Redefining Academic Success: Why Career Progression Must Look Beyond Research
Traditional research metrics no longer fit a sector where educational leadership and teaching excellence increasingly drive academic impact.
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Empowering Mature Students through Inclusive AI Literacy: Advancing Digital Equity and Social Justice in Higher Education
Without inclusive design, AI in higher education risks deepening digital divides and sidelining mature learners’ unique contributions.
If memory is the residue of thought, what are we learning from AI?
AI use in student essays challenges traditional assessment by separating the end product from the critical thinking behind it.
UK universities are trapped in a box. Here’s what that means in practice
Explaining the challenges facing UK universities today is not easy. The pace of change is rapid, the policy pressures are competing and the landscape is shaped by complex interplays between funding, regulation, mounting costs and increasing expectations. This makes the job of university governors particularly taxing. Many governors come from…
Opportunity is a shared challenge
Russell Group universities are expanding access and support for disadvantaged students—but lasting change needs stronger government partnership.
Promoting Civic Action through Service Learning
***HEPI and the UPP Foundation will host a free webinar tomorrow, Wednesday 4 June at 1pm on embedding employability and civic action into the curriculum. There is still time to register your place: Sign up here*** London South Bank University (LSBU) launched its Energy Advice Centre (EAC) in January 2023.…
Securing the Future: The case for Pension Reform in Post-92 Institutions
Portsmouth’s innovative pension reforms and cost-saving measures have stabilised finances, but systemic change remains urgently needed.
UK International Education Strategy – how it began and what should come next
Ruth Arnold urges the UK to craft an international education strategy that serves global learners and national interests alike.
Everything Must Change So Everything Can Stay the Same: Internationalisation at a Crossroads
UK universities risk collapse as cosmetic reforms mask deep strategic failures in internationalisation, warns Vincenzo Raimo.
Supporting their success: Uncovering the underrepresentation of Chinese students in Higher Education
Chinese students remain underrepresented in UK student leadership - Baiyu Liu’s election at KCLSU marks a powerful first step.