Liberating the library to foster student belonging
Reimagining university libraries - through trust-based borrowing, relational service and child-friendly spaces - can transform student belonging and wellbeing.
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The HEPI Blog aims to make brief, incisive contributions to the higher education policy landscape. It is circulated to our subscribers and published online. We welcome guest submissions, which should follow our Instructions for Blog Authors. Submissions should be sent to our Blog Editor, Josh Freeman, at [email protected].
After a Dip in 2024, are UK International Student Visas Poised to Return to their Previous Peak?
UK student visa applications fell 12% in 2024, but surging demand from Nepal and Pakistan suggests resilience in key markets.
How does UK research support Government’s five missions, and should universities align with them?
A new analysis shows over a third of UK research supports health goals, sparking debate on aligning science with politics.
What does our future workforce look like – and how are universities responding?
Russell Group universities are forging local partnerships to upskill workers and meet the UK’s urgent graduate workforce demands.
Renters’ Rights Bill – The Devil’s in the Detail
Major reforms to student housing under the Renters' Rights Bill risk disrupting accommodation supply, raising costs, and creating administrative chaos.
Advising in a time of uncertainty
Financial instability in higher education is creating major challenges for students and advisers navigating university choices and applications.
Thinking about the support of Chinese students: a response to HEPI’s recent report
Manchester academics challenge broad-brush approaches to Chinese student integration, prompting a reflective response from report author Pippa Ebel.
Charting a Collaborative Course for Higher Education
Collaboration is essential for financial resilience, but regulatory reform and cultural shifts are key to overcoming persistent barriers.
The OfS’s fine on Sussex is a blow against free speech, not for it
The OfS’s Sussex ruling exposes the politicisation of free speech regulation and the erosion of university autonomy.
Social capital and the degree awarding gap: spaces, places and relationships
Despite sector-wide efforts, the Black-white awarding gap is widening—with social capital emerging as a powerful lever for change.