What would a summer of strikes achieve? What would a summer of strikes achieve? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 10/07/25 12
Iran "almost certainly" conducting espionage against UK universities Iran “almost certainly” conducting espionage against UK universities by James Coe Wonk Corner 10/07/25
Guarantors to stay as peers debate doggy lavatories Guarantors to stay as peers debate doggy lavatories by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/07/25
Do parents or careers services support graduates in finding jobs? Do parents or careers services support graduates in finding jobs? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 9/07/25 3
What's on vice chancellors' minds? What’s on vice chancellors’ minds? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 8/07/25
They're just not that interested in the subject They’re just not that interested in the subject by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 8/07/25
Student loan forecasts are out from the Department for Education for England Student loan forecasts are out from the Department for Education for England by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 4/07/25
While the rest of the population benefits from it, students' only role is to pay to prop up the NHS While the rest of the population benefits from it, students’ only role is to pay to prop up the NHS by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 4/07/25 1
A year on from guidance on students and drugs, has anything changed? A year on from guidance on students and drugs, has anything changed? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 3/07/25 1
While MPs were debating welfare cuts, peers were making it up as they went along on student housing While MPs were debating welfare cuts, peers were making it up as they went along on student housing by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 2/07/25
Efficiency savings will have a lasting impact on research capacity Efficiency savings will have a lasting impact on research capacity by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 2/07/25
The attack lines on international students are built on shaky foundations – but won’t go away that easily The attack lines on international students are built on shaky foundations – but won’t go away that easily by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 2/07/25 2
Bob Vylan and the OfS free speech guidance Bob Vylan and the OfS free speech guidance by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 1/07/25 4
Guess how many students will be hit by welfare reforms. You'll have to - the government doesn't know Guess how many students will be hit by welfare reforms. You’ll have to – the government doesn’t know by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/06/25
Twin rooms, shared bathrooms and communal kitchens - Ireland's plan for student accommodation Twin rooms, shared bathrooms and communal kitchens – Ireland’s plan for student accommodation by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 26/06/25
Disabled students are almost twice as likely to have considered quitting Disabled students are almost twice as likely to have considered quitting by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 25/06/25
Palestine Action will shortly count as terrorism Palestine Action will shortly count as terrorism by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 23/06/25 7
Graduates move to get better opportunities. And they don't come back Graduates move to get better opportunities. And they don’t come back by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 23/06/25 1
The fallout from the Dundee investigation will have consequences across the sector The fallout from the Dundee investigation will have consequences across the sector by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 20/06/25 3
Consider immigration and university funding together, the Tony Blair Institute says Consider immigration and university funding together, the Tony Blair Institute says by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 20/06/25
We still don't have a clue about the income or cost from transnational education We still don’t have a clue about the income or cost from transnational education by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 19/06/25
Faculties are where governance innovation could happen Faculties are where governance innovation could happen by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 16/06/25
How to assess anxious, time-poor students in a mass age How to assess anxious, time-poor students in a mass age by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 12/06/25
Capital and finance data requirements tighten Capital and finance data requirements tighten by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 12/06/25 1
With less than two months to go, OfS remains silent on free speech - but the legal cases keep coming With less than two months to go, OfS remains silent on free speech – but the legal cases keep coming by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 11/06/25 1
What's in the spending review for higher education What’s in the spending review for higher education by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 11/06/25
Investing for the long term often loses out to pensioner power Investing for the long term often loses out to pensioner power by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/06/25 1
Another provider loses access to the loan book. Should students have been warned? Another provider loses access to the loan book. Should students have been warned? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/06/25 3
Level of R&D spending to be maintained up to 2029–30 Level of R&D spending to be maintained up to 2029–30 by James Coe Wonk Corner 8/06/25
How not to invent a new official geography How not to invent a new official geography by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 5/06/25 1
Preparing for TEF 2027? Hang on a moment Preparing for TEF 2027? Hang on a moment by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 5/06/25
UUKi and the British Council consolidate what we know about UK-China research partnerships UUKi and the British Council consolidate what we know about UK-China research partnerships by James Coe Wonk Corner 5/06/25
There are better politics, big ideas, and future trade-offs in Research England's new EDI action plan There are better politics, big ideas, and future trade-offs in Research England’s new EDI action plan by James Coe Wonk Corner 4/06/25 1
The Strategic Defence Review: military Keynesianism and the fallout for universities The Strategic Defence Review: military Keynesianism and the fallout for universities by James Coe Wonk Corner 3/06/25
Skills England gets ministerial guidance Skills England gets ministerial guidance by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 2/06/25
The new OfS chair identifies ten trends The new OfS chair identifies ten trends by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/05/25
Tracking the institutional impact of proposed OfS grant cuts Tracking the institutional impact of proposed OfS grant cuts by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 28/05/25
Should governance reform be horizontal or vertical? Should governance reform be horizontal or vertical? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/05/25
How can you take industrial action against the Secretary of State? How can you take industrial action against the Secretary of State? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 27/05/25 4
Poor quality teaching and student outcomes. But where? Poor quality teaching and student outcomes. But where? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/05/25 5
International students are now a big part of the immigration story International students are now a big part of the immigration story by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 23/05/25 1
Mark your calendar: December 3rd will be sleeping bags to get a house day Mark your calendar: December 3rd will be sleeping bags to get a house day by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 22/05/25
What have coroner's reports said about student suicide? What have coroner’s reports said about student suicide? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/05/25 1
The skilled worker visa and higher education staff The skilled worker visa and higher education staff by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 20/05/25 1
Why are we so embarrassed about Erasmus? Why are we so embarrassed about Erasmus? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 20/05/25
A brutal budget for strategic priorities from the Department for Education A brutal budget for strategic priorities from the Department for Education by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 20/05/25 2
The challenge and promise of ten year R&D budgets The challenge and promise of ten year R&D budgets by James Coe 19/05/25
Both place and individual socio-economic status can limit opportunity Both place and individual socio-economic status can limit opportunity by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 15/05/25
No movement from ONS on excluding students from migration statistics No movement from ONS on excluding students from migration statistics by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 14/05/25 1
Postgraduate taught is getting massive, and not where you might think Postgraduate taught is getting massive, and not where you might think by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 12/05/25 7
There are lots of ways to be more transparent about university finances There are lots of ways to be more transparent about university finances by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 12/05/25 1
The funding debate in Northern Ireland is nowhere near as simple as it seems The funding debate in Northern Ireland is nowhere near as simple as it seems by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 11/05/25 1
There’s no such thing as a free lunch, or a cost-neutral HE reform There’s no such thing as a free lunch, or a cost-neutral HE reform by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 7/05/25
Major wins for students (and defeats for halls operators) in Scotland Major wins for students (and defeats for halls operators) in Scotland by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 6/05/25 3
Plotting VC pay against OfS progression Plotting VC pay against OfS progression by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 6/05/25 5
Are there secret government bailouts? Are there secret government bailouts? by Hugh Jones Wonk Corner 6/05/25 3
Plaid has a plan to fund Welsh universities - more student debt if its students leave Wales Plaid has a plan to fund Welsh universities – more student debt if its students leave Wales by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 6/05/25
Survey shows how the sector is cutting spending Survey shows how the sector is cutting spending by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 6/05/25
Hard raindrops keep falling on my head Hard raindrops keep falling on my head by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 6/05/25 5
Not much public support for funding reform Not much public support for funding reform by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 1/05/25
This year's local elections will have an impact on higher education and skills This year’s local elections will have an impact on higher education and skills by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 30/04/25
Just because the UK could have a different approach to research funding doesn't mean it should Just because the UK could have a different approach to research funding doesn’t mean it should by James Coe Wonk Corner 29/04/25
More than £1bn in tuition fees over the last three years has gone to unregistered providers More than £1bn in tuition fees over the last three years has gone to unregistered providers by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 28/04/25 3
There could be university-style accommodation for apprentices in Greater Manchester There could be university-style accommodation for apprentices in Greater Manchester by Mack Marshall Wonk Corner 23/04/25 1
The House of Lords debates student housing The House of Lords debates student housing by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 22/04/25
DfE turns off the funding tap at the Oxford Business College DfE turns off the funding tap at the Oxford Business College by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 22/04/25 9
Is the SLC really on the verge of collapse? Is the SLC really on the verge of collapse? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/04/25 3
How we know if OfS is any good How we know if OfS is any good by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 14/04/25 1
DfE and the issue of concentration in the financial crisis DfE and the issue of concentration in the financial crisis by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 13/04/25
Another baffling and incoherent mess for students – this time over housing Another baffling and incoherent mess for students – this time over housing by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 11/04/25
Does Welsh HE need a funding and governance review? Does Welsh HE need a funding and governance review? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 11/04/25 2
Would reversing the dependant ban save UK HE? Would reversing the dependant ban save UK HE? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 11/04/25
New data on business and community interaction from HESA New data on business and community interaction from HESA by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 11/04/25
Which UK universities are near theme parks? Which UK universities are near theme parks? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 9/04/25 6
Changes to PIP could hit some disabled students hard Changes to PIP could hit some disabled students hard by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/04/25 1
Augar reviewed as Education Committee learn about university finances Augar reviewed as Education Committee learn about university finances by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 9/04/25 4
Consumer protection law has changed, and the changes apply to universities now Consumer protection law has changed, and the changes apply to universities now by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 7/04/25 2
Legal migration white paper “delayed” Legal migration white paper “delayed” by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 7/04/25
Funding allocations for 2025–26 “do not give the sector the financial support needed,” says Universities Scotland Funding allocations for 2025–26 “do not give the sector the financial support needed,” says Universities Scotland by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 3/04/25
25 unanswered questions about the collapse of ABA 25 unanswered questions about the collapse of ABA by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 2/04/25 2
What does a vote of no confidence in a vice chancellor mean? What does a vote of no confidence in a vice chancellor mean? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 1/04/25 4
Students are a bit more woke than non-students. Chicken? Egg? Students are a bit more woke than non-students. Chicken? Egg? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 31/03/25
0.03 per cent of student maintenance loan payments might be fraudulent - and that's still too much 0.03 per cent of student maintenance loan payments might be fraudulent – and that’s still too much by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 30/03/25 6
The Sunday Times publishes the six universities with the highest lost loan fraud The Sunday Times publishes the six universities with the highest lost loan fraud by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 30/03/25 3
Universities should shop themselves to OfS now over free speech. Maybe Universities should shop themselves to OfS now over free speech. Maybe by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 28/03/25 1
The failure to fix university and student finances is Donald Trump's fault The failure to fix university and student finances is Donald Trump’s fault by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 28/03/25
Chilling and Kafka-esque? You bet Chilling and Kafka-esque? You bet by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/03/25
What's happening with apprenticeship starts and achievements? What’s happening with apprenticeship starts and achievements? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 27/03/25
So are universities allowed to chill misogyny or not? So are universities allowed to chill misogyny or not? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 26/03/25 9
What is the franchising boom doing to drop-out? What is the franchising boom doing to drop-out? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/03/25 2
Has Scottish public opinion really turned against free education? Has Scottish public opinion really turned against free education? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/03/25 1
Finding a sustainable way to fund postgraduate research isn't easy Finding a sustainable way to fund postgraduate research isn’t easy by James Coe Wonk Corner 21/03/25 8
New HESA student data shows sector in flux New HESA student data shows sector in flux by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 20/03/25 3
The graduate premium is falling. Or is it? The graduate premium is falling. Or is it? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 20/03/25 3
