HEPI

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

With the major challenges facing UK higher education at present, it is perhaps hardly surprising that many in the sector are concentrating on the short term. Here and now The UK higher education sector is, arguably, facing some of the biggest challenges it has for generations.

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SRHE

MARCH 26, 2025

by Amir Shahsavari and Mohammad Eslahi This blog is based on research reported in Shahsavari, A, & Eslahi, M (2025) Dynamics of Imbalanced Higher Education Development: Analysing Factors and Policy Implications in Policy Reviews in Higher Education.

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Academe Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2024

BY MATTHEW BOEDY With organizational help from Washington Post humor columnist Alexandria Petri’s recent piece on presidential endorsements. The Washington Post, among other major newspapers, is not endorsing presidential candidates this year. And major universities are stepping back from issuing statements on matters of public concern.

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Liaison International

JANUARY 23, 2025

Key Takeaways: Personalized, timely, and relevant communication is key to engaging prospective students and meeting enrollment goals in higher education. By integrating these principles, higher education institutions can deliver a cohesive and impactful communication strategy that strengthens student engagement and builds trust.

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HEPI

APRIL 16, 2025

Accent Bias in Higher Education UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have a diverse population, encompassing students and staff from numerous linguistic backgrounds. Get our updates via email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MARCH 26, 2025

As an education marketer, ask yourself: how can you create an experience that ensures students feel supported and motivated to stay the course? Promoting a Flexible and Inclusive Learning Environment Flexibility is key to student retention in higher education , particularly for non-traditional students balancing work, family, and school.

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HEPI

APRIL 25, 2025

The concept of shared services in higher education is far from novel. These factors still hinder collaboration in higher education, as confirmed by the recent Jisc/KPMG report. The post Charting a Collaborative Course for Higher Education appeared first on HEPI. Quit talking and start doing.

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HEPI

APRIL 21, 2025

The APPG for Students has launched the Commission on Students in Higher Education as a means of feeding into the Department for Educations HE Review through a student-centred lens. Alex Stanley is Vice President Higher Education of the National Union of Students (NUS).

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SRHE

APRIL 2, 2025

by Lei Fang and Xue Zhou This blog is based on our recent publication: Zhou, X, Fang, L, & Rajaram, K (2025) Exploring the digital divide among students of diverse demographic backgrounds: a survey of UK undergraduates Journal of Applied Learning and Teaching , 8(1). lei.fang@qmul.ac.uk xue.zhou@le.ac.uk

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HEPI

JANUARY 2, 2025

Climate hypocrisy in Higher Education The climate crisis and global attempts at strengthening the sustainable and low-carbon transition is arguably the most critical issue we face and there is clear evidence to show strong Higher Education (HE) support for this twin approach.

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ACPA

MARCH 20, 2025

This Black feminist framework seeped into the higher education space with the creation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and expansion of Black student enrollment (Sturdivant, 2024). This blog post calls Student Affairs professionals to action to value Other Mothers and reflect on their purpose.

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HEPI

APRIL 12, 2025

In this weekend long read, he discusses the history of marketisation in higher education and considers whether applicants have enough information to make informed judgements about where and what they study. Some 40% of undergraduate students might have chosen a different route, although only 6% would not have entered higher education.

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HEPI

MARCH 10, 2025

Last Thursday 6 th March, TASO shared its report on Pathways into and through higher education for young people with experience of childrens social care. What do the data say about their experiences in higher education? The post How do care-experienced students view their time in higher education?

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HEPI

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Today on the HEPI blog, you can read about how University Alliance members are using healthcare degree apprenticeships to address workforce shortages: click here to read. Get our updates via email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. It’s National Apprenticeship Week.

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MindMax

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This blog post was written based on a conversation between Lee Maxey and Jim Fong, Chief Research Officer at UPCEA. Data and research are vital for guiding informed decisions in the rapidly evolving higher ed landscape. However, today’s higher education environment demands flexibility and innovation.

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Higher Education Inquirer

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Several cultural myths and assumptions are deeply embedded in discussions about higher education and colleges as social institutions: The Myth of Meritocracy This pervasive myth assumes that higher education is a level playing field where students succeed purely based on their individual merit and hard work.

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Liaison International

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming an integral part of decision-making processes across various sectors, including higher education. The Integration of AI in Higher Education Admissions Successfully integrating AI into the admissions process requires a strategic focus on three key pillars: skill set, technology, and data.

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HEPI

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, Josh Freeman, Policy Manager, and the HEPI team look back on a remarkable year in higher education policy. It has been a privilege to capture many of these moments and more on the HEPI blog, which had another exceptionally busy year. Students views on generative AI in higher education.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Reading Time: 8 minutes Data analytics has become the cornerstone of effective decision-making across industries, including higher education marketing. But what does data analytics mean in the context of higher education marketing, and how can you apply it to achieve tangible results?

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Liaison International

JANUARY 30, 2025

Artificial intelligence is influencing every aspect of the higher education experience, from recruitment strategies to long-term student success. However, the opportunities and challenges associated with using AI in higher education require careful strategic planning.

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HEPI

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Below, as the government considers higher education reform, Dr Brooke Storer-Church and Dr Kate Wicklow make the case for specialist higher education institutions and warn against the dangers of homogenisation. You can read that piece here.

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HEPI

APRIL 6, 2025

HEPIs recent report, One Step Beyond , offers an excellent analysis of an important topic how ready are students for higher education? Their needs, background, and context will shape their readiness for higher education. Sarra Jenkins is Director of Future Pathways at Loughborough Grammar School.

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HEPI

APRIL 10, 2025

Ahead of TASOs annual conference, How to evaluate , on 2930 April, Omar Khan, CEO of TASO (the Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education) discusses the challenges facing higher education, particularly in the face of wider discussions around the value and purpose of higher education in the UK and beyond.

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SRHE

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Moreover, academic studies have contended that datafication has become an intractable part of higher education institutions (HEIs) across the world. by Rachel Brooks Intractable datafication?

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HEPI

JULY 10, 2024

This blog was written by Joseph Morrison-Howe. Get our updates via email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe The post Lunchtime Reading: The higher education backgrounds of Keir Starmer’s new Cabinet appeared first on HEPI.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

We have over 15 years of experience in education marketing to draw from, so we know the strategies that give the best results. In this blog post, we’ll explore the basics and essentials of multi-channel marketing in higher education. Struggling with enrollment? Contact HEM today!

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MindMax

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This blog post was written based on a conversation between Lee Maxey and Paul LeBlanc , author of Students First: Equity, Access, and Opportunity in Higher Education. This small but significant change reflects a larger commitment to making education more accessible and removing obstacles that can stand in the way of success.

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HEPI

JANUARY 24, 2024

T his HEPI blog was authored by Vivienne Stern, Chief Executive of Universities UK, as an adaption of a speech she gave in response to a lecture by the Hon. Mathias Cormann, Secretary General of the OECD, on the value of higher education in developed countries. In 1998, 20% of adults in the OECD had a tertiary education.

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HEPI

APRIL 13, 2025

Vincenzo Raimo is an independent international higher education consultant and a Visiting Fellow at the University of Reading where he was previously Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement. But this doesnt mean that every low-margin intake is necessarily a poor strategic decision.

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HEPI

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dr Omar Khan , CEO at TASO , Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education. Impact on future students Second, higher education providers should consider child poverty through its impact on future students.

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HEPI

JANUARY 26, 2025

It wasnt so long ago that universities across the UK were rallying to preserve the graduate visa route, a vital lifeline for international students and higher education. The Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS), while valuable, is insufficient to capture the global impact of UK higher education.

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Academe Blog

JUNE 5, 2024

By Matthew Boedy The Georgia conference of the AAUP recently published its semi-annual newsletter and I thought readers of this blog might be interested in one element of it.

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Simona Bizzozero, Chair, QS Reimagine Education Awards & Conference. The rapid advancement of generative AI is reshaping higher education, offering immense potential while also presenting complex challenges.

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MindMax

OCTOBER 23, 2024

This blog post was written based on a conversation between Lee Maxey and Caleb Simmons , Executive Director of Online Education at the University of Arizona. The Future of Higher Education: Collaboration and Excellence Looking ahead, Dr. Simmons is clear about the need for collaboration across institutions.

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HEPI

JANUARY 20, 2025

The business model of English higher education is broken. We are not sure that this simple fact is sufficiently understood by all stakeholders in higher education. Costs increased, and to cover these, more income was required, which led to even higher international fees and more foreign students.

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HEPI

JANUARY 24, 2025

Our education system must stop producing “cookie-cutter” graduates who cannot compete with AI. With the rise of online education and the prevalent use of AI, traditional higher education models are facing unprecedented challenges.

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The demand for graduates in Wales is not decreasing – the UK Department for Education projects that the nation will need 402,825 graduates to fill roles by 2035. So why has there been such a sudden drop in Welsh 18-year-olds engaging with higher education? As the UCAS research notes, this could suggest there is a supply issue.

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