Image: Shutterstock Students are at the centre of a political uprising in Serbia. Again by Jim Dickinson Long read 24/01/25
REF people, culture, and environment pilot submissions detailed REF people, culture, and environment pilot submissions detailed by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 14/01/25
Image: Shutterstock Truth and love must prevail over lies and hatred by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 10/01/25
We're still waiting for answers on the Scottish budget for higher education We’re still waiting for answers on the Scottish budget for higher education by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 6/01/25 1
Image: Shutterstock Connect more: creating the conditions for a more resilient and sustainable HE sector in England by Debbie McVitty Research 16/12/24 2
Image: Shutterstock Global citizenship isn’t a straightforward concept for students by Madeleine Pownall Comment 12/12/24
Image: Shutterstock University research can ensure that AI benefits society by Itegbeyogene Patrick Ezekiel Comment 11/12/24 1
Image: Midjourney What SUs can learn from complaints about student transfers by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 9/12/24
Every student on every placement should be paid for their labour Every student on every placement should be paid for their labour by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/12/24 3
Image: Shutterstock A refocus on financial sustainability should mean a deeper think about regulation by Mark Taylor Comment 9/12/24 3
Image: Shutterstock Have elite universities contributed to broken Britain? by Adam Matthews Comment 7/12/24 1
Image: Shutterstock Student Loans Company data on fees and maintenance, 2023-24 by David Kernohan Data 29/11/24 2
The international recruitment pain isn’t evenly distributed The international recruitment pain isn’t evenly distributed by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 28/11/24
Getting Britain Working (except for students, as usual) Getting Britain Working (except for students, as usual) by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 26/11/24
Image: Shutterstock Here’s what the Secretary of State for Education actually said when they increased fees (in England) by Mack Marshall SUs blogs-su 14/11/24
Image: Shutterstock Access and participation planning gains a regional dimension by David Kernohan Comment 7/11/24
Image: Midjourney Building community is as important as counselling wait times for student mental health by Livia Scott Comment 7/11/24 2
An increase in maintenance loans gets blunted by fiscal drag An increase in maintenance loans gets blunted by fiscal drag by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 4/11/24
Image: Midjourney Here’s every AI policy in UK universities and what support there is for students by Mack Marshall SUs blogs-su 31/10/24
The minimum wage is going up. Will maintenance loans rise to match it? The minimum wage is going up. Will maintenance loans rise to match it? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 30/10/24 1
Image: Shutterstock The demographic tide is turning, but university remains popular by David Kernohan Data 24/10/24
Image: Ikon The UK will need to do more to reassure international applicants if it wants to remain a first choice destination by Simon Emmett Comment 23/10/24
Welsh student housing is a problem. Spain may be a solution Welsh student housing is a problem. Spain may be a solution by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 22/10/24
Forget students and universities. We certainly will Forget students and universities. We certainly will by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/10/24 2
Image: Shutterstock The role of universities in growing the economy – Labour’s industrial strategy explained by James Coe Policy Watch 21/10/24
Image: Midjourney It is time for home students to pay their fair share by Pedram Bani Asadi SU Blogs blogs-su 15/10/24 4
Image: Shutterstock Avoiding academic burnout? It’s belonging again by David Kernohan SUs blogs-su 15/10/24
Image: Shutterstock There should be hope for a fairer sector beyond what the UUK blueprint offers by Sol Gamsu Comment 10/10/24 3
Image: Shutterstock What SUs can learn from complaints about service issues by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 9/10/24
Image: Shutterstock The Ofsted reports that raise questions about the wider tertiary system by Michael Salmon Comment 7/10/24
What does detriment mean when a student makes a complaint? What does detriment mean when a student makes a complaint? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 2/10/24 3
Image: Shutterstock Bridging the gap between mainstream and higher education by Zahara Chowdhury Comment 28/09/24
A new international education strategy awaits A new international education strategy awaits by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 27/09/24
Image: Shutterstock Perceptions of fairness can make a huge difference to student satisfaction by David Kernohan SUs blogs-su 27/09/24
Image: Midjourney This is what SUs (mainly in England) need to know about the new Renter’s Rights Bill by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 20/09/24
Should the government get on and raise fees? Should the government get on and raise fees? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 19/09/24 1
Image: Shutterstock How to review your SU’s code of conduct or disciplinary complaints procedure in light of new OfS regulation by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 17/09/24
Image: Shutterstock Access to premium AI services is a significant concern for students by Naima Rahman Comment 11/09/24
Scottish government concurs with fair access report recommendations Scottish government concurs with fair access report recommendations by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 9/09/24
Why are London-based students using AI more than the rest of the UK? Why are London-based students using AI more than the rest of the UK? by Sunday Blake Wonk Corner 9/09/24 2
The universities where 99% haven’t repaid their student loan The universities where 99% haven’t repaid their student loan by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 25/08/24 9
The golden age of universities is over says new OfS chair The golden age of universities is over says new OfS chair by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 18/08/24
rgjioerhjigo The sector is still struggling to explain the costs of higher education by Jim Dickinson Comment 9/08/24 6
shutterstock_1945399792 Slow email responses, deadline bunching and unsuitable IT – driving change via OfS’ latest inspection reports by Mack Marshall SUs blogs-su 1/08/24
UUK and GuildHE update Fair Admissions Code UUK and GuildHE update Fair Admissions Code by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 30/07/24 1
Image: Shutterstock The Nurse review and sustainable research funding by Sarah Stevens Comment 14/03/23
Stability amidst the uncertainty: Research England funding budgets 2022-2025 Stability amidst the uncertainty: Research England funding budgets 2022-2025 by James Coe 14/07/22 1
Image: Shutterstock How to support working-class boys’ attainment and progression to higher education by Alex Blower Comment 13/07/22 1
Image: Shutterstock Low-stakes failure as a method to improve learner agency and resilience by Kelly Edmunds Comment 12/07/22 2
Image: Shutterstock How twinning is working in practice to support Ukrainian universities by Rachel Sandison Comment 11/07/22
Image: Shutterstock What do Ukrainian universities need from the UK? by Jamie Arrowsmith Comment 11/07/22
Image: Shutterstock Achieving a fairer private rental sector – what SUs need to know by Jim Dickinson SU Briefings blogs-su 17/06/22
Image: Shutterstock We need to reverse the regional brain drain to level up by Nick Isles Comment 14/06/22 1
Is DfE diddling low income families out of maintenance loan this coming September? Is DfE diddling low income families out of maintenance loan this coming September? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 8/06/22
The thing about "low value courses" is that students have paid to be on them The thing about “low value courses” is that students have paid to be on them by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 26/05/22 4
Image: Shutterstock Do marginal gains approaches in universities fuel REF myths? by Órla Meadhbh Murray Analysis 18/05/22 5
Image: Shutterstock Michelle Donelan’s complaints process for online learning doesn’t work by Joe Wiltshire SU Blogs blogs-su 13/05/22 2
Image: Shutterstock Back up higher education reform with the funding to maintain quality by Lily Bull Comment 9/05/22 3
Image: Shutterstock Do students have the energy to make complaints? by Felicity Mitchell Comment 4/05/22
Image: Shutterstock Universities have a complaints problem. Here’s how to fix it by Jim Dickinson Comment 4/05/22
Image: Shutterstock What can SUs learn from the latest batch of OIA-adjudicated complaints? by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 4/05/22
Image: Shutterstock The Home Affairs committee reports on student spiking by Sunday Blake Policy Watch 26/04/22 1
Image: Shutterstock Targeting Blair: we ignore calls to address inequality and improve productivity at our peril by Andy Westwood Comment 25/04/22 6
Image: Shutterstock Homes for Ukraine – laying the foundations for university refugee sponsorship by Bronwyn Parry Comment 6/04/22
Image: Shutterstock Teaching excellence policy must not remain race-blind by Caryn Franklin Comment 25/03/22
Image: Shutterstock Student complaints as we emerge from the pandemic by Felicity Mitchell Comment 21/03/22
Image: Shutterstock How sustainable are the finances of English universities? by Debbie McVitty Comment 17/03/22 2
Image: Shutterstock Why we are failing children of prisoners in higher education by Pippa Bryant Comment 15/03/22 1
Image: Shutterstock Is it time to think again about student number controls? by David Kernohan Long read 14/03/22 4
Image: Shutterstock Students need universities to act over Ukraine by Rhiannon Ellis SU Blogs 12/03/22 1
Image: Shutterstock Will accessibility gains be lost in the “new normal”? by Kelly Louise Preece Comment 11/03/22 1
Image: Shutterstock Students need universities to act over Ukraine by Rhiannon Ellis SU Blogs 10/03/22
Image: Shutterstock Specialist maths schools show universities can work on raising school attainment – under the right conditions by Gavin Brown Comment 10/03/22 1
Image: Shutterstock Students need universities to act over Ukraine by Rhiannon Ellis SU Blogs blogs-su 9/03/22
Image: Shutterstock Students need universities to act over Ukraine by Rhiannon Ellis SU Blogs 9/03/22
Image: Shutterstock Who paid the price for provider survival during the pandemic? by David Kernohan Analysis 9/03/22
Image: Shutterstock Students need universities to act over Ukraine by Rhiannon Ellis SU Blogs 1/03/22
Image: Shutterstock Is the new student loan system really fairer? by Gavan Conlon Analysis 25/02/22 3
Image: Shutterstock Will levelling up lead to a renaissance in the humanities? by Lydia Dye-Stonebridge Comment 22/02/22
Image: Shutterstock Is educational gain the “dark matter” of student outcomes? by Camille Kandiko Howson Comment 14/02/22 3
shutterstock_87284650 Why are we ingraining inequality in student communities? by Will Awad SU Briefings, SUs blogs-su 8/02/22
OfS to gain powers to publish without risk of defamation OfS to gain powers to publish without risk of defamation by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 8/02/22 1
Image: Shutterstock Why the Canadian government is raising the graduate repayment threshold by Alex Usher Comment 2/02/22 1
Image: Shutterstock Why we must protect student choice and retain BTEC qualifications by James Kewin Comment 28/01/22
