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22/03/23

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The tort is back – but will it survive the Commons?

by Jim Dickinson

21/03/23

Vice chancellors push back against regulatory burden

by Michael Salmon

21/03/23

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Removing the lifetime allowance cap on pensions has big implications for higher education

by Paul Curran

21/03/23

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Supporting neurodiverse students through the transition to university

by Edward Mills

21/03/23

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Neurodiverse students need more than just accommodations

by Sunday Blake

21/03/23

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Can marking be antisemitic?

by Jim Dickinson

20/03/23

1

Like Clippy, only on steroids

by Mark Leach

20/03/23

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Digital learning is just learning

by Simon Thomson

20/03/23

4

The return of the free speech tort comes with caveats

by David Kernohan

17/03/23

Under pressure

by Jim Dickinson

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17/03/23

More insight but little regulation over cost of living

by Jim Dickinson

17/03/23

2

Podcast: Secret Life of Students special

by Team Wonkhe

17/03/23

An avalanche really is coming this time

by Jim Dickinson

17/03/23

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What are the basics that all higher education SUs should have?

by Jim Dickinson

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17/03/23

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Higher education postcard: solvitur ambulando

by Hugh Jones

17/03/23

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How HE forces neurodivergent people to adapt

by Beth Sennett

16/03/23

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The Treasury needs to get serious about skills

by Anthony Painter

16/03/23

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Recovery is possible – how to prevent eating disorder tragedies

by Phoebe Bastiani

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15/03/23

Joint statements released on pensions and non-pay elements

by David Kernohan

15/03/23

1

What’s in the 2023 spring budget for higher education?

by Team Wonkhe

15/03/23

Students involved in allegations of misconduct need support

by Jim Dickinson

15/03/23

2

More cash for Scottish students, but fewer of them get it

by Jim Dickinson

15/03/23

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The Lifelong Loan Entitlement could get very expensive for learners

by David Kernohan

Analysis

15/03/23

What does Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse teach us about the UK innovation sector?

by James Coe

15/03/23

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No elections, but plenty of debate in Harrogate

by Jim Dickinson

15/03/23

Former ministers weigh in for OfS inquiry

by David Kernohan

14/03/23

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The Nurse review and sustainable research funding

by Sarah Stevens

14/03/23

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Isn’t it time the sector showed it can learn too?

by Jim Dickinson

14/03/23

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We need to be able to see students even when they are not in front of us

by Nicola Watchman-Smith

13/03/23

Learners accessing the Lifelong Loan Entitlement will need souped up careers advice

by Sunday Blake

13/03/23

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The government’s failure on student support is destroying progress on equality

by Lily Margaroli

13/03/23

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Eating disorders – what’s the problem and what can SUs do?

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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12/03/23

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SU complaint, disciplinary procedures and codes of conduct may need to change

by Jim Dickinson

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12/03/23

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Home or away

by Livia Scott

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10/03/23

How to respond to OfS’ proposals on harassment and sexual misconduct

by Jim Dickinson

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10/03/23

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It’s vital that we get students registered to vote

by Bess Mayhew

10/03/23

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Podcast: Lifelong learning, Nurse review, international, housing

by Team Wonkhe

10/03/23

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What happens when student numbers grow faster than bed spaces?

by Jim Dickinson

Analysis

10/03/23

3

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Higher education postcard: the wooden spoon

by Hugh Jones

10/03/23

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Why do students get involved in stuff?

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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9/03/23

How do students define sexual consent?

by Michael Salmon

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9/03/23

Polling shows public continues to be relaxed about international students

by Debbie McVitty

9/03/23

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We need to re-focus our efforts on student wellbeing

by Rosie Tressler

9/03/23

2

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Four areas of focus for graduate employability right now

by Paul Gratrick

9/03/23

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The HE sector must make more of the true value of international students

by Bashir Makhoul

9/03/23

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Universities can play a crucial role in the right to food

by Philip Pothen

8/03/23

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International Women’s Day is a great opportunity for corporate laundering

by Emily Yarrow

8/03/23

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The Lifelong Loan Entitlement consultation response arrives

by David Kernohan

Policy Watch

7/03/23

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The Nurse review of the research landscape depends on a stable policy environment

by Debbie McVitty

Policy Watch

7/03/23

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Students are being shut out of rental accommodation

by Fiona Ellison

7/03/23

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Culture change in the Nurse review

by James Coe

7/03/23

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Why democratic reviews go wrong

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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6/03/23

The crackdown on grade inflation has hit students of colour harder than white students

by Jim Dickinson

6/03/23

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Government Science and Technology Framework launched

by James Coe

6/03/23

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Welcome to the family

by Livia Scott

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6/03/23

Students are missing classes, deadlines, meals and friends to keep the economy going

by Jim Dickinson

6/03/23

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Are universities ready to face the realities of student work?

by Sunday Blake

6/03/23

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How can universities support students working part-time?

by Agnieszka Rydzik

6/03/23

2

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The rise of the student influencer

by Rille Raaper

6/03/23

2

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Government has an interest in keeping universities solvent

by David Kernohan

5/03/23

2

Inquiry into Office for Students launched

by Michael Salmon

3/03/23

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Welcome week should be all about the family

by Jim Dickinson

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3/03/23

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Higher education postcard: Wolfson College, Oxford

by Hugh Jones

3/03/23

What would happen if the sector won’t let the DQB demit?

by David Kernohan

3/03/23

2

Podcast: R&D, dependants, autocracies

by Team Wonkhe

3/03/23

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Peer support builds connection, community and confidence

by Livia Scott

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3/03/23

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Why don’t students count as people that need help from local authorities?

by Jim Dickinson

3/03/23

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Who cares about the carers?

by Rebecca Sanderson

3/03/23

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Refreshing your freshers

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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2/03/23

Wonkhe Live! February 2023

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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2/03/23

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What type of interventions best address student loneliness?

by Michael Salmon

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2/03/23

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Turning sustainability ambitions into meaningful action

by Dain Son Robinson

2/03/23

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Solving gaps in evaluation needs wicked solutions

by Liz Austen

2/03/23

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Thirty ideas for revitalising welcome week from across Europe

by Jim Dickinson

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2/03/23

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We shouldn’t need evidence to drive inclusion – but it helps

by Nic Farmer

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1/03/23

The cost of living crisis is hitting students’ grades

by Livia Scott

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1/03/23

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Is the LLE your ticket to ride?

by Mike Ratcliffe

1/03/23

Underfunding smaller institutions has serious consequences

by Angela Halston

1/03/23

2

Clear eyes and guidance needed on international partnerships

by Michael Salmon

28/02/23

2

HESA Spring 2023: UK students by (standard) domicile

by David Kernohan

28/02/23

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What can SUs learn from complaints concerning academic misconduct?

by Jim Dickinson

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28/02/23

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How to ensure students benefit from the Household Support Fund

by Jim Dickinson

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28/02/23

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Lifelong learning bill fails to receive scrutiny

by David Kernohan

28/02/23

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Failure to increase students’ incomes in line with cost of living is scarring a generation

by Lee Elliot Major

28/02/23

The future is a scary place – people need to see how R&D can help

by Debbie McVitty

28/02/23

What’s “higher education”?

by David Kernohan

28/02/23

2

Horizon association is close but not quite there yet

by James Coe

27/02/23

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A skeleton bill is no way to determine funding policy

by David Kernohan

27/02/23

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How could we test the attractiveness of the lifelong loan entitlement?

by David Latchman

27/02/23

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Government priorities are everything, everywhere, all at once

by Annabel Kiernan

27/02/23

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Cost of living and mental health and closely related

by Livia Scott

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26/02/23

They’re paying for student life on Klarna now

by Jim Dickinson

24/02/23

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We’re going u-u-u-u-u-u-up

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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24/02/23

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International students need tailored support when it comes to sexual violence

by Sunday Blake

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24/02/23

Is international integration all about pairing?

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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24/02/23

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Ukraine one year on: how the HE sector can support those displaced by conflict

by Leonie Ansems de Vries

24/02/23

Podcast: Harassment, science and tech, student living

by Team Wonkhe

24/02/23

Higher education postcard: Kyiv Polytechnic Institute

by Hugh Jones

24/02/23

What’s going on with that Horizon affiliation money?

by David Kernohan