The annual Soviet show trial over OfS’ grade inflation figures is getting really tiresome now.
Image: Shutterstock I spent the last six months travelling alongside commuter students. Here’s what I learned by Emma Maslin Comment 1/09/23 4
Image: Midjourney We tried a fresh approach to academic representation. How did the first year go? by Georgia Stephenson SU Blogs blogs-su 1/09/23
Image: Midjourney Dogs, farts and regurgitated Rubik’s cubes – the golden age of Freshers novelty acts by Jim Dickinson Comment 31/08/23 2
Don't get into the simplistic row about VC pay. It's not "worth it" Don’t get into the simplistic row about VC pay. It’s not “worth it” by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 31/08/23 8
Image: Shutterstock The power and pace of philanthropy in higher education by Nik Miller Analysis 29/08/23
Image: Midjourney Employability is boosted when we focus on psychological capital by Vicki Harvey Comment 29/08/23 3
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 Wonk Corner 25/08/23
A national student record system? A national student record system? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 25/08/23 3
Image: Midjourney Will Sharia-compliant student finance ever happen? by Team Wonkhe SUs blogs-su 25/08/23
Image: Midjourney Why is telling the truth getting so hard? by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 24/08/23
Image: Shutterstock What are the limits to the number of international students? by Jim Dickinson Comment 24/08/23 1
Who is getting what from Research England next year? Who is getting what from Research England next year? by James Coe Wonk Corner 24/08/23
Image: Midjourney AI should cause us to adopt more progressive approaches to learning by Elena Rodriguez-Falcon Comment 24/08/23 2
What on earth is Gillian Keegan talking about? What on earth is Gillian Keegan talking about? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 22/08/23
Image: Midjourney Better elections means supporting the talent by Ashley Storer-Smith SU Blogs blogs-su 22/08/23
Image: Shutterstock There’s more we could do to support entrepreneurship in the arts by Robert Phillips Comment 22/08/23 3
Image: Shutterstock There just isn’t enough time for students to succeed by Jim Dickinson Comment 21/08/23
Image: Midjourney Student mental health, clubs and societies and drugs by Team Wonkhe SUs blogs-su 18/08/23
Image: Shutterstock Level 3 results are a lightning rod for anxiety about the status of university by Debbie McVitty Comment 18/08/23 1
Image: Midjourney Seminar attendance, lecture capture and disability adjustments by Livia Scott SUs blogs-su 17/08/23
Image: Shutterstock Let’s stop putting students in boxes over admissions by Ruth Valentine Comment 17/08/23 1
Image: Midjourney Is a “social policy” approach key to supporting officers? by Michael Hewitson SU Blogs blogs-su 16/08/23
Image: Shutterstock REF 2028 mustn’t forget about research outputs by David Duncan Comment 16/08/23 2
Image: Midjourney Supporting students to be effective on university boards by Aimee Cuthbert SU Blogs blogs-su 15/08/23 1
Why is the sector still sticking sabbs on student conduct panels? Why is the sector still sticking sabbs on student conduct panels? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 15/08/23 4
Where next for pay negotiations? Where next for pay negotiations? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 15/08/23 2
Student incomes have almost doubled in a year. Or have they? Student incomes have almost doubled in a year. Or have they? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 15/08/23
Image: Midjourney We must not dodge financial equity for flexible learning by Gareth Jones Comment 15/08/23
New Census data on qualifications, industry, and location New Census data on qualifications, industry, and location by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 14/08/23 2
Image: IKON There’s more than one way to get a place on your dream course by David Kernohan Analysis 14/08/23 11
DSC_0519-min-scaled-1-1208x805-transformed Taking volunteering seriously by Georgia Donohue SU Blogs blogs-su 13/08/23
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
This year's NSS results are a misleading mess This year’s NSS results are a misleading mess by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 13/08/23 5
Image: Shutterstock What are international disabled students entitled to? by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 11/08/23
Image: Shutterstock Students need more financial support on work placements by Team Wonkhe SUs blogs-su 11/08/23
Image: Midjourney The secret to engaging more students in opportunities by Rosie Hunnam SU Blogs blogs-su 11/08/23
Image: Shutterstock Yes, the cost of university study does deter disadvantaged students by David Kernohan Comment 10/08/23 1
TEF medals are almost here. Will they help or hinder students making choices? TEF medals are almost here. Will they help or hinder students making choices? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/08/23 2
How is the government getting on with alternative student representation? How is the government getting on with alternative student representation? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/08/23 4
Image: Shutterstock If flexibility is the future then the apprenticeship levy should get on board by Brendan Coulson Comment 9/08/23 1
Is your local authority good at getting people into "good" universities? Is your local authority good at getting people into “good” universities? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 8/08/23
Image: Shutterstock Students should get credit where it could be due by Jim Dickinson Comment 7/08/23 2
The launch of the Africa charter for transformative research collaboration. Image: telling.video Africa-UK research partnerships must aspire to more than “equity” by Isabella Aboderin Comment 6/08/23
The student pizza parties are back over the Severn Bridge The student pizza parties are back over the Severn Bridge by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 4/08/23
Image: Shutterstock Why aren’t we employing more student staff? by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 4/08/23
Image: Midjourney Bridging the gap between academic and comms staff for the public good by Michael Head Comment 4/08/23
Image: Midjourney How do we make assessment more “authentic” given the rise of the robots? by Livia Scott SUs blogs-su 4/08/23
Image: Midjourney Are staff with professional and industry expertise proper academics? by Rebecca Hodgson Comment 4/08/23 2
Image: Shutterstock Recruiting (and being recruited) in challenging times by Graham Atkinson SU Blogs blogs-su 3/08/23
Image: Shutterstock For disabled students, understanding the past helps us fix the future by Ellie Thompson Comment 3/08/23
Image: Midjourney Of course you can’t detect students’ use of AI. So what next? by Jim Dickinson Comment 3/08/23 5
Image: IKON In several cities this September, students have nowhere to live by Jim Dickinson Comment 2/08/23 1
Image: Shutterstock The LLE discussion needs to include post-graduate study by Michelle Morgan Comment 2/08/23 3
Image: Shutterstock Natural justice matters when handling allegations of sexual misconduct by Amy Tschobotko Comment 2/08/23 1
Shutterstock_1188592459 Higher education after #MeToo – there’s still work to be done on case handling by Anna Bull Comment 1/08/23 1
Image: Shutterstock Does it matter if technology makes us feel good about learning? by Jim Dickinson Comment 1/08/23 1
Ministerial corrections and clarifications Ministerial corrections and clarifications by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 31/07/23 1
When is a "notification" a "complaint" to the Office for Students? When is a “notification” a “complaint” to the Office for Students? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 31/07/23 1
Office for Students calls for evidence on short course regulation Office for Students calls for evidence on short course regulation by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 28/07/23 3
Image: Shutterstock How to respond to the Welsh government’s consultation on housing rent and supply by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 28/07/23
Image: Midjourney There’s a crisis in student confidence. Here’s how to fix it by Rhiannon Jenkins Comment 28/07/23 2
Image: Shutterstock Responding to employability needs in the cost of living crisis by Saskia Loer Hansen Comment 27/07/23 1
Image: Shutterstock Students are vulnerable to fraud – and need better protection by Liz Eden blogs-su 26/07/23
Image: Auraria Higher Education Center A shared community for students in the city by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 26/07/23 1
ENQA highlights risk of UK nations divergence on quality assurance ENQA highlights risk of UK nations divergence on quality assurance by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 26/07/23
Getting MAB victims into their gowns and out of the door will have long term consequences Getting MAB victims into their gowns and out of the door will have long term consequences by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/07/23 10
Sharia-compliant student finance might be coming. It might not Sharia-compliant student finance might be coming. It might not by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/07/23 1
What can be done about grade inflation? What can be done about grade inflation? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/07/23 2