Why are fewer Welsh 18-year-olds applying to university?
Fewer Welsh 18-year-olds are applying to university due to financial pressures, regional inequalities, and limited local higher education access.
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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.
In search of a million pounds
UK universities face significant financial challenges but remain crucial to regional growth, innovation, and long-term economic prosperity.
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.