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22/02/22

Here’s what’s changed in DfE’s Covid guidance for higher education

by Jim Dickinson

21/02/22

Academic starters and leavers

by David Kernohan

21/02/22

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Doctoral the house

by Jim Dickinson

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21/02/22

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Has the freedom of speech bill been cancelled?

by David Kernohan

21/02/22

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Here’s how we get off the campus conflict see-saw

by Jim Dickinson

21/02/22

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Why are universities being allowed to be vague about in-person contact hours?

by Jim Dickinson

19/02/22

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Deepening our understanding of PGR students

by Kathryn Cribbin

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18/02/22

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If punishing student drug users is the answer, what is the question?

by Jason Kew

18/02/22

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Let’s stop pretending sabbs should be apolitical

by Sophie Kelly

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18/02/22

Higher Education Postcard: Aberystwyth University

by Hugh Jones

18/02/22

PODCAST: The Secret Life of Students 2022

by Team Wonkhe

18/02/22

Teaching in higher education should be professionalised

by David Kernohan

18/02/22

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Are students less lonely thanks to Nadine Dorries?

by Jim Dickinson

17/02/22

Who wants to be Designated Data Body?

by David Kernohan

17/02/22

Students’ perceptions of belonging and inclusion

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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17/02/22

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Ten top takeaways for SUs from our research on students and belonging

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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17/02/22

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How to stop students from burning out

by Sunday Blake

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17/02/22

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UCAS 2022 cycle January deadline

by David Kernohan

Data

17/02/22

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A return to historic growth in UCAS applications

by Richard O'Kelly

17/02/22

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Assessment can have a big impact on graduate employability

by Jade Underwood

17/02/22

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Michelle Donelan demands drop-out rates on university advertising

by Jim Dickinson

16/02/22

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What is the National Student Accommodation Survey 2022 telling us?

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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16/02/22

Strong innovation ecosystems and thriving places

by Hamish McAlpine

16/02/22

DfE moves to centralise post-16 policy

by David Kernohan

15/02/22

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Belonging inclusion and mental health are all connected

by Gail Capper

Research

15/02/22

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Spaces and places matter for student outcomes

by Sonja Oliveira

14/02/22

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Is educational gain the “dark matter” of student outcomes?

by Camille Kandiko Howson

14/02/22

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A vocational view on access and participation is needed from the regulator

by Mandy Crawford-Lee

14/02/22

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The future isn’t what it used to be – it’s time for action to secure students’ futures post-pandemic

by Mary Curnock Cook

14/02/22

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The Student Futures Commission: How SUs can engage in the creation of a student futures “manifesto”

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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13/02/22

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Tackling the exploitation of migrant students

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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13/02/22

You can’t push string

by Jim Dickinson

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12/02/22

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Mental health in learning and teaching

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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11/02/22

PODCAST: Access and participation, blended, careers, student finance

by Team Wonkhe

11/02/22

The black awarding gap is at a record high

by Jim Dickinson

11/02/22

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HESA Spring: where students come from and what they study?

by David Kernohan

Data

11/02/22

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Higher Education Postcard: University of Sheffield

by Hugh Jones

11/02/22

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How to teach and support students through times of stress or disadvantage

by Doug Specht

11/02/22

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To address gaps in outcomes we need to interrogate the data

by Mike Kerrigan

11/02/22

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Mental health in teaching and learning

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

SU Briefings

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11/02/22

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How to close awarding gaps through new assessment methods

by Will Awad

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10/02/22

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Students are frustrated. We’re helping to amplify and channel that frustration

by Matt Johnstone

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10/02/22

London Churchill College gets a condition of registration over quality

by David Kernohan

10/02/22

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How can degree apprenticeships level-up?

by Darryll Bravenboer

10/02/22

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Universities need to start to focusing on intrapreneurship

by Robert Phillips

10/02/22

Happy 100th birthday to the National Union of Students

by Jim Dickinson

10/02/22

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First look at the new price groups

by David Kernohan

9/02/22

But what about all the posh doctors?

by Jim Dickinson

9/02/22

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Evaluation supports participation

by Joe Collin

9/02/22

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There is a new task force to tackle student drug use… but what might be overlooked?

by Sunday Blake

Policy Watch

9/02/22

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Why are we ingraining inequality in student communities?

by Will Awad

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8/02/22

Blake calls APP England

by David Kernohan

8/02/22

OfS to gain powers to publish without risk of defamation

by David Kernohan

8/02/22

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Are we seeing improvements in student mental health?

by Jim Dickinson

8/02/22

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Students want the right help at at the right time in their journey to a graduate career

by Debbie McVitty

Research

8/02/22

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No trade off between access and quality on my watch

by John Blake

8/02/22

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Racial inequity plays out in university accommodation as well as the classroom

by Jenny Shaw

7/02/22

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Levelling up must include an intergenerational element as well geographic

by James Coe

7/02/22

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Doing diversity differently means doing away with sticking plasters

by Jim Dickinson

7/02/22

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It takes two – making university and college relationships work

by David Hughes

7/02/22

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The challenge for HE leaders – wellbeing and inclusion in the age of blended learning

by Debbie McVitty

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7/02/22

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Bars and Melody

by Jim Dickinson

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6/02/22

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How to respond to OfS’ consultations on outcomes and excellence

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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4/02/22

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Belonging, confidence and skills are HE’s problem

by Jim Dickinson

4/02/22

PODCAST: Levelling up, black students in halls, disabled students

by Team Wonkhe

4/02/22

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OfS outcomes won’t help equity

by Ali Orr

4/02/22

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Higher Education Postcard: University of Portsmouth

by Hugh Jones

4/02/22

Drink, drink up

by Sunday Blake

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3/02/22

A great deal for students (and student staff) on campus

by Phoebe Bastiani

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3/02/22

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What are students saying about blended learning?

by Jim Dickinson

3/02/22

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Energy bills on the rise – will students be cushioned?

by Jim Dickinson

3/02/22

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Choosing a university name – the definitive ranking

by David Kernohan

3/02/22

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Race and racism in student halls

by Jim Dickinson

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3/02/22

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Investing in children of the north will pay dividends

by James Coe

3/02/22

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What’s in the levelling up white paper for universities?

by David Kernohan

Policy Watch

3/02/22

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Why the Canadian government is raising the graduate repayment threshold

by Alex Usher

2/02/22

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What can we learn from business schools about the social purpose of higher education?

by Molly Morgan Jones

2/02/22

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Webinar: What does good officer social media look like?

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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2/02/22

HESA Spring 2022: Staff data, part one

by David Kernohan

1/02/22

How to make post-pandemic HE work for disabled students

by Wonkhe SUs explainer

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1/02/22

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A desire to belong – ethnic minority students’ lived experience of being a PGR

by David Kernohan

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1/02/22

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New year, new (online) U – five questions to ask about your online education portfolio

by Ant Bagshaw

1/02/22

Contact hours return as a concern for ministers keen to respond to students

by Jim Dickinson

1/02/22

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Disabled students need to be prioritised, not generalised

by Hannah Borkin

1/02/22

The competing demands of Scotland’s student accommodation inquiry

by Sunday Blake

Policy Watch

31/01/22

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What has the pandemic really done for UK postgraduate enrolments?

by Mark Bennett

31/01/22

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Finance is forcing universities to do the right thing

by David Kernohan

31/01/22

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International students put employability at top of the wish list

by Mary Stuart

31/01/22

Michelle Donelan hopes you won’t notice her stealth tax rise for graduates

by Jim Dickinson

29/01/22

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Natural justice

by Jim Dickinson

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28/01/22

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Why we must protect student choice and retain BTEC qualifications

by James Kewin

28/01/22

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OfS outcomes proposals could improve links between WP and employability

by Paul Gratrick

28/01/22

PODCAST: Student numbers, assessment, third years, blended

by Team Wonkhe

28/01/22

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Handling sexual misconduct on campus needs to be about natural justice

by Nathalie Podder

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28/01/22

Higher Education Postcard: University of Exeter

by Hugh Jones

28/01/22

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Webinar: The problem(s) with assessment

by Jim Dickinson

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27/01/22

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UCAS End of Cycle 2021: Provider data

by David Kernohan

Data

27/01/22

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How the government can put R&D tax relief to work

by James Coe

27/01/22

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The same students at the same providers?

by David Kernohan