Category: Featured
The Hickson review on university-investor links makes the case for commercialisation as a team sport
At the bottom of page fifteen of his new independent report commissioned by UKRI on university and investor links Tony […]
February 3, 2026
The missing infrastructure of racial equity in doctoral education
Across the sector, the persistent underrepresentation of Black students in doctoral study is well known, and yet progress remains painfully […]
February 3, 2026
Not introducing a special administration regime for English higher education providers will be a missed opportunity
Just over a year ago, I wrote about why the higher education sector needed a special administration regime. Much has […]
February 3, 2026
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (of protected speech)
Last Monday, FBI Director Kash Patel announced an investigation into Signal group chats that Minnesotans are using to track ICE activity. […]
February 2, 2026
The paper was her lifeboat — UMD called it interference
Riona Sheikh walked onto the University of Maryland’s campus her freshman year not knowing a soul. “I was a little […]
February 2, 2026
How Donor Advised Funds Are Reshaping Higher Ed Philanthropy
There is a $38 trillion shift currently underway in American philanthropy, and it isn’t happening via the mailbox. As Millennials […]
February 2, 2026
Can robot therapists really help you sort out your problems?
Young people are turning to AI-based chatbots for immediate and inconspicuous support for mental health challenges. But its use for therapy is fraught with ethical […]
February 2, 2026
There are three ways to tackle the student loan crisis: one is unwise, one is unaffordable and one is unpalatable. All are unfair.
Author: Nick Hillman Published: 2 February 2026 HEPI Director Nick Hillman takes a look at the continuing row over whether […]
February 2, 2026
Study visits to Uzbekistan rise 54% in 2025
According to Uzbekistan’s National Statistics Committee, 37,200 foreign citizens visited the country for educational purposes between January and November 2025, […]
February 2, 2026