The last few months has brought a glut of providers seeking approval for a new name. Michael Salmon and David Kernohan ask what on earth is going on

The post What’s in a name? appeared first on Wonkhe.

The 1752 Group's Anna Bull and Wonkhe's Sunday Blake ran a series of blogs looking at data and gender-based violence. Here are their key takeaways

The post What we found out digging into data on gender-based violence and harassment on campus appeared first on Wonkhe.

The story of TEF is a long, confusing, and salutary one. David Kernohan assesses how we got here and where we are going

The post TEF: the next chapter appeared first on Wonkhe.

Jim Dickinson reflects on calls to reduce regulation of universities - arguing that the real problem is the way we frame higher education as "big boarding school"

The post The last thing that students need is less regulation appeared first on Wonkhe.

A New York Times investigation raises real questions about subcontracting courses and sales agents in HE. Jim Dickinson tries to follow the money

The post How franchising higher education became big business appeared first on Wonkhe.

A tumultuous ten years in UK politics has shaped the higher education landscape, for better or worse. Alistair Jarvis assesses the impact and considers what comes next

The post Reflecting on a decade of higher education policy and politics – and looking ahead appeared first on Wonkhe.

David Kernohan introduces us to workload modelling - a contentious but little understood process that is a very visible part of academic life

The post A beginner’s guide to academic workload modelling appeared first on Wonkhe.

James Coe wonders whether the Labour Party of 2022 will recapture the focus on research and development that characterised the Wilson administration

The post Labour should be bold on research and development appeared first on Wonkhe.

David Kernohan calls for the start of a new, informed, conversation about student number controls and the role of planning in the future of the English higher education sector.

The post Is it time to think again about student number controls? appeared first on Wonkhe.

David Kernohan goes back to bill debates to find the roots of the stipulations and requirements that shape England's approach to higher education quality and standards

The post What did ministers intend on quality and standards? appeared first on Wonkhe.

If you've not had time to binge a box set on the policy history of quality regulation, TEF, and "low value courses", Debbie McVitty has the read you need to get you all caught up

The post Previously on… value, quality, and teaching excellence policy and politics appeared first on Wonkhe.

In redefining definitions, the Office for Students is making policy in a less than accessible way. David Kernohan offers you a way in

The post How OfS will construct indicators for regulation appeared first on Wonkhe.

How, and when, did universities become involved in state funded research? As David Kernohan learns, later than you might think.

The post How did universities come to be involved in research? appeared first on Wonkhe.

There's some important data plumbing that needs to be done to make the Lifelong Loan Entitlement work. David Kernohan is your man with an adjustable spanner.

The post For the LLE to work we need to get serious about student identifiers appeared first on Wonkhe.

Why would you start a university to prove a point? There are examples from history, but for David Kernohan the University of Austin represents a new first step down a very dark road.

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If we see Augar’s proposal of £7,500 maximum tuition fees come to fruition it will be hugely painful for the sector. What might happen?

The post The funding debate returns to top up fees appeared first on Wonkhe.

Research power, commercial developments, and military might share a tangled history. David Kernohan traces the thread of innovation through ARPA, Bletchley Park, universities, and the Android app store.

The post ARPA, ARIA, defence, and innovation: when research goes to war appeared first on Wonkhe.

The 2021 census in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland needs to cover students at their term-time address. David Kernohan explains how - and why - it will happen.

The post It’s census time, and the sector has an important role to play appeared first on Wonkhe.

Gravity Assist presents another look at the digital future of higher education - David Kernohan wishes it did more than scratch the surface.

The post Gravity Assist lacks force appeared first on Wonkhe.

Attempts by DfE to dive into the minutiae of academic subjects seldom work as intended. David Kernohan checks out Gavin Williamson's attempt to rewrite OfS's price groups, and introduces the wild world of subject codes.

The post From footwear to strategic funding – the curious world of subject-level data appeared first on Wonkhe.

Make a cup of tea and strap in for Debbie McVitty's review of the year, taking you to places other reviews of the year can only dream of.

The post Seven things the HE sector learned in 2020 – and what universities should prepare for in 2021 appeared first on Wonkhe.

University course portfolios suffer from weak governance, argue David Roberts and Amy Ross - with consequences for financial sustainability.

The post Universities must address the oversupply of courses appeared first on Wonkhe.

Former NUS president Aaron Porter looks back at a demonstration that shaped a generation.

The post Did the 2010 fees demo make any difference at all? appeared first on Wonkhe.

Decolonising the poetry curriculum means fully engaging with art that speaks to the moment. Tré Ventour examines the history and future of poetry in protest.

The post To decolonise creative writing, you need to embrace its activist history appeared first on Wonkhe.

Jim Dickinson calls for a focus on the reality of student and staff lives as campus planning for next year starts to come to a conclusion.

The post If we must reopen campuses, we musn’t waste them on teaching appeared first on Wonkhe.

David Kernohan tells the long and surprising tale of Welsh governments' attempts to merge what is now Cardiff Metropolitan University with regional competitors.

The post Merging universities forcibly: a Cooke and Bull story appeared first on Wonkhe.

Marking 20 years since a landmark report on public engagement in science, Debbie McVitty explores the state of the discipline.

The post SAGE shows that public trust in science is as live a question as ever appeared first on Wonkhe.

The new argument about number controls has been heavy on principle and light on policy. How might such controls be implemented, and what would be the likely impact? David Kernohan runs through the options.

The post How to… reinstate number controls in English HE appeared first on Wonkhe.

In a long read, David Allen dives deep into the murky waters of the degree algorithm, and suggests an elegant solution.

The post What can be done about degree algorithm variations? appeared first on Wonkhe.

What's really driving changes to the student accommodation market, and what should we do about it? Jim Dickinson on the rise of so-called "luxury" digs and the need for a national strategy

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