Improved student engagement – the positive side of recruitment pressures?
UK universities are excelling in personalised student engagement, doubling enrolment odds amid tightening visa policies and rising global competition.
HEPI Guest Post
New HEPI Report tackles the big gap between men and women achieving first-class degrees at Oxford and Cambridge
The paper looks at why men are more likely than women to achieve first-class degrees at Oxford and Cambridge.
‘No magic bullet’: An investigation into the first-class degree gender awarding gap at Oxford and Cambridge and how to address it
This paper looks at why men are more likely than women to achieve first-class degrees at Oxford and Cambridge.
Enhancing transparency in UCAS personal statement guidance: a traffic light approach
Universities must improve transparency in UCAS personal statement guidance, aligning practices with public claims to support fairer admissions.
The right destination…. but how to get there? Why the OfS’ requirements on harassment and sexual misconduct risk failing students
The Office for Students’ new harassment rules lack clear, universal procedures, risking unfair outcomes for victims and the accused.
Addressing financial challenges in the HE sector: Mills and Reeve reflects on an October roundtable with university leaders
UK university leaders are exploring collaborative strategies to tackle financial pressures and adapt to declining student numbers.
Weekend Reading: Working with the awkward squad – A review of Eric Kaufmann’s Taboo and Rob Henderson’s Troubled
Edward Venning reviews timely works by Rob Henderson and Eric Kaufmann, highlighting urgent lessons for universities navigating cultural conflicts.
Generative AI in Higher Education: Navigating Policy, Ethics, and Skills Development
Generative AI is transforming higher education, driving curriculum reform, ethical debate, and workforce readiness while reshaping academic interests globally.
What does the Labour Government want from the Lifelong Learning Entitlement?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement offers transformative potential, but urgent clarity and infrastructure investment are needed to realize its goals.
Adopting a regional tertiary education, research and innovation system in England: priorities, principles and practicalities
A holistic, coordinated tertiary education approach could revitalize post-18 education, balancing central governance with regional needs and institutional autonomy.