More commissioners or none: Atec bill draws conflicting views
‘Do it properly or don’t bother,’ commission sceptic advises, as others argue for more chiefs
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Libby Hackett named new Russell Group chief executive
Former University Alliance head returns to UK to lead research universities group after more than a decade in Australia
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New IDS chief: ‘Whole idea of development studies under question’
Director of Institute of Development Studies discusses stepping into the role after 25 years, impact of USAID cuts and benefits of Sussex collaboration
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Spend on university teaching falls by a fifth since 2012
Fee freezes bring down spend per student, as overall funding for education in England reaches historic lows
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No new target for overseas students ‘better than alternatives’
UK international education champion Steve Smith defends new strategy from criticism that it ‘lacks substance’
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Small shifts to nurture a design thinking mindset in university teaching
Design thinking, with its focus on problem-solving in a structured way, can help ready students for the workplace – and doesn’t require a curriculum overhaul, writes Asrif Yusoff
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From shortcut to support: GenAI’s role in essay-writing
A guide to moving beyond panic and prohibition, showing how educators can set clear, evidence-informed boundaries that turn GenAI from an essay-writing shortcut into a meaningful learning support
January 21, 2026 -
How financial literacy empowers first-generation students
Institutions that aspire to be truly inclusive must go beyond scholarships and access policies to embed financial literacy, writes Manjari Sharma. This can be done through workshops, mentoring and career services
January 21, 2026 -
Strategies to promote belonging from the first day of term – and beyond
Create a supportive learning environment for a sense of community among your students, by deploying strategies to lay the foundations and build on them
January 20, 2026 -
Connected classrooms: building belonging, trust and well-being
Learning communities that are grounded in trust, psychological safety and holistic support give students space to explore and share their talents
January 20, 2026