take lessons from Scotland

by Debbie McVitty

1/07/24

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Level 3 results are a lightning rod for anxiety about the status of university

by Debbie McVitty

18/08/23

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Maintaining impartiality on free speech could be the Office for Students’ biggest regulatory challenge yet

by Debbie McVitty

9/10/23

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Making peace with uncertainty in 2022

by Debbie McVitty

10/01/22

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In the Augar response ministers are trying for a third way between capping opportunity or letting the HE market run amok

by Debbie McVitty

24/02/22

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Modern universities – beware of the higher technical trap

by Debbie McVitty

5/10/20

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Now is not the time to embrace the power of positive thinking

by Debbie McVitty

19/11/23

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Of knights and knaves – can universities be trusted to navigate through Covid-19?

by Debbie McVitty

3/06/20

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OfS assessment of university finances warns of need for structural change to stave off risks of provider collapse

by Debbie McVitty

16/05/24

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OfS continues to sound the alarm on the financial sustainability of English higher education

by Debbie McVitty

8/05/25

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Once you can describe an academic support system, you can begin to evaluate it

by Debbie McVitty

8/07/24

Planning for an uncapped future

by Debbie McVitty

6/05/14

Polling shows public continues to be relaxed about international students

Polling shows public continues to be relaxed about international students

by Debbie McVitty

9/03/23

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Previously on… value, quality, and teaching excellence policy and politics

by Debbie McVitty

24/01/22

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Public engagement in pedagogy is long overdue

by Debbie McVitty

23/08/21

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SAGE shows that public trust in science is as live a question as ever

by Debbie McVitty

13/05/20

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Searching for the right frame for student experience

by Debbie McVitty

13/02/23

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Seizing the current policy moment – from cost-savings to radical efficiency

by Justine Andrew

4/11/24

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Setting the curve 1 – how universities are deploying technology for learning, teaching, and student success

by Debbie McVitty

23/10/23

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Setting the curve 2 – how can technology support institutional goals for student success?

by Antony Moss

23/10/23

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Setting the curve 3 – do students know what is expected of them in their engagement with technology?

by Bethan Dudas

23/10/23

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Setting the curve 4 – the contours of the generative AI debate

by Kelly Coate

23/10/23

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Setting the curve 5 – navigating technology adoption in the academic community

by Jo Midgley

23/10/23

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Setting the curve 6 – moving forward with institutional digital transformation

by Heidi Fraser-Krauss

23/10/23

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Seven things the HE sector learned in 2020 – and what universities should prepare for in 2021

by Debbie McVitty

21/12/20

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Should higher education be thinking in terms of evolution or transformation?

by Debbie McVitty

17/03/25

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Should we manage, meet, or transform student expectations?

by Debbie McVitty

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1/04/19

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Skills to Thrive – academics’ perceptions of student skills development

by Debbie McVitty

11/01/21

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Student feedback – when the breakfast of champions becomes a bitter pill

by Debbie McVitty

15/06/23

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Scrutinising student involvement in digital governance

Scrutinising student involvement in digital governance

by Debbie McVitty

26/01/22

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“Students get the idea of emotional fitness”

by Debbie McVitty

9/01/20