Jim Dickinson

NEW on Wonkhe: Jim Dickinson compares OfS approach to students against other UK regulators – and finds a regulator that lacks the mechanisms, the rigour, and the will to act on what students are telling it buff.ly/4aIFBlX

NEW on Wonkhe: The Office for Students makes many regulatory decisions, but the evidence for these decisions is often hard to come by. David Kernohan asks whether more transparency would make for better regulation buff.ly/6p0Wwug

NEW on Wonkhe: Ahead of this week's Digifest, Michael Webb and Rebecca Flook confront the complex values systems behind general purpose AI technology buff.ly/FpuWv43

NEW on Wonkhe: Traditional regulatory systems aren't set up to manage fast-moving technologies. Dmytro Chumachenko and Bo Kelestyn argue that Ukraine's pragmatic approach could hold lessons for others buff.ly/UGeXkdq

Students given stronger protections against extremism on campus Increased support for universities to tackle extremism and intimidation

The other end of the see-saw springs to life I see www.gov.uk/government/n...

VOTE Cimberly

An emotional involvement Chronicles of the student occupation of Liverpool University Senate House, March 1970

A serendipitous discovery:

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NEW on Wonkhe: A new poll shows widespread dissatisfaction with student finance, but little agreement on the remedy. Jim Dickinson suggests the divide reflects competing mental models of the system buff.ly/d0V3LtQ

NEW on Wonkhe: Paul Wiltshire argues that influential reports on the graduate premium risk distorting public understanding of higher education’s financial value. buff.ly/gE5A5K5

NEW on Wonkhe: Kate Ayres’ experience of setting up a university choir showed her that staff wellbeing initiatives are most effective when they are co-produced buff.ly/WZbtmDk

NEW on Wonkhe: This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to Plymouth, via Chelsea, Battersea and a hovercraft buff.ly/YS1h0yY

NEW on Wonkhe: On the Graduate Journey, you can’t win wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...

NEW on Wonkhe: Flexible learning needs flexible housing wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...

NEW on Wonkhe: The “visa brake” details wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...

NEW on Wonkhe: The Treasury exerts control where it can, while HE gets trashed in the process wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...

NEW on Wonkhe: Sarah Chaytor says that when it comes to research and economic growth it's not just what universities say but what they do that matters buff.ly/j7vkN5w

NEW on Wonkhe: Vincenzo Raimo examines how the Bribery Act and the DMCC Act converge on the same uncomfortable reality – universities are legally responsible for the recruitment chains they benefit from buff.ly/zvyVdHa

NEW on Wonkhe: Student visa restrictions for four countries wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...

Labour MPs are getting organised on student loans The Good Growth Foundation and the IPPR are modelling ways to reform the system

"Labour MPs are getting organised on student loans"

"Unfair for our students to be burdened with so much debt so early on in their lives - Sarah Todd"

Student leader celebrated for outstanding contribution to student life at the University of Chester An international Master’s student has been recognised for her outstanding leadership, advocacy and service during her time at the University of Chester.

"Student leader celebrated for outstanding contribution to student life | University of Chester"

How the studio behind BBC's Numberblocks began in a student bar The founder of the studio behind Numberblocks explains how the global hit show began at Bournemouth University.

"How the studio behind BBC's Numberblocks began in a student bar"

BBC Four is repeating This Life to coincide with its 30th anniversary, beginning with a double bill on Wed 18 March with a new filmed intro from Daniela Nardini. #ThisLife

Third of students consider quitting university over one bill | Lancs Live Students have been left queuing overnight to secure accommodation

"Third of students consider quitting university over one bill | Lancs Live"

Parents are scamming their own children by sending them to university Far too many are being enticed to go to university - that needs to end once and for all

"Parents are scamming their own children by sending them to university"

Grow up, freeloaders - students should absolutely pay for university It is a sign of a mature society that today's young can make different rational choices about their future

"Grow up, freeloaders - students should absolutely pay for university"

The loophole which exposes how absurd student debt really is University was the making of me; but it should be no one’s financial undoing

"The loophole which exposes how absurd student debt really is"

Students face 'overwhelming' fear of trying to rent in 'scary' housing market for first time - The Mirror The 'Understanding Renters in 2025 report' surveyed working professionals and students renting privately in the UK, the vast. majority aged 16-30. A worrying 85 percent under 30 felt that they did not...

"Students face 'overwhelming' fear of trying to rent in 'scary' housing market for first time - The Mirror"

"News | UK investor puts £191 million Paddington student homes scheme up for sale"

Nearly 135,000 asylum seekers entered the UK on student or other visas over past five years NEARLY 135,000 asylum seekers entered the UK on student or other visas over the past five years, it has emerged.There has been a surge in asylum applications via legal entry routes, with them making...

"Nearly 135,000 asylum seekers entered the UK on student or other visas over past five years"