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In recent years, universities around the world have been moving away from traditional exams in an effort to improve assessment practices, address equity concerns and adapt to the evolving educational landscape. Top institutions such as Oxford and Cambridge are also shifting towards more inclusive forms of assessment to reduce awarding…
Traditional research metrics no longer fit a sector where educational leadership and teaching excellence increasingly drive academic impact.
Without inclusive design, AI in higher education risks deepening digital divides and sidelining mature learners’ unique contributions.
Nick Hillman, HEPI’s Director, tries to make sense of the Government’s new plans on R&D spending up to 2029/30. Perhaps the Speaker of the House of Commons will be unhappy the Government have pre-briefed the media on what this week’s Spending Review will mean for research spending. But what should the…
AI use in student essays challenges traditional assessment by separating the end product from the critical thinking behind it.
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…
Russell Group universities are expanding access and support for disadvantaged students—but lasting change needs stronger government partnership.
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Portsmouth’s innovative pension reforms and cost-saving measures have stabilised finances, but systemic change remains urgently needed.
Ruth Arnold urges the UK to craft an international education strategy that serves global learners and national interests alike.