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Jim Dickinson
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Wonkhe (SUs). Trustee Winchester SU. HE policy. Pop. Pro EU(rovision). Windmills not walls. Giggling incredulity. “Wasteful and inefficient for our economy”. Dreams of visiting Moldova.
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · Nov 24
It happens a lot. There I was, doomscrolling through TikTok this afternoon, when I came across another advert for UK higher education.
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 7h
NEW on Wonkhe: The graduate jobs market is experiencing a decline – but it’s a less severe and more nuanced outlook than some headlines suggest, explains Claire Tyler buff.ly/tMBR3nH
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 7h
NEW on Wonkhe: For students to build AI literacy, higher education institutions have to weave AI throughout curricula and practice, argues Alastair Robertson buff.ly/h5AGKxB
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 7h
NEW on Wonkhe: As new insight from OfS reveals improving outcomes and worsening experience for disabled students, Jim Dickinson asks whether higher education regulation is fundamentally flawed in its design and focus buff.ly/0DVPLSS
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 13h
Currently if you need to repeat modules, as long as you're attending all year you can get full time maintenance (and retain FT student status say for Council Tax). Under the LLE you'll only get maintenance proportional to the credits you're repeating. More flexibility my arse.
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 13h
12 days in (of 15) to the module on Children and Young People in the Covid Inquiry - which is where students and universities have been lumped. Not a single question to anyone on students or universities yet. Ignored, just like during the pandemic itself.
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 23h
"Student banned from union charges in and punches security guards | Leicestershire Live"
Student banned from union charges in and punches security guards | Leicestershire Live
Two security guards were punched after the student forced his way inside
www.leicestermercury.co.uk
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 23h
"Conservative bid to prevent student visa ‘abuse’ on hold after Lords debate"
Conservative bid to prevent student visa ‘abuse’ on hold after Lords debate
Baroness Lawlor suggested foreign students who go to university and then ‘abuse’ their visa to seek asylum should have their claim struck down.
www.standard.co.uk
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d
If the uni or SU was minded to, worth saying that the Higher Education Freedom of Speech Act and its associated OfS guidance makes it exceptionally difficult to cancel what now amounts to a visiting speaker www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
Home Secretary resists calls around Bob Vylan's upcoming gig in Manchester
Shabana Mahmood says hopes communities will be 'kept safe'
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d
"University of Sydney denied request to increase international student enrolments next year"
University of Sydney denied request to increase international student enrolments next year
Institution was only university not granted extra places after seeking additional enrolment allocation from federal government
www.theguardian.com
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d
"Student passports shared online by overseas recruitment agencies"
Student passports shared online by overseas recruitment agencies
FT analysis reveals potential breach of UK rules over handling of personal data
www.ft.com
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d
"I’m with Mary Beard: good riddance to university rugger buggers"
I’m with Mary Beard: good riddance to university rugger buggers
The classicist says their absence has improved standards at Cambridge — and I have to agree, says Ben Machell
www.thetimes.com
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d
"Mary Beard wouldn’t dare say black rugby players are thick"
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d
"Student grants will remove barriers to university, says Dudley MP"
Student grants will remove barriers to university, says Dudley MP
A Black Country MP says the reintroduction of students grants will help thousands of working-class people access higher and further education without being held back by financial barriers.
www.expressandstar.com
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d
"Purpose Built Student Accommodation his trouble as vacancy rates rise - Property Investor Today"
Purpose Built Student Accommodation his trouble as vacancy rates rise - Property Investor Today
A new report casts doubt on the viability of Purpose Built Student Accommodation.
www.propertyinvestortoday.co.uk
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d
"Lancashire university in major step towards opening Indian branch"
Lancashire university in major step towards opening Indian branch
Lancaster University has taken a major step towards opening a new branch campus in India.
www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d
"How to turn a markets crash into an investing opportunity"
How to turn a markets crash into an investing opportunity
Markets jitters are growing across the world after an estimated $2 trillion in value was wiped from US stock market on Friday, following President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 100pc tariff on China.
uk.finance.yahoo.com
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d
"Conservative bid to prevent student visa ‘abuse’ on hold after Lords debate"
Conservative bid to prevent student visa ‘abuse’ on hold after Lords debate
Baroness Lawlor suggested foreign students who go to university and then ‘abuse’ their visa to seek asylum should have their claim struck down.
www.timesandstar.co.uk
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d
"MPs highlight plight of Gaza students unable to come to UK with children"
MPs highlight plight of Gaza students unable to come to UK with children
Politicians write to ministers about Palestinians who cannot take up scholarships because they are barred from bringing families
www.theguardian.com
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d
"Employment of recent university graduates in Europe: Which countries offer the best job prospects?"
Employment of recent university graduates in Europe: Which countries offer the best job prospects?
Euronews Business takes a closer look at the employment rates of recent higher education graduates, including the gender gap.View on euronews
uk.finance.yahoo.com
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d
NEW on Wonkhe: As a white paper on the future of post-16 education is expected imminently, Matthew Howling and Poppy Short make the case for the appointment of an HE Commissioner to facilitate mergers and other forms of radical collaboration buff.ly/5j4dRqw
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d
"The joy of university | The Spectator"
The joy of university
For those who are privileged to go to university, they get three years suspended between childhood and the adult world
www.spectator.co.uk
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d
"University associations push for "swift" UK return to Erasmus - The PIE News"
University associations push for "swift" UK return to Erasmus
Universities UK and the European University Association said time was of the essence to agree a deal, “subject to mutually agreed financial terms".
thepienews.com
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d
"Affordability issues leave student beds empty despite high demand, report finds - The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news"
Affordability issues leave student beds empty despite high demand, report finds
Cushman & Wakefield’s latest UK Student Accommodation Report found some cities still have empty student beds despite an overall shortage.
theintermediary.co.uk
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d
"Cambridge professor claims university is better now than ever | UK | News | Express.co.uk"
Cambridge professor claims university is better without 'thick, rugby players'
A classicist has said that the university has moved beyond being a "white, posh, male enclave".
www.express.co.uk
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d
"MPs highlight plight of Gaza students unable to come to UK with children"
MPs highlight plight of Gaza students unable to come to UK with children
Politicians write to ministers about Palestinians who cannot take up scholarships because they are barred from bringing families
www.theguardian.com
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