Everything Must Change So Everything Can Stay the Same: Internationalisation at a Crossroads28 May 2025 by Vincenzo Raimo 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 Education27 May 2025 by Baiyu Liu Chinese students remain underrepresented in UK student leadership - Baiyu Liu’s election at KCLSU marks a powerful first step.
Storm in the Quad: A Tale of Universities at the Crossroads26 May 2025 by Rayhan Zakaria Universities face urgent threats from financial strain and flawed governance—challenges that demand bold, sector-wide reform today.
Making Fourth Generation Universities intentional: sounds good but what does it mean? 23 May 2025 by Lucy Haire Fourth Generation Universities unite teaching, research and civic purpose to tackle real-world challenges through bold, strategic partnerships.
Only connect: why investing in relational infrastructure is critical for universities23 May 2025 by Sarah Chaytor Universities must invest in ‘relational infrastructure’ to reconnect with communities and prove their real-world public value.
Outgoing Student Support Champion outlines 10 trends likely to change higher education in the coming years29 May 2025 In a report to mark the end of his tenure as the Government’s Higher Education Student Support Champion, Professor Edward Peck has laid out his…
HEPI Policy Note investigates the career backgrounds of more than 150 university vice-chancellors22 May 2025 by Tessa Harrison and Josh Freeman Nearly half of UK vice-chancellors were appointed since 2022, with those from outside the sector performing best in league tables.
Are EU students about to be treated like British students once more – and, if so, what will it mean for UK universities and students?18 May 2025 Responding to reports in the weekend’s newspapers that the negotiations between the UK and the EU could lead to big changes for universities and students,…
Statement from HEPI Director on the migration white paper12 May 2025 In response, to the Government’s white paper on migration, Nick Hillman, Director of the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI), said: “The idea of a levy on…
WEEKEND READING: ‘Overstretched and under-resourced’? UK higher education on the cusp of the Spending Review3 May 2025 This is the text of a speech Nick Hillman delivered this week at the University of Bradford. Thank you for inviting me back to Yorkshire,…