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12/01/22

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What now for ARIA as it makes its passage through Parliament?

by David Kernohan

11/01/22

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The OfS Data Futures consultation: right answer, wrong question

by Andy Youell

11/01/22

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Why do students engage with new education technologies?

by Will Awad

10/01/22

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November and December in decol

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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10/01/22

Universities have no excuse for not teaching face-to-face, says Nadhim Zahawi

by Jim Dickinson

10/01/22

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Let 2022 be the year where all the disciplines work together to build a stronger research base

by Hetan Shah

10/01/22

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Making peace with uncertainty in 2022

by Debbie McVitty

10/01/22

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The government has chosen to back research and development – now it’s time to progress some priorities

by Sarah Stevens

10/01/22

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Time for strategy time

by Jim Dickinson

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7/01/22

Higher education assessment is in choas – here’s how to stop it becoming a crisis

by Jim Dickinson

7/01/22

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Higher Education Postcard: St David’s, Lampeter

by Hugh Jones

7/01/22

How to make your strategy away day pay

by Alex Bone

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6/01/22

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Webinar: Creating a sense of belonging

by Jim Dickinson

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6/01/22

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The high-skill high-pay economy is already on the way

by David Kernohan

6/01/22

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The impact of a minimum entry requirement for access to student finance

by John Cope

6/01/22

2

The new NSS will leave you asking why

by David Kernohan

Policy Watch

5/01/22

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The government is going to decide who is on the governing body

by Jim Dickinson

5/01/22

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Telling students to “prepare for the worst” isn’t good enough

by Dan Chevalier

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4/01/22

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How to avoid disruption to learning in January

by Jim Dickinson

1/01/22

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Need to know – the law on students’ unions

by Team Wonkhe

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1/01/22

You get an ology, you’re a scientist

by Jim Dickinson

22/12/21

You don’t get me, I’m part of the union

by Sunday Blake

22/12/21

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Understanding the needs of students from military families

by Lizzie Rodulson

21/12/21

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Shorter, sharper, more human – how Covid-19 changed student communications

by Sunday Blake

20/12/21

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Post-92 and all that – a sector history for the rest of us

by David Kernohan

19/12/21

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It’s all coming up

by Jim Dickinson

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17/12/21

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Exploring the impact of regulatory change on staff

by Fran McKay

17/12/21

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Ten notes of caution on making the mental health charter mandatory

by Jim Dickinson

17/12/21

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Fantasy land – It’s the 2022 fictional universities ranking

by Paul Greatrix

Registrarism

17/12/21

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Higher Education Postcard: De Montfort University, Scraptoft campus

by Hugh Jones

17/12/21

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A Christmas data carol from OfS

by David Kernohan

Data

16/12/21

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How universities can help shape freeports

by James Coe

16/12/21

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A rethink is needed on international graduate outcomes

by Louise Nicol

16/12/21

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What if student wellbeing is dependent on trust?

by Will Awad

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15/12/21

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Do fees have an impact on student satisfaction?

by David Kernohan

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15/12/21

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PGRs may be normalising anxiety and depression – so what should be done to tackle that?

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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15/12/21

Free speech Bills are like buses, etc

by Jim Dickinson

15/12/21

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Why the UK immigration system must stay attractive to exchange students

by Sarah Bevan

15/12/21

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A universal digital learner ID would help universities better understand their students

by Alexander Iosad

15/12/21

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It’s all coming up – 12 things for SUs think about in 2022

by Jim Dickinson

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14/12/21

Booster vaccination rates in student areas

by David Kernohan

14/12/21

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More than half of universities are not on track to meet their emissions targets

by Laura Clayson

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14/12/21

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The enduring strength of the UK Quality Code beyond the baseline

by Vicki Stott

14/12/21

Prevailing rate fee loan interest cap triggered again

by David Kernohan

13/12/21

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The legacy of COP26: local action from global crisis

by Steve Rotheram

13/12/21

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A One Nation ethos could navigate universities through the current political turmoil

by Richard Brabner

13/12/21

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What’s the best way to staff a university?

by Debbie McVitty

13/12/21

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How did universities come to be involved in research?

by David Kernohan

Long read

13/12/21

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Legacy of COP 26: solving the climate crisis will be people-led, not science-led

by Amanda Franca e Ribeiro

13/12/21

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Housing a crisis

by Jim Dickinson

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10/12/21

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Why the UK should deepen research ties with China and India

by Jonathan Grant

10/12/21

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Accommodation costs are pricing students out of education

by Hillary Gyebi-Ababio

10/12/21

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Get in a room and show us the (student housing) plan

by Jim Dickinson

10/12/21

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Higher Education Postcard: Imperial College London

by Hugh Jones

10/12/21

PODCAST: Plan B, admissions, staffing, “one nation”

by Team Wonkhe

Podcasts

10/12/21

Accommodation costs are pricing students out of education

by Hillary Gyebi-Ababio

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10/12/21

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Webinar: The secret life of student value

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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9/12/21

Some Christmas misery for disabled students

by Jim Dickinson

9/12/21

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Here’s how universities are being advised to support student engagement

by David Kernohan

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9/12/21

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Accommodation environments and student mental health

by Will Awad

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9/12/21

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England moves to plan B, and DfE has guidance out already

by Jim Dickinson

9/12/21

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Resetting the dial on access and participation

by Lizzy Woodfield

9/12/21

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End of cycle 2021: Tariff, grades, and RPAs

by David Kernohan

Data

9/12/21

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End of cycle: increased grades in 2021 will create increased competition for places in 2022

by Richard O'Kelly

9/12/21

Collective student anxiety is through the roof. We all need to act.

by Jim Dickinson

8/12/21

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The future of REF: Driving a culture to maximise high-quality research and impact

by Catriona Manville

8/12/21

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What’s the future for the TEF – and how might we shape it?

by Paul Ashwin

7/12/21

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Connected enhancement strategy must promote success for all

by Janice Kay

7/12/21

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Higher education research: belonging, history, and practice

by Camille Kandiko Howson

6/12/21

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Higher education research: compassion, openness, and impact

by Jacqueline Stevenson

6/12/21

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The public favours meritocracy when it comes to levelling up and university admissions

by Ed Reza Schwitzer

6/12/21

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Where next for the e-textbook market?

by James Gray

6/12/21

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Careers 2032: coming together to prepare for the next decade of university careers support

by Clare Adams

6/12/21

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A trip through the looking glass as DfE convenes work on student transitions

by Jim Dickinson

5/12/21

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Online learning should not be used as a cost saving measure

by Jim Dickinson

4/12/21

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What happens if you plot social mobility data against Proceed?

by David Kernohan

3/12/21

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Care and skill

by Jim Dickinson

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3/12/21

PODCAST: Strikes, blended, transfers

by Team Wonkhe

Podcasts

3/12/21

Fee refunds are a sideshow in this dispute

by Jim Dickinson

3/12/21

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Hybrid work to crisis management, staff survey assesses outlook from pandemic

by Susannah Marsden

2/12/21

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Wonkhe Live! December 2021

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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2/12/21

What is the solution to problems faced by student tenants?

by Will Awad

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2/12/21

What if we viewed student anxiety as an academic issue?

by David Kernohan

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2/12/21

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Will we ever know where students live?

by David Kernohan

Data

2/12/21

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Criminalising essay mills will make a huge difference

by Gareth Crossman

2/12/21

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Higher Education Postcard: University of Wolverhampton

by Hugh Jones

1/12/21

Minor tweaks to initial teacher training plans

by David Kernohan

1/12/21

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Want to improve student mental health? It’s all about connections

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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1/12/21

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Christmas comes early as OfS leaves its annual under the tree

by Jim Dickinson

1/12/21

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Marking? Explain it in football terms

by Andy Grayson

1/12/21

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Is it actually possible to spot a milled essay?

by David Kernohan

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30/11/21

We know very little about students who transfer between courses and providers

by David Kernohan

30/11/21

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Should universities be level 3 providers?

by David Carter

30/11/21

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Just who makes up the “zero hours” club?

by Jim Dickinson

29/11/21

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Are universities the right vehicle for schools improvement?

by Jim Dickinson

29/11/21

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A national university led tutoring service could help to level up education

by Lee Elliot Major

29/11/21

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Fixing the leaky pipeline of impact evidence in access and participation work

by Liz Austen

29/11/21

Higher education can learn from the school sector

by Joe Collin