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A manifesto for higher education from an academic perspective

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JUNE 8, 2024

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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Higher education postcard: Goldsmiths’ College

Wonkhe

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This week’s card from Hugh Jones postbag takes us to a college with a tricksy apostrophe The post Higher education postcard: Goldsmiths’ College appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher education postcard: Somerville College, Oxford

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag takes us to a college of firsts The post Higher education postcard: Somerville College, Oxford appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Maybe higher education is just as unfair as it seems

Wonkhe

JANUARY 28, 2024

As allegations of unfairness in university admissions stack up, Jim Dickinson argues that empathy and understanding should replace defensiveness when the mud is slung The post Maybe higher education is just as unfair as it seems appeared first on Wonkhe.

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There may be ways to make UK higher education cheaper to run

Wonkhe

MARCH 24, 2024

Is UK higher education really the world's third most expensive way of getting a degree - and if it is, what might the alternatives look like? Jim Dickinson explores the hypotheses The post There may be ways to make UK higher education cheaper to run appeared first on Wonkhe.

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

Wonkhe

JULY 18, 2024

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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Accessing higher education needs a better deal on childcare

Wonkhe

MARCH 21, 2023

Kate Bowen-Viner asks why The post Accessing higher education needs a better deal on childcare appeared first on Wonkhe. Plans to extend the availability of free childcare exclude full time students.

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Reckoning with the barriers to compassionate leadership in higher education

Wonkhe

APRIL 26, 2023

Leading with compassion strengthens higher education institutions. Helen Rimmer discusses why it can be easier said than done The post Reckoning with the barriers to compassionate leadership in higher education appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Five traits for higher education leadership – whatever your job title

Wonkhe

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Shân Wareing sets out the qualities that make a successful leader and how they apply in higher education The post Five traits for higher education leadership – whatever your job title appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher education postcard: National Technical University of Athens

Wonkhe

JULY 25, 2024

It’s the Olympics, so this week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag takes us to Greece The post Higher education postcard: National Technical University of Athens appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher education postcard: solvitur ambulando

Wonkhe

MARCH 16, 2023

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag reminds us that student debt is not a new phenomenon The post Higher education postcard: solvitur ambulando appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher education postcard: University of Kent

Wonkhe

JUNE 22, 2023

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to what might have been Thanet University The post Higher education postcard: University of Kent appeared first on Wonkhe.

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The sector is still struggling to explain the costs of higher education

Wonkhe

AUGUST 8, 2024

Have higher education providers got better at explaining the costs that students will face while at university? Jim Dickinson whiles away the hours to find out The post The sector is still struggling to explain the costs of higher education appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Labour’s tertiary approach to higher education quality could take lessons from Scotland

Wonkhe

JUNE 30, 2024

Labour's manifesto puts teaching quality in the context of a post-16 education review. Debbie McVitty looks over the border to learn what a tertiary quality system could mean The post Labour’s tertiary approach to higher education quality could take lessons from Scotland appeared first on Wonkhe.

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It’s the higher education Christmas movie and TV guide

Wonkhe

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Jim Dickinson rounds up the higher education-themed movies and TV that you probably didn't see in 2023 The post It’s the higher education Christmas movie and TV guide appeared first on Wonkhe. Nothing on the TV?

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The power and pace of philanthropy in higher education

Wonkhe

AUGUST 28, 2023

What’s the state of fundraising in UK higher education? Introducing a new report, Nik Miller and Joanna Motion are learning from the past and looking to the future The post The power and pace of philanthropy in higher education appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher education postcard: LSE

Wonkhe

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to an anti-establishment bastion of the establishment

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The spiralling costs of higher education are hitting stay at home students harder

Wonkhe

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Lee Elliot Major introduces the findings of a new student money and wellbeing survey The post The spiralling costs of higher education are hitting stay at home students harder appeared first on Wonkhe. Commuter students face financial struggle and a growing sense of isolation from campus.

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Business as a change agent for higher education

Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 22, 2024

Partnerships between businesses and higher education hold the key to pushing through the growing skepticism around the lasting value of a college degree.

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UK universities can go further to support the resilience of Ukrainian higher education

Wonkhe

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Gwen van der Velden and Bo Kelestyn paint a picture of the challenges faced by Ukraine universities, and introduce a new series of articles exploring how the UK can continue to offer help The post UK universities can go further to support the resilience of Ukrainian higher education appeared first on Wonkhe.

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

Wonkhe

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

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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5 higher education lawsuits to keep an eye on in 2024

Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 16, 2024

Courts are considering challenges to race-conscious admissions at military academies, key higher education regulations and the DACA program.

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Higher education postcard: Exeter revisited

Wonkhe

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us back to the West Country

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The looming higher education crisis means the Office for Students needs to improve

Wonkhe

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The post The looming higher education crisis means the Office for Students needs to improve appeared first on Wonkhe. Lord Hollick presents the findings of the House of Lords Industry and Regulators inquiry into the work of the Office for Students.

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Higher education postcard: Cranfield University

Wonkhe

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to one of the few universities with an airport on its campus This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us one of the few universities with an airport on its campus

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Everything in the Budget for higher education

Wonkhe

OCTOBER 30, 2024

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? Team Wonkhe has all you need to know

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Against carewashing in higher education

Wonkhe

JULY 16, 2024

Helen Rimmer argues that kindness should be a central part of policy and culture instead The post Against carewashing in higher education appeared first on Wonkhe. Superficial university wellbeing initiatives mask deeper issues.

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A higher education transformation fund would catalyse university reform

Wonkhe

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Universities might be able to transform without help, but public investment would bring pace and focus on national priorities. Alistair Jarvis sets out how a transformation fund could work

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A look at Labour’s in-tray for higher education

Wonkhe

JULY 4, 2024

As the sun rises on a new Labour government, Team Wonkhe assesses what the incoming ministers will have in their Day One briefings The post A look at Labour’s in-tray for higher education appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Focusing on the digital experiences of international students can improve higher education for everyone

Wonkhe

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Elizabeth Newall reflects on the findings of the second phase of Jisc's research on the digital experience of international students The post Focusing on the digital experiences of international students can improve higher education for everyone appeared first on Wonkhe.

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From campus to career: Redefining higher education for today’s student

Higher Ed Dive

APRIL 1, 2024

Restoring pathways to fulfilling employment for every student is imperative to the long-term success of higher education.

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Higher education postcard: Encaenia

Wonkhe

MAY 16, 2024

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag is full of gowns, hoods and hats The post Higher education postcard: Encaenia appeared first on Wonkhe.

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How to resist the enshittification of higher education

Wonkhe

AUGUST 26, 2024

Once you lock in users and suppliers, to reduce costs to shareholders you make the user experience worse. Jim Dickinson applies the idea of enshittification to universities - and wonders what it would take to halt it

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Higher education postcard: De Montfort University

Wonkhe

JULY 11, 2024

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag brings medieval matters in a modern context The post Higher education postcard: De Montfort University appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher education postcard: Humboldt University of Berlin

Wonkhe

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag leads us to a very significant figure for universities This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag leads us to a very significant figure for universities

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Higher education postcard: Douze points

Wonkhe

MAY 9, 2024

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag tells of the origins of the Eurovision Song Contest and the European Broadcasting Union The post Higher education postcard: Douze points appeared first on Wonkhe.

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7 higher education trends to watch in 2024

Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 8, 2024

Colleges will likely grapple with continued consolidation, the rise of artificial intelligence and more attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Higher education postcard: Norland College

Wonkhe

MAY 30, 2024

This week’s postcard from Hugh Jones’s postbag takes us to a pioneer of early-years education, and gives a glimpse of two very different worlds. The post Higher education postcard: Norland College appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher education postcard: Hertford College, Oxford

Wonkhe

JULY 18, 2024

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag tells a tale of dissolution and resurrection The post Higher education postcard: Hertford College, Oxford appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher education postcard: Magee College

Wonkhe

MAY 2, 2024

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to a contentious campus The post Higher education postcard: Magee College appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher education postcard: shields of empire

Wonkhe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag has some errors and a mystery Higher education postcard: shields of empire

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Higher education in General Election manifestos – the 1960s

Wonkhe

MAY 15, 2024

Adam Matthews tracks higher education expansion through the Westminster parties' manifestos of the swinging sixties The post Higher education in General Election manifestos – the 1960s appeared first on Wonkhe.

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