New OfS provider panel to be ‘critical friend’ to regulator
Senior leaders selected to help guide higher education watchdog as it attempts to work more collaboratively with sector
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Third of students want to ban Reform from speaking on campuses
Polling suggests confused picture on free speech, with students keen to deplatform controversial politicians but also rejecting limits on what people can say
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Pay-off spend up by two-thirds as universities shed 13,000 jobs
Analysis of UK sector accounts shows number of job losses well above predictions, with experts warning cuts are not over yet
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Penalise ‘retraction hotspot’ universities, says integrity tsar
Indian campaigner Achal Agrawal says research watchdog he founded gets tens of tip-offs regarding suspected malpractice every day
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Don’t forget HR when building a student-centred university
HR staff can be invaluable in shaping the student experience. Here’s how to keep them in the loop
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Make team-based learning work for neurodivergent students
Students with autism, ADHD and dyslexia often struggle in team-based learning contexts. Read advice for tailoring this activity to specific learning needs and reducing overstimulation
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Campus talks: how to turn vulnerability into a teaching superpower
Authenticity and connection are key to supporting students in the classroom. This means it is important for educators to develop the skills to show up as their whole selves but also understand how to protect their boundaries
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From model collapse to citation collapse: risks of over-reliance on AI in the academy
The way GenAI surfaces sources for literature reviews risks exacerbating the citation Matthew effect, writes David Joyner. Here, he offers ways to prevent AI-driven search from blunting the impact of new research
January 15, 2026 -
How vertical tutoring builds community
Students on joint or interdisciplinary degrees often struggle to feel they truly belong. Vertical tutoring – a structured, cross-year peer support model – offers a solution
January 14, 2026