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Why UK universities should maintain Chinese collaborations, despite the headwinds

26 May 2023 by Professor Wendy Alexander

This guest blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Professor Wendy Alexander, Vice-Principal International at the University of Dundee and Scottish Higher Education Trade…

Universities should stick to their guns in the face of culture war attacks – By Bahram Bekhradnia

25 May 2023 by Bahram Bekhradnia

Nick Hillman recently posted a blog which quoted a book written by Matthew Goodwin in which he (Goodwin) criticises universities for what he perceives are…

Reducing Burden, Enhancing Quality: Ambitions for a New Regulatory Framework – Part 2

This HEPI blog is the second of a two-part series, kindly authored by Dr Paul Greatrix, Registrar at the University of Nottingham. This article represents…

Reducing Burden, Enhancing Quality: Ambitions for a New Regulatory Framework – Part 1

22 May 2023 by Paul Greatrix

This HEPI blog is the first of a two-part series, kindly authored by Dr Paul Greatrix, Registrar at the University of Nottingham. This article represents…

Weekend Reading: Supporting independent students; a University of York perspective

20 May 2023 by Professor Tracy Lightfoot

At this uncertain time, students face many barriers to continuing their education journey. The cost-of-living crisis and the challenges around housing uncertainty, including renting from…

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New report explores whether academics have better or worse working conditions than other professionals

25 May 2023 by Nick Hillman

The Higher Education Policy Institute is publishing a new report, Comparative Study of Higher Education Academic Staff Terms and Conditions, which was commissioned from SUMS Consulting…

Renters (Reform) Bill and the impact on higher education

24 May 2023 by Rose Stephenson

The Renters (Reform) Bill has finally been published by the Government (on Wednesday, 17May 2023 – you can read the full text of the Bill here,…

CALLING YEAR 12 & YEAR 13 STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS, PARENTS AND ADVISERS: Find out what going to higher education is really like

22 May 2023 by Nick Hillman

“Simply by watching this presentation, you’ll be better prepared than some people who apply to higher education.” Given the mountain of evidence HEPI is sitting…

International students boost UK economy by £41.9 billion

16 May 2023 by HEPI / Kaplan International Pathways / Universities UK International / London Economics

New data reveals that the intake of international students in the 2021/22 academic year contributed a huge £41.9 billion to the UK economy. A new…

Does the Lifelong Loan Entitlement meet its own objectives?

11 May 2023 by Rose Stephenson

The Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE) is part of the Government’s reforms to post-18 education and training. It will offer students a loan equivalent to four…

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