HEPI

MARCH 9, 2025

Rose Stephenson is Director of Policy and Advocacy at HEPI. For more information, please visit: kortext.com Get our updates via email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. This was the third roundtable discussion we have hosted with Kortext on AI, over three years.

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HEPI

APRIL 15, 2025

While universities are autonomous institutions, government policy and funding mechanisms are key drivers influencing institutional priorities. The National Skills Agenda: Why Higher Education Matters The skills gap is no longer an abstract policy concern; it is a pressing challenge with economic and security implications.

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HEPI

JUNE 19, 2024

In fact they are slowly spiraling towards their conclusion, just as OA policies are moving, albeit circuitously, towards full implementation. The policy trajectory has not been straight because so many technical, commercial and cultural arguments have had to be overcome to forge a way ahead.

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HEPI

APRIL 21, 2024

This blog was kindly contributed by Dr Kostas Kollydas and Professor Anne Green , City-REDI, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham ( @CityREDI ). Policy implications The study’s insights prompt crucial questions for policymakers: How can strategies be developed to support subregions experiencing “ brain drain ”?

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The PIE News

JANUARY 17, 2025

For a deeper dive into this, you can explore D2Ls full blog. According to insight from Jisc in the UK, students/learners in further and higher education expect, educators to be able to use genAI competently, to comprehensively integrate genAI across education, and to implement policy to ensure fair and effective use.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JANUARY 22, 2025

In this blog, well explore the enrollment-boosting potential of student ambassadors and UGC for education marketing, the benefits they offer, and actionable steps to integrate them into your strategy. This can include photos, videos, testimonials, social media posts, or blogs that showcase their authentic experiences.

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HEPI

JANUARY 29, 2025

Here, we present the evidence for some our policy recommendations, gathered from nearly 100 interviews with stakeholders including large employers and SMEs, providers, degree apprentices, and policymakers. 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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HEPI

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Youre not supposed to have heroes at 40, or at least not admit to as much in the august pages of the HEPI blog. The first James (Jimmy) Anderson, Englands greatest living sportsperson – isnt relevant for the blog (although surely he deserves recognition from our great universities in the North West?). But heres my confession.

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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. am_shahsavari@sbu.ac.ir

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HEPI

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Ahead of a House of Lords debate on the topic of lifelong learning later this week , today’s blog features two posts on the topic. So we need to start thinking now about the long-term implications of student debt, and social and economic needs so we can develop policy, strategy and practice.

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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. Today, we gaze over quite a different policy landscape from the one I wrote about this time last year. He also wins the (coveted) prize for best graphics. We will be back in full force in January.

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WCET Frontiers

JANUARY 6, 2025

In the world of digital learning policy and practice, few names resonate as profoundly as Russ Poulin’s. His influence reaches far beyond policy, rooted in his genuine friendships and unwavering support for colleagues and members. Policy work isnt always immediately rewarding; we rarely see how it directly impacts students.

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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).

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HEPI

JANUARY 29, 2025

This blog has been written for HEPI by Alistair Lomax, Director of the Arc Universities Group, a collaboration between the universities in the Oxford-to-Cambridge region and the author of Stronger Together: Challenges of devolved regional economic development (HEPI Report 178). Right place. Long live the Growth Corridor!

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IHEP

MARCH 10, 2025

These details can help shape policies that ensure all students have the supports needed to succeed. By capturing data on veterans use of resources like advising and student services, NPSAS and BPS insights can inform policies and practices that ensure veterans receive necessary support.

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HEPI

APRIL 24, 2023

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Kara McEnaney, Chair of Keele University’s Drug & Alcohol Steering Group. This is the second of a two-blog series on a drug harm reduction pilot organised by Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK). You can read the first blog, an overview of the pilot, here.

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Today's Learner

DECEMBER 19, 2024

I became interested in these topics as an undergraduate student at Whitman College, where I wrote my thesis on Carters human rights policy, a subject that became my dissertation topic at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Interested in learning more about Major Problems in American History ? Explore this new edition for your history course.

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Institutions and policy-makers should ensure that regional disparities within national disparities are considered to address the overall problem. Get our updates via email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. appeared first on HEPI.

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HEPI

APRIL 16, 2025

Tackle accent-based inequities by adopting a good practice statement about linguistic diversity and incorporating action into Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) policy and practice. Include content on linguistic diversity and discrimination in relevant university policies (e.g. induction).

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LSE Higher Education Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

There is, as such, an increasingly compelling, if likely unpopular, argument that a policy of only appointing academics as university leaders is, in the current milieu, in need of rethinking.

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HEPI

MARCH 11, 2025

In the second decade of this century many policy papers punningly declared that they were laying out a 2020 vision. 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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HEPI

DECEMBER 2, 2024

In higher education, governing bodies (which can also be referred to as the Council, Board of Governors, Board of Directors, Board of Trustees and the Court, depending on the higher education institution) are specifically responsible for the institutions’ policies, strategic direction and oversight of performance, compliance and regulation.

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HEPI

MARCH 5, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dr. Ed Bridges , Head of Policy & Public Affairs at the Academy of Social Sciences. Within the social sciences specifically, which forms the focus of this blog, the report’s findings emphasise very clearly the strength and breadth of the UK’s social science research base.

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HEPI

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow. It’s about the more subtle issue of how the sector aligns with the government’s policy priorities. There are always interesting ‘moments’ in the relationship between incoming governments and universities.

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HEPI

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

The stories we carry as women of resilience, determination, and overcoming barriers are far more powerful than any statistic or corporate policy. More than data or policy, storytelling humanises diverse experiences and catalyses change. Why We Need Women in Leadership The benefits of gender-diverse leadership are unequivocal.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 23, 2025

As we enter year four of the Beyond Transfer blog, we reflect on lessons learned and commit to finding unity in the pursuit of better outcomes for students through cross-sector collaboration, policy change and addressing credit transfer challenges. Welcome to year four of the Beyond Transfer blog on Inside Higher Ed.

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HEPI

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Below is our annual round up of the most popular HEPI blogs from the past year. She may only blog for us occasionally, but HEPI Trustee Mary Curnock Cook bags the top spot – and not for the first time. The list of top blogs below only covers HEPI’s blogs published in 2022; it does not cover HEPI’s reports.

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HEPI

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Robert MacIntosh, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Business and Law at Northumbria University. What would the equivalent indicator look like in higher education, where several commentators are concerned about the potential impact of recent changes to immigration policy in the UK? Their opinion is clear.

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HEPI

MAY 20, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Vincenzo Raimo. The earlier blog provides a series of institutional success factors behind international student recruitment, laying the groundwork for this broader exploration of internationalisation strategies.

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The Berkeley Blog

AUGUST 28, 2024

California Policy Lab finds that easing bail requirements to get out of jail did not lead to higher crime, arrest rates. The post Easing bail policy does not lead to increased crime, report finds appeared first on Berkeley News.

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HEPI

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Ellie Russell , Deputy Head of Policy at University Alliance. This is easy enough to do when trying to stay on top of the daily proliferation of HE policy publications and punditry, let alone everything else. Degree apprenticeships.

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HEPI

MARCH 6, 2025

TASO is partnering with The Policy Institute at King’s College London and Exogeneity to support a new initiative to scale behavioural insights , building on a previous study to turn evidence into action. Luke Arundel is Research Officer at TASO. John List To tackle inequality in higher education, we need scalable interventions.

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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. By Viggo Stacey, International Education & Policy Writer at QS Quacquarelli Symonds. It’s National Apprenticeship Week.

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Higher Ed Data Stories

APRIL 19, 2023

That may be true at many public institutions, but some colleges don't award any credit for AP scores, some insist on higher scores, and some vary the credit policy based on subject. The College Board has finally put new AP data up on its website after a hiatus of a couple of years.

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Academe Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

BY LOGAN JOHNSON In 2020, state bans on teaching “divisive concepts” in elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education began sweeping our nation.

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WCET Frontiers

MARCH 21, 2025

This blog post was written by Lindsey Downs and refined by ChatGPT. Thats why WCET has been working hard to support institutions in their accessibility journeyproviding expert insights, timely resources, and a community for shared learning. The webcast is free and open to all via Zoom. Cant make it live? See you at the webcast!

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Deans for Impact

MAY 9, 2023

Read more about in-service support on the Instruction Partners blog. Deans for Impact partnered with Instruction Partners to reflect on the importance of fostering a continuum of support for pre-service and in-service teachers to enact evidence-based early literacy instruction.

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