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12/10/20

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The transformation of learning and teaching is just getting started

by Rachael Curzons

12/10/20

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Can students and universities squeeze through the pitfalls of the pandemic?

by Jim Dickinson

12/10/20

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Covid-19 has thrown the gendered division of work into sharp relief

by Jenna Townend

12/10/20

Are test results sent to student home addresses distorting national Covid-19 data?

by David Kernohan

10/10/20

What about Covid and students in HMOs?

by Jim Dickinson

9/10/20

Is the OfS “actively monitoring” digital teaching quality?

by David Kernohan

9/10/20

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Ceasefire

by Jim Dickinson

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9/10/20

Why can sports bust the rule of six when student societies can’t?

by Jim Dickinson

9/10/20

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If this is a free speech culture war, we’re calling a ceasefire

by Kwame Asamoah Kwarteng

9/10/20

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Proposed work on students’ union, association and guild freedom of expression and wider standards

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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9/10/20

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The forgotten place of faith in university space

by Maisha Islam

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9/10/20

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Covid-19 has amplified student loneliness and distress

by Charlotte Jones

9/10/20

PODCAST: Disabled students, new providers, diverse governors, Conservative conference

by Team Wonkhe

Podcasts

9/10/20

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Wonkhe’s Covid-19 data dashboards

by David Kernohan

Data

8/10/20

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Evidence is emerging on students in lockdown

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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8/10/20

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SUs need to do more to enable disabled students to access the full student experience

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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8/10/20

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Social media is our problem – and a great opportunity for teaching

by Bob O'Keefe

8/10/20

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Engineering our way to degree awarding powers

by Matt Wilson

8/10/20

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Lighthouse Policy Group celebrates ten years of policy wonkery

by Harriet Dunbar-Morris

People

8/10/20

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England’s newest university has a familiar name

by David Kernohan

7/10/20

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This is what leadership looks like on race and racism in universities

by Alisha Lobo

7/10/20

We must learn from the experiences of disabled students

by Chris Skidmore

7/10/20

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What does a campus mean?

by David Kernohan

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6/10/20

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Donelan strikes an uncertain chord at the Commons Education Committee

by David Kernohan

Policy Watch

6/10/20

Universities UK publishes advice on students self-isolating

by Jim Dickinson

6/10/20

Should we be testing students that don’t have symptoms?

by Jim Dickinson

6/10/20

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In their words – the experience of teaching during a pandemic

by Hilary Collins

6/10/20

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Teaching healthcare during Covid-19 – a marathon and not a sprint

by Jenny Moffett

6/10/20

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A new angle on universities’ global engagement

by Paul Greatrix

6/10/20

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Webinar: Student consumer rights and refunds

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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5/10/20

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Tight fit

by Jim Dickinson

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5/10/20

Understanding insolvency in higher education

by David Kernohan

5/10/20

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Why do we expect universities to provide sunshine indoors?

by Jim Dickinson

5/10/20

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Modern universities – beware of the higher technical trap

by Debbie McVitty

5/10/20

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The Prime Minister’s big speech on skills signals some major policy shifts

by Josie Cluer

5/10/20

Higher tariff providers clean up on 18yo FT English domiciled UG applicants

by David Kernohan

3/10/20

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To decolonise creative writing, you need to embrace its activist history

by Tré Ventour

Long read

3/10/20

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If campuses are at 30% capacity, why are halls at 100%?

by Jim Dickinson

2/10/20

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PODCAST: Return to campus, Augar, Black History Month

by Team Wonkhe

Podcasts

2/10/20

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It doesn’t get dumber than this: The dumbest university rankings 2020

by Paul Greatrix

2/10/20

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Does academic freedom permit no-platforming?

by Jack Harvey

2/10/20

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SU staff are not immune from the struggles of Covid-19

by Jen Hastings

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1/10/20

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Back to the future on no platforming

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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1/10/20

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Students need safe spaces now more than ever

by Francesco Masala

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1/10/20

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Call Keir on campus

by David Kernohan

1/10/20

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Avoiding mass lockdowns – students should wear masks in halls

by Tena Thau

1/10/20

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The GuildHE anti-racism initiative: more talk and more action

by Kate Wicklow

1/10/20

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Universities can be allies in confronting racism

by Shaminder Takhar

1/10/20

Students in Scotland get a consistent core of support

by Jim Dickinson

30/09/20

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A “can do” approach to clubs and socs during Covid

by Jim Dickinson

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30/09/20

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What support should be put in place when students are self-isolating in halls?

by Jim Dickinson

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30/09/20

From partners to prisoners, what is it about student accommodation?

by Zachery Spire

30/09/20

Were Gavin Williamson’s claims on student financial support accurate?

by Jim Dickinson

29/09/20

Going home for your nan’s birthday this weekend?

by Jim Dickinson

29/09/20

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Why aren’t students getting clarity on compensation and refunds?

by Jim Dickinson

29/09/20

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New laws in England that SUs need to know about

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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29/09/20

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Do higher level vocational qualifications lead to higher earnings than degrees?

by David Kernohan

29/09/20

Indie SAGE has more last minute advice for the sector

by Jim Dickinson

29/09/20

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Is that a real honorary degree on your CV?

by Paul Greatrix

29/09/20

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Reallocate skills funding to regions to rescue ailing apprenticeship system

by Caroline Cowburn

29/09/20

Exeter students get a soft lockdown

by Jim Dickinson

28/09/20

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What is happening at universities right now, and why?

by David Kernohan

Explainer

28/09/20

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Deck the halls with illegal posters

by Jim Dickinson

28/09/20

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Funding the full cost of research would allow universities to renew their public mission

by Jonathan Grant

28/09/20

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Nicola Sturgeon on weekend student restrictions

by David Kernohan

25/09/20

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Your purple prose just gives you away

by Jim Dickinson

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25/09/20

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What SUs need to know about the Winter Economy Plan 2020

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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25/09/20

Quietly, the RAB charge is reaching worrying levels

by David Kernohan

25/09/20

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Rock around the clock: the 10 greatest university clock towers…. ever!

by Paul Greatrix

25/09/20

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Just who is working for PhD students?

by Chris Brasnett

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25/09/20

PODCAST: NSS, campus return, UCAS, student politics

by Team Wonkhe

Podcasts

25/09/20

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How to devise a successful peer tutoring scheme

by Sophia Birk

25/09/20

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How does student activism drive change on campus sexual violence?

by Matt Grogan

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24/09/20

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Online learning – is it any good?

by David Kernohan

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24/09/20

Small area participation data for England

by David Kernohan

24/09/20

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The silly story about Christmas just got serious

by Jim Dickinson

24/09/20

How are students feeling about return to campus?

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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24/09/20

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University chaplains in person during Covid-19

by Matthew Prevett

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24/09/20

No, SAGE hasn’t told students they should stay at university over Christmas

by Jim Dickinson

24/09/20

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Back to campus essentials – don’t forget about the data

by Kim Walker

24/09/20

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Does student voting intention tell us more about students or politics?

by Jim Dickinson

24/09/20

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What have weddings got to do with student demands for refunds?

by Jim Dickinson

24/09/20

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Covid-19 has not dampened the appeal of UK higher education

by Clare Marchant

24/09/20

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The National Student Survey’s radical roots and branches

by David Kernohan

Policy Watch

23/09/20

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Can students pop home at the weekend?

by Jim Dickinson

23/09/20

Will students adhere to test and trace rules?

by Jim Dickinson

23/09/20

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What does reopening a campus do to infection in communities?

by Jim Dickinson

23/09/20

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Who are students going to live with next year?

by Jim Dickinson

23/09/20

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Why universities should recruit students on their character

by Tom Harrison

23/09/20

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Higher education is transformative – it should be open to all

by Paul Ashwin

23/09/20

Head, Hands, Face, Space: Policy Exchange at the Labour Fringe

by David Kernohan

22/09/20

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Happy days are here again – it’s the 2021 Times & Sunday Times league table

by Paul Greatrix

22/09/20

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Black graduates are less satisfied with their careers

by David Kernohan

Policy Watch

22/09/20

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To be a science super power we must support the whole research ecosystem

by Nick Talbot

22/09/20

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Amid a Covid cases increase, here’s what R means to us

by Chris Day

21/09/20

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Not enough whack for the moles

by Jim Dickinson

21/09/20

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Universities are uniquely vulnerable to cyber attack during Covid-19

by Sion Lloyd-Jones

21/09/20

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More on provider spending on Students’ Unions

by David Kernohan

20/09/20

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Do students’ unions waste money?

by Jim Dickinson