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7/12/19

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The “sabb” is exhausted

by Jim Dickinson

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6/12/19

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Are we setting sabbs up to fail?

by Phil Pilkington

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6/12/19

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What should SUs interrogate when it comes to student data?

by Jim Dickinson

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6/12/19

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Are universities a sinister cult, and can you have a “neutral” education?

by Matt Grogan

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6/12/19

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Global education matters to students at this election

by Erica Ramos

6/12/19

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We have no idea how much education related exports are worth to the UK

by David Kernohan

6/12/19

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A flying start in university leadership

by Paul Greatrix

6/12/19

PODCAST: Free speech, UCAS data, HE SMEs, student data

by Team Wonkhe

6/12/19

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A strained environment: tackling sexual violence and harassment in US colleges

by Olivia Kew-Fickus

6/12/19

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HEPI/Youthsight research on student cybersecurity

by David Kernohan

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5/12/19

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What students really think about freedom of expression

by Jonathan Grant

5/12/19

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Student views (and student types) on campus free speech

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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5/12/19

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How will Wales regulate its universities in the future?

by Jim Dickinson

5/12/19

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Students mismatching with courses affects their future life chances

by Gill Wyness

5/12/19

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The journal publication system betrays the purpose of science

by Alexandra Freeman

4/12/19

2

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Simulation games: can gaming break barriers to university?

by Liam Arnull

4/12/19

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Any fool can go to university and get a “confetti” first

by Dan Howells

3/12/19

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The road to 2.4 per cent lies beyond the university

by David Willetts

2/12/19

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A Co-operative University – challenging mainstream providers

by Cilla Ross

2/12/19

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Where are all the new providers?

by David Kernohan

2/12/19

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Independent life might not be what you expect

by Martha Horler

People

2/12/19

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The thickening fog of the UCAS RPAs

by Mark Corver

2/12/19

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It’s time to build a civic movement

by Richard Brabner

2/12/19

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Things have improved for disabled students, but there’s still much to do

by David Blunkett

2/12/19

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We’re not “alternative providers”, we’re higher education’s SMEs

by Alex Proudfoot

2/12/19

Vote early (don’t) vote often

by Jim Dickinson

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29/11/19

Do we need an international students integration index?

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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29/11/19

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Universities can’t ignore “confessions” pages any more

by Emma Bond

29/11/19

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How do we “end” the marketisation of education?

by Hannah Sketchley

29/11/19

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SUs in Ontario have won a reprieve – for now

by Alex Usher

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29/11/19

PODCAST: Applications, nurses, 21st century uni, voter registration

by Team Wonkhe

29/11/19

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Why do SUs need officers anyway?

by Demi Smith

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29/11/19

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If change is the only certainty then certainly we’ll all have to deal with change

by Graham Atkinson

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29/11/19

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Our first look at 2019 UCAS end of cycle data

by David Kernohan

28/11/19

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In assessment we need consistent values, not form filling

by Andy Grayson

28/11/19

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How to respond to OIA’s extenuating circumstances consultation

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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27/11/19

Hard-working… or working too hard?

by Claire Taylor

27/11/19

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Do universities know what’s important to their students?

by Andrew George

27/11/19

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The Wonkhe SUs 2019 general election student policy guide

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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26/11/19

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We need more nurses, but this is not the way to get them

by David Kernohan

26/11/19

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Staff need digital skills to give students the best digital experience

by Sarah Knight

26/11/19

The Wonkhe higher education general election manifesto briefing 2019

by David Kernohan

25/11/19

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Student grants must return – and be extended

by David Malcolm

25/11/19

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A university manifesto for the next government

by Debbie McVitty

25/11/19

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A manifesto for the 21st century university

by Mary Stuart

25/11/19

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General election 2019 manifesto watch: Plaid Cymru

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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24/11/19

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General election 2019 manifesto watch: The Conservative Party

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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24/11/19

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General election 2019 manifesto watch: The Brexit Party

by David Kernohan

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22/11/19

Things can only get free-er

by Jim Dickinson

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22/11/19

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General election 2019 manifesto watch: The Labour Party

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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22/11/19

The sector in England is growing (and also shrinking)

by David Kernohan

22/11/19

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“Bringing back maintenance grants for poorer students” is a nasty scam

by Jim Dickinson

22/11/19

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PODCAST: Bolton fire, Oxford Union, election

by Team Wonkhe

22/11/19

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Do learning analytics help us spot students in trouble?

by David Kernohan

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21/11/19

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Muslim students need exam adjustments during Ramadan

by Maisha Islam

21/11/19

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General election 2019 manifesto watch: The Liberal Democrats

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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20/11/19

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General election 2019 manifesto watch: The Green Party

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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20/11/19

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Which is the best pre-election higher education briefing?

by David Kernohan

20/11/19

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Industrial action latest statements

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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19/11/19

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Credible data needs the support of an incredible team

by David Kernohan

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19/11/19

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Sims U: even more real than real campus life

by Paul Greatrix

19/11/19

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How higher education can make the weather

by Gordon McKenzie

19/11/19

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Sims U: even more real than real campus life

by Paul Greatrix

19/11/19

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Thorny issues to think through in the run up to industrial action

by Jim Dickinson

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18/11/19

In this skills election, the real question is about choice

by David Kernohan

18/11/19

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In this skills election, the real question is about choice

by David Kernohan

18/11/19

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Finding the humanity in higher education leadership

by Ben Tucker

Research

18/11/19

Who pays for freedom of speech?

by Jim Dickinson

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15/11/19

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Super Furry Animals: More beastly campus action

by Paul Greatrix

15/11/19

Working with education officers in SUs

by Becky Turner

15/11/19

PODCAST: Labour, residential HE, PTES, academic freedom

by Team Wonkhe

15/11/19

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Partnerships that support student led projects

by Matt Grogan

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14/11/19

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Want to save the humanities? Try getting off your pedestal

by Michael Eades

14/11/19

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The headlines from the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2019

by Sofia Ropek

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14/11/19

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What damage does residential higher education do?

by Jim Dickinson

14/11/19

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People shouldn’t have to choose between education and financial security, says Labour

by Sofia Ropek

13/11/19

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Why my university is glad to be awarding fewer first class degrees

by Mike Ratcliffe

13/11/19

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How to focus on student success

by Rachael Collins

13/11/19

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Freedom of speech means the same tired old arguments

by David Kernohan

12/11/19

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Changing Places: your niche rankings update

by Paul Greatrix

12/11/19

Who’s responsible for postgraduate access work?

by Sally Hancock

12/11/19

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Should there be new law to protect debate on campus?

by Jim Dickinson

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11/11/19

Universities need to play catchup to their business reality

by Mark Leach

11/11/19

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Higher education is big business

by Mark Corver

11/11/19

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What are the development needs of sabbs?

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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11/11/19

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The crisis in student wellbeing is about emotional fitness, not mental illness

by Nick Bennett

11/11/19

Casualties of (election) war

by Jim Dickinson

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8/11/19

Students at work need support too

by George Walker

8/11/19

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How to embed mental health in the curriculum

by Sofia Ropek

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8/11/19

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Student welfare and safeguarding are issues of quality

by Jim Dickinson

8/11/19

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Do you have a voice in the election campaign?

by David Kernohan

Explainer

7/11/19

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The headlines you need from the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2019

by Team Wonkhe

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7/11/19

There’s a new “ranking” out on voter registration

by Jim Dickinson

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7/11/19

This is no ordinary strike in no ordinary year

by Jim Dickinson

7/11/19

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Podcast: Live from Wonkfest 2019

by Team Wonkhe

5/11/19

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The signal and the noise – Nate Silver in conversation

by David Kernohan

5/11/19

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“Other countries are astonished by the complexity of our tertiary education system”

by Sofia Ropek

5/11/19

There’s tension in this TEF review

by Jim Dickinson

5/11/19

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Student rights and industrial action

by Jim Dickinson