Weekend Reading: Rethinking the Cost of Higher Education – A Lecture Revisited
In a 2014 lecture, John Denham proposed radical reforms to halve tuition fees by redirecting public funding into teaching and diversifying university pathways.
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Collaboration in Action: The Third Sector Forum and the OfS Equality Agenda
The Third Sector Forum has fostered collaboration, shifted narratives, and helped secure £2 million to advance equality in education.
Embracing Workforce Diversity in Higher Education for a Sustainable Future
The higher education sector must urgently reform its workforce model to meet evolving demands and ensure financial sustainability.
‘How can I know what I think till I see what I say?’: How AI is changing education and writing
‘ChatGPT cannot write.’ It’s a bold statement but one near the start of the new book More Than Words: How to Think about Writing in the Age of AI that explains what comes in the following 300 pages. The author John Warner’s persuasive argument is that generative AI creates syntax but…
Bridging Further and Higher Education: Building a Truly Tertiary Education System
A coordinated approach to post-16 education could enhance collaboration, align skills with industry needs, and boost economic growth.
Making a sustained case for international student mobility
Expanding global mobility opportunities is essential for student success, fostering cross-cultural understanding, and ensuring inclusive access to international experiences.
Strengthening data and insights into our changing university research landscape by Jessica Corner
Research England is strengthening oversight and support to help universities navigate financial pressures and sustain research excellence.
However: The Curriculum and Assessment review
The interim curriculum review highlights system strengths but repeatedly signals unresolved challenges in equity, attainment, and qualification pathways.
Financial sustainability in UK higher education: the limits of self-help?
In a recent HEPI/Mills and Reeve discussion, university leaders discussed the financial challenges facing higher education, emphasizing the need for collective action, strategic investment, and transformation expertise.
Will the UK’s AI Action Plan Force Universities into a U-turn?
The UK's AI growth ambitions clash with restrictive visa policies, risking talent loss and undermining the AI Action Plan’s objectives.