Jim Dickinson
@jimdickinson.bsky.social
Wonkhe (SUs). 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
· Oct 24
A generation of students has been failed and forgotten again
As the COVID-19 Inquiry concludes its look at education and young people having overlooked university students, Jim Dickinson dissects a damning record of political failure, regulatory evasion and a…
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NEW: As the COVID-19 Inquiry concludes its look at education and young people having overlooked university students, Jim Dickinson dissects a damning record of political failure, regulatory evasion and a system that left students to bear the costs of the pandemic.
NEW on Wonkhe: What do the outcomes from COP30 mean for higher education? And what role do universities play in addressing and understanding the climate crisis? Simon Meacher finds hope in the work the sector is doing buff.ly/tSLFRrr
January 6, 2026 at 6:05 AM
NEW on Wonkhe: What do the outcomes from COP30 mean for higher education? And what role do universities play in addressing and understanding the climate crisis? Simon Meacher finds hope in the work the sector is doing buff.ly/tSLFRrr
NEW on Wonkhe: No longer "cardigans and chamomile" – graduate careers is a whole-university strategic agenda. Martin Edmondson explains why AGCAS is now the Graduate Futures Institute buff.ly/cuRukOw
January 6, 2026 at 6:00 AM
NEW on Wonkhe: No longer "cardigans and chamomile" – graduate careers is a whole-university strategic agenda. Martin Edmondson explains why AGCAS is now the Graduate Futures Institute buff.ly/cuRukOw
NEW on Wonkhe: Which groups of students are struggling? It's all in the data, and DK has the TEF charts you need buff.ly/Tm66idM
January 5, 2026 at 6:05 AM
NEW on Wonkhe: Which groups of students are struggling? It's all in the data, and DK has the TEF charts you need buff.ly/Tm66idM
NEW on Wonkhe: Anton Muscatelli and Miles Padgett think through the deeper issues in UK research – from cost recovery and dual support to doctoral training and organisational structure – that won’t be solved by simply asking institutions to play to their strengths buff.ly/BSpp6A3
January 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM
NEW on Wonkhe: Anton Muscatelli and Miles Padgett think through the deeper issues in UK research – from cost recovery and dual support to doctoral training and organisational structure – that won’t be solved by simply asking institutions to play to their strengths buff.ly/BSpp6A3
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For anyone interested in the history of student protest, here's a vignette from late 70s Nigeria.
How 50 kobo triggered first students protest in Nigeria
The demonstration, dubbed the “Ali Must Go” protests, altered the landscape of student activism and youth resistance in Nigeria.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:15 PM
For anyone interested in the history of student protest, here's a vignette from late 70s Nigeria.
NEW on Wonkhe: OfS has published board papers from December. Think partnership not punishment bit.ly/4sn1XIf
January 2, 2026 at 3:15 PM
NEW on Wonkhe: OfS has published board papers from December. Think partnership not punishment bit.ly/4sn1XIf
NEW on Wonkhe: Iran’s students are again at the centre of nationwide unrest bit.ly/4pozv6f
January 2, 2026 at 2:45 PM
NEW on Wonkhe: Iran’s students are again at the centre of nationwide unrest bit.ly/4pozv6f
"University fees and migration numbers threaten Brexit reset youth deal"
University fees and migration numbers threaten Brexit reset youth deal
Talks also set to start on making touring easier for musicians and artists
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January 2, 2026 at 2:15 PM
"University fees and migration numbers threaten Brexit reset youth deal"
"British uni urges end to exams because 'they favour white students'"
British uni urges end to exams because 'they favour white students'
The university - part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities - made the astonishing claim in a new paper about how to 'decolonise' its business school.
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January 2, 2026 at 1:45 PM
"British uni urges end to exams because 'they favour white students'"
"UK accounting body to halt remote exams amid AI cheating"
UK accounting body to halt remote exams amid AI cheating
Candidates will have to sit assessments in person unless there are exceptional circumstances, says ACCA
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January 2, 2026 at 1:15 PM
"UK accounting body to halt remote exams amid AI cheating"
"Priced out of education: the student housing crisis hitting the North East"
Priced out of education: the student housing crisis hitting the North East
Addressing the student housing crisis requires coordinated action rather than piecemeal solutions
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January 2, 2026 at 12:45 PM
"Priced out of education: the student housing crisis hitting the North East"
"Britain’s ‘godless’ university has become dogged by anti-Semitism"
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January 2, 2026 at 12:15 PM
"Britain’s ‘godless’ university has become dogged by anti-Semitism"
"The universities where all students are given extra time in exams"
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January 2, 2026 at 11:45 AM
"The universities where all students are given extra time in exams"
"Why are young people leaving Britain to work abroad?" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why are young people leaving Britain to work abroad?
Three young Britons explain why they are building their futures overseas.
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January 2, 2026 at 11:15 AM
"Why are young people leaving Britain to work abroad?" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"UK universities extend careers advice to graduates in their 40s and 50s"
UK universities extend careers advice to graduates in their 40s and 50s
Growing numbers of institutions now offering lifelong careers support as older alumni seek help to change jobs
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January 2, 2026 at 10:45 AM
"UK universities extend careers advice to graduates in their 40s and 50s"
"UK to offer military gap year in effort to boost recruitment"
UK to offer military gap year in effort to boost recruitment
The paid 12-month course is aimed at under-25s, with plans for the scheme to grow to 1,000 young people a year.
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January 2, 2026 at 10:15 AM
"UK to offer military gap year in effort to boost recruitment"
"The ‘decolonised’ essay alternatives dumbing down Britain’s universities"
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January 2, 2026 at 9:45 AM
"The ‘decolonised’ essay alternatives dumbing down Britain’s universities"
Best of 2025: The discussions that took place aimed at balancing university fees and migration numbers showcased a renewed commitment to addressing youth issues post-Brexit, highlighting both challenges and opportunities that arose throughout the year.
University fees and migration numbers threaten Brexit reset youth deal
Talks also set to start on making touring easier for musicians and artists
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December 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Best of 2025: The discussions that took place aimed at balancing university fees and migration numbers showcased a renewed commitment to addressing youth issues post-Brexit, highlighting both challenges and opportunities that arose throughout the year.
Best of 2025: Prof Alice Sullivan claimed that the University of Bristol failed to protect her right to freedom of expression after a protest disrupted her gender lecture.
Academic ‘prepared to take legal action’ after gender lecture disrupted at Bristol University
Prof Alice Sullivan claims university failed to protect her right to freedom of expression after protest at event
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December 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Best of 2025: Prof Alice Sullivan claimed that the University of Bristol failed to protect her right to freedom of expression after a protest disrupted her gender lecture.
Best of 2025: The UK government launched a "gap year" scheme aimed at school and college leavers, providing a taste of military life in the Army, Royal Navy, or RAF without long-term commitment.
UK to offer military gap year in effort to boost recruitment
The paid 12-month course is aimed at under-25s, with plans for the scheme to grow to 1,000 young people a year.
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December 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Best of 2025: The UK government launched a "gap year" scheme aimed at school and college leavers, providing a taste of military life in the Army, Royal Navy, or RAF without long-term commitment.
Best of 2025: Commuter students were everywhere, often engaged and invaluable, but largely invisible. Susan Kenyon and Mack Marshall reflected on the insights that emerged from the commuter students series and formed an agenda for supporting commuters.
A change agenda for the commuter student experience
Commuter students are everywhere, are often engaged and invaluable but largely invisible. Susan Kenyon and Mack Marshall reflect on the insights that have emerged from the commuter students series and...
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December 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Best of 2025: Commuter students were everywhere, often engaged and invaluable, but largely invisible. Susan Kenyon and Mack Marshall reflected on the insights that emerged from the commuter students series and formed an agenda for supporting commuters.
Best of 2025: The five things universities did to cut costs, as outlined by David Kernohan, illustrated that despite the unique circumstances of each institution, financial challenges prompted similar strategies across the board.
The five things universities do to cut costs
Though every higher education provider is different, changes driven by financial problems start with five similar questions. David Kernohan asks them
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December 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Best of 2025: The five things universities did to cut costs, as outlined by David Kernohan, illustrated that despite the unique circumstances of each institution, financial challenges prompted similar strategies across the board.
Best of 2025: Young people in coastal and rural areas missed out on higher education. Graeme Atherton called for access work to reconnect with geography.
The widening access narrative must return to speaking about places
Young people in coastal and rural areas are missing out on higher education. Graeme Atherton calls for access work to reconnect with geography
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December 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Best of 2025: Young people in coastal and rural areas missed out on higher education. Graeme Atherton called for access work to reconnect with geography.
Best of 2025: Awarding gaps based on ethnicity were a concern in 2025, but the ways in which they were conceptualized, analyzed, and addressed proved to be far from perfect. Katharine Hubbard suggested a more nuanced approach.
It’s time to decolonise the awarding gap
Awarding gaps based on ethnicity are a concern, but the way we conceptualise analysing and addressing them are far from perfect. Katharine Hubbard suggests a more nuanced approach
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December 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Best of 2025: Awarding gaps based on ethnicity were a concern in 2025, but the ways in which they were conceptualized, analyzed, and addressed proved to be far from perfect. Katharine Hubbard suggested a more nuanced approach.
Best of 2025: The Institute for Fiscal Studies answered the last government's question on earnings data in regulation, as David Kernohan provided insights into their findings.
Can LEO be used in regulation?
The Institute for Fiscal Studies answers the last government's question on earnings data in regulation. David Kernohan reads along
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December 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Best of 2025: The Institute for Fiscal Studies answered the last government's question on earnings data in regulation, as David Kernohan provided insights into their findings.