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There are cold spots in arts, humanities, and social sciences provision

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New British Academy interactive maps reveal cold spots in social sciences, humanities and arts in UK higher education – especially affecting disadvantaged students.

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George Mason University’s law school faces $38M in running losses

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Enrollment at the Antonin Scalia Law School has declined significantly from recent peaks while costs have increased.

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Changes in AP Scores, 2022 to 2024

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Used to be, with a little work, you could download very detailed data on AP results from the College Board website: For every state, and for every course, you could see performance by ethnicity. And, if you wanted to dig really deep, you could break out details by private and public schools, and by grade level. I used to publish the data every couple of years.

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There should be hope for a fairer sector beyond what the UUK blueprint offers

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For Sol Gamsu, the Universities UK blueprint for higher education is missing the voices of students and frontline staff

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.

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Creative arts graduates succeed because of their background, not in spite of it

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De Montfort University vice chancellor Katie Normington questions why the data on creative arts graduates fails to capture the volume and power of their impact

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The doctoral journey should be difficult. But only intellectually

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Structural barriers, underfunding, and exclusionary practices - Richard Budd calls for reform to the doctoral experience of getting in, on and out Structural barriers, underfunding, and exclusionary practices - Richard Budd calls for reform to the doctoral experience of getting in, on and out

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How to run a university careers service in difficult times

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Gradconsult's Mike Grey talks to the people who are keeping university careers services on the road

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Whether degree apprenticeships support widening participation depends on who we’re talking about

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Are degree apprenticeships opening up access, or entrenching privilege?

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AI isn’t a tool, it’s an environment

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There’s a fear that students will use artificial intelligence as “magic button” that cuts out the need for deeper thinking.

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Universities can build trust through creative public engagement

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Getting communities involved with their local universities has the power to renew relationships and counter hostile narratives.

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Everything in the Budget for higher education

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What does Rachel Reeves' first Budget and spending review mean for the sector? Team Wonkhe has all you need to know What does Rachel Reeves' first Budget and spending review mean for the sector?

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Four things no-one wants to admit about research culture

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What do we mean when we talk about fixing research culture? Elizabeth Gadd argues that it isn't something you can do before the next REF The post Four things no-one wants to admit about research culture appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Are innovation and quality assurance compatible?

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Julie Hulme and Bunmi Omorotionmwan argue that collaboration, innovation and ditching tradition are crucial to closing awarding gaps, improving student outcomes, and securing quality

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Staff are working dangerously long hours, and their employers should be concerned

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Alastair Smith argues that widespread expectations that people work long hours in higher education may be in conflict with UK working time regulations

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Higher education needs to get to grips with the language of neurodiversity

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Hannah Breslin and Neil Currant argue that getting language right is essential when supporting neurodivergent staff and students The post Higher education needs to get to grips with the language of neurodiversity appeared first on Wonkhe.

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How much does teaching cost?

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In wider conversations about university funding cost, price, and value are often used interchangeably.

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Student and staff wellbeing is shaped by university surroundings

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How do university spaces affect those who use them?

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Reduced student engagement isn’t just about prioritising part-time employment

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A collapse in on-campus engagement is often blamed on online lectures or part-time work. Sunday Blake follows up on belonging research with Pearson to find out what's really driving them away The post Reduced student engagement isn’t just about prioritising part-time employment appeared first on Wonkhe.

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It’s time for universities to take the lead on economic growth

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If the economy doesn't grow universities are going to be forever arguing for their slice of an ever shrinking pie.

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The case for rethinking peer review in REF

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Anna Morgan-Thomas and Adina Dudau share some recent research on peer review which raises critical questions about the future of research evaluation and the REF.

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A manifesto for higher education from an academic perspective

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Steven Jones has four asks for an incoming government from university academic staff The post A manifesto for higher education from an academic perspective appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Bridget Phillipson has set out the government’s priorities for HE reform

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A steer from government on its planned "wide-scale reform" of HE should prompt the sector in England to start working through the technical challenges of delivering change, says Debbie McVitty

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Belonging needs to be built into the curriculum

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Gemma Ahearne and Lisa Anderson argue that as students struggle with the cost of living, global conflicts, and low engagement, institutions must turn to the curriculum to create community The post Belonging needs to be built into the curriculum appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Conservatives reheat the poor quality course question

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The Conservative party has promised to cull "poor quality" higher education courses, and fund apprenticeships with the proceeds. For David Kernohan neither the numbers or the ideas stack up The post Conservatives reheat the poor quality course question appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Traditional HE role classifications create structural inequalities for third space professionals

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Steve Briggs, Sally Everett, and Debbie Holley assess the evidence from Advance HE national teaching awards The post Traditional HE role classifications create structural inequalities for third space professionals appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Is it reasonable to expect higher education institutions to be more business-like?

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Debbie McVitty puts the case for ditching the idea that being "business-like" is anathema to higher education's public purpose

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Skilled trades gain traction with Gen Z, report finds

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About 9 in 10 Gen Z graduates said learning a skilled trade can be a better route to economic security than college, home services app Thumbtack found.

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The regulator does not have a handle on the financial state of English higher education

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The OfS has updated financial models that demonstrate the sector is facing financial pressure.

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How to resist the enshittification of higher education

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Once you lock in users and suppliers, to reduce costs to shareholders you make the user experience worse.

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A higher education transformation fund would catalyse university reform

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Universities might be able to transform without help, but public investment would bring pace and focus on national priorities.

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OfS investigates eleven providers, imposes eight conditions of registration

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The Office for Students has been getting stuck in to B3 (student outcomes) regulation - David Kernohan has been reading the reports The post OfS investigates eleven providers, imposes eight conditions of registration appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Learning development should be at the heart of conversations about academic support

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Ed Bickle, Ian Johnson and Steven White argue that learning development holds the key to the conversations the sector is having about academic support

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Now DfE proposes to scrap a huge part of Disabled Students Allowance

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The government is proposing to abolish a central funding allowance that allows disabled students to access specialist nonmedical support. Jim Dickinson explains the justification The post Now DfE proposes to scrap a huge part of Disabled Students Allowance appeared first on Wonkhe.

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EHRC sharpens its stance on sector failings over disabled access

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The UK equalities regulator has reflections and advice on disabled student access in UK HE. Jim Dickinson gets ready to pass or fail The post EHRC sharpens its stance on sector failings over disabled access appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Rank hypocrisy – how universities betray their promises on responsible research assessment

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It it is time for universities to stop the nonsense of participating in flawed research rankings exercises, argue Paul Ashwin and Derek Heim The post Rank hypocrisy – how universities betray their promises on responsible research assessment appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Judge greenlights pro-Palestinian students’ free speech lawsuit against Texas colleges

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The ruling said plaintiffs were “likely to succeed” in their arguments but dismissed several defendants, including the state’s governor, from the case.

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