David Kernohan reads the latest IFS research on place, careers, and qualifications
Image: Shutterstock Are we on the right track with degree apprenticeships? by Minto Felix Policy Watch 29/01/19
Image: IKON Are we nearly there yet? Getting the basics right for effective online learning by Stephen Brown Comment 8/02/21
Image: Shutterstock Are we losing focus on the sustainability of the English university sector? by David Kernohan Comment 10/02/20 1
Are we helping student nurses cope with cost of living? Are we helping student nurses cope with cost of living? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 20/09/22
urban-town-highrise-city-building-apartmentbuilding-inflatable-person-people-human-600x284 Are we all allies or are we the problem? by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 12/10/15
Image: Shutterstock Are we addicted to problematising interdisciplinary research? by Annette Bramley Comment 27/02/19 3
Image: Shutterstock Are university campuses breeding grounds for extremism? by Jim Dickinson Comment 8/02/23 2
Image: Shutterstock Are universities the right vehicle for schools improvement? by Jim Dickinson Comment 29/11/21 2
Image: Shutterstock Are universities sleepwalking into the cost of living crisis? by Meg Price Comment 1/08/22
Image: Shutterstock Are universities serious about social justice? by Pathik Pathak Comment 17/01/23 7
Image: Shutterstock Are universities ready to face the realities of student work? by Sunday Blake Comment 6/03/23 1
Image: IKON Are universities keeping in touch with the new political zeitgeist? by Jonathan Woodhead Comment 10/04/17
Are universities allowed to limit liability over strikes or not? Are universities allowed to limit liability over strikes or not? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 14/07/23 7
What it would have looked like Are universities a sinister cult, and can you have a “neutral” education? by Matt Grogan SUs blogs-su 6/12/19
Image: Shutterstock Are unis doing enough for disabled students? by Wonkhe SUs explainer SUs blogs-su 22/10/19
wonkhe-academically-adrift-small Are UK universities being cast academically adrift? by Christopher Newfield Comment 17/11/15 0
Image: Shutterstock Are tuition fee refunds as difficult as they sound? by Jim Dickinson Comment 29/01/21 2
Image: Shutterstock Are there silver linings from the examnishambles? by Ian Turgoose Comment 21/08/20
Are there secret government bailouts? Are there secret government bailouts? by Hugh Jones Wonk Corner 6/05/25 3
Are there providers where graduates tend not to repay their loans? Are there providers where graduates tend not to repay their loans? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 24/02/25 5
Image: Shutterstock Are the subject benchmarks about to have their moment in the spotlight? by David Kernohan Comment 30/03/22 4
Image: Shutterstock Are the inspectors coming for your business school? by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 26/05/22 7
Are test results sent to student home addresses distorting national Covid-19 data? Are test results sent to student home addresses distorting national Covid-19 data? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 10/10/20
Image: Shutterstock Are SUs telling students about their rights? by Jo Walters SU Blogs blogs-su 9/08/19 1
Image: Shutterstock Are SUs practicing what they’re preaching on mental health? by Sarah Surget SU Blogs blogs-su 21/08/20
Image: Midjourney Are SUs neoliberal – and so what if they are? by James Coe SU Blogs blogs-su 27/01/25
Image: Shutterstock Are SUs and careers services a match made in heaven? by Tyler Austin SU Blogs blogs-su 5/07/23
Image: Shutterstock Are students worried about their uni going bankrupt? by Wonkhe SUs explainer SUs blogs-su 3/06/20
Image: Shutterstock Are students turning to private debt to pay rent? by Wonkhe SUs explainer SUs blogs-su 18/02/20
Image: Shutterstock Are students really satisfied with poor value for money? by Fraser Burt Comment 2/07/18 1
Are students less lonely thanks to Nadine Dorries? Are students less lonely thanks to Nadine Dorries? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 17/02/22
Image: Shutterstock Are students getting the “absolute clarity” they were promised? by Wonkhe SUs explainer SUs blogs-su 29/07/20
Are students dropping out because universities admitted them to courses they can't do? Are students dropping out because universities admitted them to courses they can’t do? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 13/08/23 1
shutterstock_725141497 Are students destined to live with their parents until their 30s? by Wonkhe SUs explainer SUs blogs-su 19/10/20
Are students clustering out locals in the battle for housing? Are students clustering out locals in the battle for housing? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 18/11/24 1
Image: Midjourney Are students being protected from course cuts and closures? by Jim Dickinson Comment 3/04/24 7
Image: Shutterstock Are students asking for the new normal, the old normal, or something else entirely? by Aaron Porter Comment 13/06/22 4
Image: Shutterstock Are student support groups the new societies? by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 18/12/20
Image: Shutterstock Are student number controls coming back to English higher education? by Jim Dickinson Analysis 24/02/20 1
Image: Midjourney Are staff with professional and industry expertise proper academics? by Rebecca Hodgson Comment 4/08/23 2
Image: Shutterstock Are some subjects worse than others for student mental health? by Matt Grogan SUs blogs-su 5/02/20
Image: Shutterstock Are shared facilities and services the ultimate “toilet paper” issue this September? by Jim Dickinson Comment 24/06/20 1
Alex Salmond unveils a monument with his "no fees" pledge etched in stone. Heriot Watt University, 2014. Are Scottish universities heading for a policy and funding crunch? by Colin Campbell Analysis 22/01/16
Are schools more efficient than universities? Are schools more efficient than universities? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 28/03/23 1
Are safer homes and better rights for students about to be traded off in an accommodation supply crisis? Are safer homes and better rights for students about to be traded off in an accommodation supply crisis? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 2/09/22
Image: Shutterstock Are proposals on quality really in the student interest? by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 20/07/21 2
Image: Midjourney Are professional opportunities within international students’ grasp? by Brenda Hernandez Comment 2/02/24 2
Are plans for January's return to campus about to change? Are plans for January’s return to campus about to change? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/12/20
Image: Shutterstock Are perceptions of teaching excellence impacted by gender? by Michael Salmon SUs blogs-su 19/01/23
Image: Shutterstock Are parts of HE turning a blind eye to racism? by Wonkhe SUs explainer SUs blogs-su 13/02/20
Image: Shutterstock Are opinions about university funding shaped by education? by David Kernohan Data 9/10/23
Image: Shutterstock Are online internships the future of work experience, or just a pandemic remedy for student employability? by Amy Irwin Analysis 15/06/21 4
Image: Shutterstock Are more selective providers in Clearing this year? by David Kernohan Data 25/08/22
Image: Shutterstock Are living rooms the answer to student wellbeing? by Annie Avery SU Blogs blogs-su 13/08/19 2
Are international students getting the careers support they need? Are international students getting the careers support they need? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 16/06/24 3
Are international students crowding out Scottish students? Not in the way the Scottish Conservatives think Are international students crowding out Scottish students? Not in the way the Scottish Conservatives think by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 22/10/23
Image: Shutterstock Are innovation and quality assurance compatible? by Julie Hulme Comment 15/10/24 3
Image: Shutterstock Are housemates the key to student wellbeing? by Jordan Lewis SUs blogs-su 1/10/19
Image: Shutterstock Are holes starting to emerge in sector regulation? by Jim Dickinson Analysis 21/01/19
tuition-fees-front-page-wonkhe Are headline writers getting it wrong on fees? by Steven Jones Comment 6/07/17 3
Are graduates really happier on Saturday? Are graduates really happier on Saturday? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 21/09/22
Image: Shutterstock Are graduates hitting the world of work underprepared? by Wonkhe SUs explainer SUs blogs-su 17/12/19
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 Wonk Corner 29/11/22
ladder rankings wonkhe small Are global university rankings losing their credibility? by Richard Holmes Analysis 27/10/15 4
Are freshers' weeks in September going to be banned? Are freshers’ weeks in September going to be banned? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 12/06/21
Image: Shutterstock Are freshers’ week activities too middle class? by David Kernohan Comment 20/09/19 2
Image: Shutterstock Are freshers the new realists when it comes to mental health support? by Jenny Shaw Comment 17/09/19 3
Are four in ten students online-only this term? Are four in ten students online-only this term? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 10/11/21 9
wonkhe-pound-coins Are English tuition fees really the highest in the world? by Janet Ilieva Analysis 10/11/21
Are Dutch students thick as a plank? Are Dutch students thick as a plank? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 6/08/20
Image: Shutterstock Are community and Covid-19 mutually exclusive? by Tom Lowe SU Blogs blogs-su 12/06/20
Image: Shutterstock Are clearing and unconditional offers equally bad for student non-continuation? by David Kernohan Data 24/07/20 1
Are around half of graduates really not in graduate jobs? Are around half of graduates really not in graduate jobs? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 13/11/23 2
