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Michael Salmon

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The Ofsted reports that raise questions about the wider tertiary system

by Michael Salmon

7/10/24

A new international education strategy awaits

A new international education strategy awaits

by Michael Salmon

27/09/24

No national academy for the mathematical sciences

No national academy for the mathematical sciences

by Michael Salmon

26/09/24

August student visa applications are down 17 per cent on last year

August student visa applications are down 17 per cent on last year

by Michael Salmon

12/09/24

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Scottish government concurs with fair access report recommendations

Scottish government concurs with fair access report recommendations

by Michael Salmon

9/09/24

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Labour tweaks the job ad for the next UKRI chief executive

by Michael Salmon

30/08/24

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Home Office Q2 data and the outlook for PGT

by Michael Salmon

22/08/24

The Scottish Education Exchange Programme heads into a second year of piloting

The Scottish Education Exchange Programme heads into a second year of piloting

by Michael Salmon

13/08/24

July student visa applications are down 15 per cent on last year

July student visa applications are down 15 per cent on last year

by Michael Salmon

8/08/24

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The future of the LLE under Labour

by Michael Salmon

13/07/24

Home Office data on international applications – update for May and June

Home Office data on international applications – update for May and June

by Michael Salmon

11/07/24

A brutal set of funding allocations for Wales’ universities

A brutal set of funding allocations for Wales’ universities

by Michael Salmon

9/07/24

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The sector is still looking for good news on teachers’ pensions

The sector is still looking for good news on teachers’ pensions

by Michael Salmon

21/06/24

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Graduate outcomes should be part of industrial strategy

by Michael Salmon

17/06/24

The latest on those 1,289 funded places in Scotland

The latest on those 1,289 funded places in Scotland

by Michael Salmon

12/06/24

The Graduate route response is here

The Graduate route response is here

by Michael Salmon

23/05/24

What the QS-UUKi polling tells us about the Graduate route

What the QS-UUKi polling tells us about the Graduate route

by Michael Salmon

23/05/24

New Home Office data will let you watch international recruitment slump in near real-time (April update)

New Home Office data will let you watch international recruitment slump in near real-time (April update)

by Michael Salmon

22/05/24

Concerns over assessment and challenge in latest OfS quality investigation

Concerns over assessment and challenge in latest OfS quality investigation

by Michael Salmon

21/05/24

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Free speech a “key and increasing challenge” in TNE

Free speech a “key and increasing challenge” in TNE

by Michael Salmon

21/05/24

OfS registration fees frozen for 2024–25

OfS registration fees frozen for 2024–25

by Michael Salmon

20/05/24

The government could yet lean on global rankings for a definition of “brightest and best”

The government could yet lean on global rankings for a definition of “brightest and best”

by Michael Salmon

17/05/24

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Migration Advisory Committee recommends keeping the Graduate route

by David Kernohan

14/05/24

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New Home Office data will let you watch international recruitment slump in near real-time

New Home Office data will let you watch international recruitment slump in near real-time

by David Kernohan

30/04/24

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We have less data on the Graduate route than we thought we did

We have less data on the Graduate route than we thought we did

by Michael Salmon

29/04/24

The education committee checks in on DSA reforms

The education committee checks in on DSA reforms

by Michael Salmon

23/04/24

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A review of research security and dependence on foreign income

A review of research security and dependence on foreign income

by Michael Salmon

18/04/24

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What’s in a name?

by David Kernohan

8/04/24

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Apprenticeships are not one thing

by Michael Salmon

27/03/24

Update on the MAB inquiry

Update on the MAB inquiry

by Michael Salmon

19/03/24

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A bluffer’s guide to the Australian Universities Accord

by David Kernohan

17/03/24

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You’re giving us how long to review the Graduate route?

You’re giving us how long to review the Graduate route?

by Michael Salmon

12/03/24

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How city planners think about student accommodation

by Michael Salmon

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7/03/24

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The questions that will and should be asked about franchising

by Michael Salmon

26/02/24

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Will the Lords block the boycott bill?

Will the Lords block the boycott bill?

by Michael Salmon

21/02/24

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No big movement on funding in Northern Ireland - at least, not yet

No big movement on funding in Northern Ireland – at least, not yet

by Michael Salmon

15/02/24

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What TEF submissions told us about outcomes

by David Kernohan

18/12/23

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Independent review calls for more places and higher fees in Northern Ireland

Independent review calls for more places and higher fees in Northern Ireland

by Michael Salmon

13/12/23

PGRs would also like to feel part of a community

PGRs would also like to feel part of a community

by Michael Salmon

22/11/23

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Halfon gives an update on student mental health

Halfon gives an update on student mental health

by Michael Salmon

21/11/23

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Why do students self-harm?

by Michael Salmon

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17/11/23

Has internationalising higher education worked?

Has internationalising higher education worked?

by Michael Salmon

8/11/23

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Financial literacy and the “ethnicity gap” among UK students

by Michael Salmon

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2/11/23

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Student views of the affordability of plant-based diets

by Michael Salmon

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10/10/23

How not to replace Erasmus

How not to replace Erasmus

by Michael Salmon

28/09/23

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Do students hope for value for money?

by Michael Salmon

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28/09/23

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The fate of current higher education legislation in a general election year

by Michael Salmon

25/09/23

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What to think about if you’re feeding in on a new building or refurb on campus

by Michael Salmon

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21/09/23

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Belonging and retention: what does the evidence tell us?

by Michael Salmon

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14/09/23

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The university experiences of care experienced students

by Michael Salmon

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6/09/23

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Go time for the new Welsh regulator

by Michael Salmon

30/08/23

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Put your hand up if you think the LLE will arrive in 2025

Put your hand up if you think the LLE will arrive in 2025

by Michael Salmon

25/08/23

LLE bill at Lords committee stage

LLE bill at Lords committee stage

by Michael Salmon

10/07/23

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How do you build belonging in a blended environment?

by Michael Salmon

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5/07/23

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What do students think would make university more engaging?

by Michael Salmon

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30/06/23

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The Economic Activity of Public Bodies Bill aims to stop universities pursuing their own foreign policy agendas

by Michael Salmon

27/06/23

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Can SUs be truly representative of their student bodies?

by Michael Salmon

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22/06/23

Degree apprenticeship challenges in Wales

Degree apprenticeship challenges in Wales

by Michael Salmon

21/06/23

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How to define and measure international student precarity

by Michael Salmon

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15/06/23

Diversifying, and tightening up, international recruitment

Diversifying, and tightening up, international recruitment

by Michael Salmon

14/06/23

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Home Office extension for international students affected by marking boycott

Home Office extension for international students affected by marking boycott

by Michael Salmon

7/06/23

A bumpy road ahead for the UK’s international education strategy

A bumpy road ahead for the UK’s international education strategy

by Michael Salmon

28/05/23

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Exploring the transition from PhD student to academic

by Michael Salmon

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25/05/23

Checking in on CTER

Checking in on CTER

by Michael Salmon

25/05/23

The budget squeeze begins in Northern Ireland

The budget squeeze begins in Northern Ireland

by Michael Salmon

15/05/23

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Exploring approaches to promoting belonging

by Michael Salmon

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10/05/23

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Improving the narrative around internationalisation

by Michael Salmon

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5/05/23

Welsh inquiry into regional development funding gathers steam

Welsh inquiry into regional development funding gathers steam

by Michael Salmon

4/05/23

Philanthropic giving varies wildly across the higher education sector

Philanthropic giving varies wildly across the higher education sector

by Michael Salmon

2/05/23

Universities look to be (slowly) suspending CBI membership

Universities look to be (slowly) suspending CBI membership

by Michael Salmon

24/04/23

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How do staff and students feel about lecture recordings?

by Michael Salmon

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21/04/23

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Who are Scotland’s new ministers?

by Michael Salmon

3/04/23

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How do early morning classes affect student attendance and attainment?

by Michael Salmon

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29/03/23

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Ambitious recommendations for student mental health in Wales

by Michael Salmon

29/03/23

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Line-by-line scrutiny for the LLE bill

Line-by-line scrutiny for the LLE bill

by Michael Salmon

23/03/23

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Does online learning reinforce disadvantage?

Does online learning reinforce disadvantage?

by Michael Salmon

23/03/23

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Rounding up the LLE bill written evidence

Rounding up the LLE bill written evidence

by Michael Salmon

22/03/23

Vice chancellors push back against regulatory burden

Vice chancellors push back against regulatory burden

by Michael Salmon

21/03/23

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How do students define sexual consent?

by Michael Salmon

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9/03/23

Inquiry into Office for Students launched

Inquiry into Office for Students launched

by Michael Salmon

3/03/23

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What type of interventions best address student loneliness?

by Michael Salmon

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2/03/23

Clear eyes and guidance needed on international partnerships

Clear eyes and guidance needed on international partnerships

by Michael Salmon

28/02/23

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Does paid work boost students’ confidence?

by Michael Salmon

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16/02/23

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How do universities recognise student volunteering?

by Michael Salmon

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9/02/23

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Nursing applications are down on last year – should we be worried?

Nursing applications are down on last year – should we be worried?

by Michael Salmon

9/02/23

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Helping international students to achieve academic integration

by Michael Salmon

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2/02/23

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Not all student carers are the same

by Michael Salmon

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27/01/23

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Can OfS fix its relationship with the higher education sector?

by Michael Salmon

26/01/23

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Home Office wrangling over international students continues

Home Office wrangling over international students continues

by Michael Salmon

25/01/23

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Are perceptions of teaching excellence impacted by gender?

by Michael Salmon

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19/01/23

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Is our creative future at risk?

by Michael Salmon

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

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How do students cope with racism and racial inequality on campus?

by Michael Salmon

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13/01/23

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Does what students eat get them better outcomes?

by Michael Salmon

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15/12/22

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

Gillian Keegan meets the Education Committee

Gillian Keegan meets the Education Committee

by Michael Salmon

7/12/22

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Understanding male students’ sexual aggression

by Michael Salmon

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6/12/22

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How to argue for an inclusive curriculum

by Michael Salmon

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1/12/22

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China today, tomorrow, and forever?

by James Coe

28/11/22