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International students still choose the UK – but for how much longer?
Ed Lidington explains new research that shows mounting financial pressures, visa restrictions, and wellbeing concerns are a major threat to international recruitment
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Five reflections from Portugal
Mack Marshall reflects on the study tour to Portugal - drawing lessons from student activism, cultural traditions, and inclusive participation
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Asking students about value
Paul Gratrick's research on student perceptions of value sheds new light on the very old question of value for money
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Trusting students and reducing barriers by abolishing penalties for late work
Antony Moss, Charlotte Ransom, Charlotte Adams,and Matt Myles-Brown share how they challenged traditional assumptions about assessment fairness
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Freedom of speech in SUs

For SUs, free speech regulation is a terrible mess
Jim Dickinson reflects on a new legal case that highlights the importance of democratic debate and the right of citizens and members to discriminate on the basis of others' beliefs
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OfS’ quality reports are music to students’ ears
The higher education regulator's quality reports into business provision are proving to be a hit with students that have read them. Jim Dickinson tunes in
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Lessons from coordinating participation bursaries
Chiara Blows reflects on the importance of accessible student activities and the role bursaries can play in making things more equitable.
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Belong from Wonkhe and Cibyl

Latest from Belong – students are earning, but what are we learning?
Jim Dickinson assesses the findings of new polling from Belong on students' experiences of and impacts from being at work
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Here’s what SUs need to know about OfS’ new regulation of access and participation
The Office for Students (OfS) has published new arrangements for the regulation of equality of opportunity in higher education in England and there are big opportunities for SUs.
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Free speech

Who are the victims in the campus culture wars?
Who are the students assumed to be losing out over free speech controversies, and how should we support them? Jim Dickinson interrogates the data.
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We need to talk about sabbatical burnout
One of the conversations we have a lot at this time of year with SUs is about burnout and sabbatical officer workload.
Policy forums and round tables

Round table report: Harassment and sexual misconduct
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Study Tour 2023: The low countries

As the sector expands, why are we letting more mean less?
Are we making compromises to the student experience just to make the numbers add up? Jim Dickinson and Livia Scott reflect on a week in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany with student leaders.
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Nick Smith's adventures in SU democracy and governance
