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AHA is an association of learned societies working together to promote the Arts & Humanities in higher education. Posts by @emmacayley.bsky.social and @TheaPitman.bsky.social Find us at: http://artsandhumanitiesalliance.org
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'Nottingham will be the only Russell Group university not to teach modern foreign languages degrees if it approves plans to close a swath of courses including Spanish and French as well as music and dozens of others.' 1/3
University of Nottingham considers axing language and music degrees
Total of 48 degrees could disappear from Russell Group institution, with falling revenues and rising costs blamed
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
'Nottingham will be the only Russell Group university not to teach modern foreign languages degrees if it approves plans to close a swath of courses including Spanish and French as well as music and dozens of others.' 1/3
Times Higher article out today explains the folly of yet more proposed closures in languages (also music, film, philosophy, and others). This time at the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham. Oversight of the changing UK HE landscape for our disciplines has never been more needed or vital.
Every university should renovate the disciplinary framework of its courses and ask whether it is responding to its global responsibilities. But no university should recognise any merit in withdrawing from the study of other languages, cultures & societies
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas
Nottingham and Leicester are taking a swing at language departments. But those proposing closures have taken their eye off the ball, say four linguists
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Times Higher article out today explains the folly of yet more proposed closures in languages (also music, film, philosophy, and others). This time at the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham. Oversight of the changing UK HE landscape for our disciplines has never been more needed or vital.
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Excellent article here. Our students are our greatest advocates. Counter proposals will be put forward, and we are supporting colleagues in Music, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies at Nottingham with their campaigns www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
University of Nottingham students fight 'insane' cull of courses
Traitors composer Sam Watts is among those against plans to cut University of Nottingham courses.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Excellent article here. Our students are our greatest advocates. Counter proposals will be put forward, and we are supporting colleagues in Music, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies at Nottingham with their campaigns www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Sign the Petition
Stop the removal of Modern Languages courses at the University of Nottingham!
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November 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Please consider signing against this nonsensical absurdity! c.org/vGgNqmXhNx
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UK-German Funding Initiative in the #Humanities 2025/2026: 8th #CallForProposals in the bilateral collaboration by @artsandhums.bsky.social AHRC (part of UK Research and Innovation @ukri.org), and the DFG for outstanding joint research projects. Full details:
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UK-German Funding Initiative in the Humanities
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October 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM
UK-German Funding Initiative in the #Humanities 2025/2026: 8th #CallForProposals in the bilateral collaboration by @artsandhums.bsky.social AHRC (part of UK Research and Innovation @ukri.org), and the DFG for outstanding joint research projects. Full details:
www.dfg.de/de/aktuelles...
www.dfg.de/de/aktuelles...
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This week on Wonkhe: One of the problems the forthcoming white paper will try to solve is fragmentation in post-16 provision. Debbie McVitty reflects on what makes systems work
A joined up post-16 system requires system-level thinking combined with local action
One of the problems the forthcoming white paper will try to solve is fragmentation in post-16 provision. Debbie McVitty reflects on what makes systems work
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October 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
This week on Wonkhe: One of the problems the forthcoming white paper will try to solve is fragmentation in post-16 provision. Debbie McVitty reflects on what makes systems work
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This week 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
The higher education sector needs an honest broker to support structural change
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...
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October 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This week 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
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The University Council For Languages (UCFL) | 71 followers on LinkedIn. The unifying voice for languages in the UK | What are our aims?
1/ To promote research, teaching and learning in languages, lit...
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October 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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New Post: Think Like a Linguist: It’s time for a national conversation about the value of languages www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/14/t...
October 14, 2025 at 6:02 AM
New Post: Think Like a Linguist: It’s time for a national conversation about the value of languages www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/14/t...
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'The imminent post-16 education and skills white paper is expected to set out measures to enhance collaboration between higher and further education in England. Or at least pleasant words about the value of such collaboration – we’ll have to see.'
FE-HE collaboration needs to be more than pointing both sectors at the same diminishing funding pot
Though it may end up being just that
wonkhe.com
October 11, 2025 at 8:25 AM
'The imminent post-16 education and skills white paper is expected to set out measures to enhance collaboration between higher and further education in England. Or at least pleasant words about the value of such collaboration – we’ll have to see.'
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'But while universities...use fees from overseas students studying in the UK to cross-subsidise the cost of both research and teaching, it is not clear that...transnational education can shore up the financial position of universities under pressure from falling international student numbers.' 3/3
October 11, 2025 at 9:36 AM
'But while universities...use fees from overseas students studying in the UK to cross-subsidise the cost of both research and teaching, it is not clear that...transnational education can shore up the financial position of universities under pressure from falling international student numbers.' 3/3
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'The rise of India as a destination for British universities to open satellite campuses feels like the “California gold rush”, according to...Phil Allmendinger, pro vice-chancellor for education and partnerships at the University of London'. 2/3
October 11, 2025 at 9:36 AM
'The rise of India as a destination for British universities to open satellite campuses feels like the “California gold rush”, according to...Phil Allmendinger, pro vice-chancellor for education and partnerships at the University of London'. 2/3
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'prime minister Keir Starmer...confirmed that the University of Lancaster and the University of Surrey had been given approval to open new campuses in India while on a trade mission to Mumbai, joining six more institutions already in the country.' (Lancaster is mooting 20% academic redundancy) 1/3
Expansion of UK universities in India ‘like California gold rush’.
University leaders embrace transnational education but warn it will not be a “replacement income stream”.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
University leaders embrace transnational education but warn it will not be a “replacement income stream”.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Expansion of UK universities in India ‘like California gold rush’ - Research Professional News
University leaders embrace transnational education but warn it will not be a “replacement income stream”
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
October 11, 2025 at 9:36 AM
'prime minister Keir Starmer...confirmed that the University of Lancaster and the University of Surrey had been given approval to open new campuses in India while on a trade mission to Mumbai, joining six more institutions already in the country.' (Lancaster is mooting 20% academic redundancy) 1/3
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NEW on Wonkhe: The government sees “huge opportunity” for universities to get stuck into transnational education. Michael Salmon unpicks the policy context buff.ly/0hSkM7h
October 9, 2025 at 6:05 AM
NEW on Wonkhe: The government sees “huge opportunity” for universities to get stuck into transnational education. Michael Salmon unpicks the policy context buff.ly/0hSkM7h
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"Minister rules out international student levy in Wales - BBC News"
Minister rules out international student levy in Wales - BBC News
There are plans for such a tax in England to fund maintenance grants for some students.
bbc.in
October 9, 2025 at 6:45 AM
"Minister rules out international student levy in Wales - BBC News"
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Without oversight of university mergers, the UK risks “sleepwalking” into a homogenised and “disconnected” higher education sector, it has been warned. Helen Packer reports
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/universities-risk-creeping-death-unsupervised-mergers
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/universities-risk-creeping-death-unsupervised-mergers
October 9, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Without oversight of university mergers, the UK risks “sleepwalking” into a homogenised and “disconnected” higher education sector, it has been warned. Helen Packer reports
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/universities-risk-creeping-death-unsupervised-mergers
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/universities-risk-creeping-death-unsupervised-mergers
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NEW on Wonkhe: Have universities got the capacity and cash to respond to the government’s agenda? buff.ly/PaSmspS
September 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
NEW on Wonkhe: Have universities got the capacity and cash to respond to the government’s agenda? buff.ly/PaSmspS
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This #InternationalPodcastDay tune into ‘Confessions of an Early Career Researcher’ – a new guide to the world of academia post-PhD.
The first three episodes of the podcast are available now. Subscribe for our next episodes, live on 15 October: https://bit.ly/4pNaTp1
The first three episodes of the podcast are available now. Subscribe for our next episodes, live on 15 October: https://bit.ly/4pNaTp1
September 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This #InternationalPodcastDay tune into ‘Confessions of an Early Career Researcher’ – a new guide to the world of academia post-PhD.
The first three episodes of the podcast are available now. Subscribe for our next episodes, live on 15 October: https://bit.ly/4pNaTp1
The first three episodes of the podcast are available now. Subscribe for our next episodes, live on 15 October: https://bit.ly/4pNaTp1
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Read our response to the Government’s announcement that university maintenance grants will be reintroduced for certain courses, funded through a levy on international student fees
https://bit.ly/4gPz7uO
https://bit.ly/4gPz7uO
British Academy responds to government announcement on university maintenance grants
The British Academy has issued a response to the government's announcement on using a proposed levy on international students to fund maintenance grants.
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
September 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Read our response to the Government’s announcement that university maintenance grants will be reintroduced for certain courses, funded through a levy on international student fees
https://bit.ly/4gPz7uO
https://bit.ly/4gPz7uO
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Universities ‘must not forget EDI obligations’ amid REF 2029 pause.
University of Oxford’s chief diversity officer says most Britons “believe EDI is a good thing”. #Lab25
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University of Oxford’s chief diversity officer says most Britons “believe EDI is a good thing”. #Lab25
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Universities ‘must not forget EDI obligations’ amid REF pause - Research Professional News
Labour 2025: Oxford’s chief diversity officer says most Britons “believe EDI is a good thing”
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September 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Universities ‘must not forget EDI obligations’ amid REF 2029 pause.
University of Oxford’s chief diversity officer says most Britons “believe EDI is a good thing”. #Lab25
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
University of Oxford’s chief diversity officer says most Britons “believe EDI is a good thing”. #Lab25
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
We are now also on LinkedIn! Join us over there for updates and news 🗞️ www.linkedin.com/company/arts...
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Arts and Humanities Alliance | 72 followers on LinkedIn. An association of learned societies working together to promote the arts and humanities in UK higher education | The Arts and Humanities Allian...
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September 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
We are now also on LinkedIn! Join us over there for updates and news 🗞️ www.linkedin.com/company/arts...
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"GuildHE represents many of what Research England refers to as “less research-intensive and smaller specialist institutions”, so our interest was especially piqued by proposals to explore differentiated tracks and lighter-touch assessments for these providers. There is good intention here." 1/3
A two-tier REF would open a can of worms.
Baking in inequity benefits neither institutions nor the UK, say Rachel Persad and Emile Bojesen.
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Baking in inequity benefits neither institutions nor the UK, say Rachel Persad and Emile Bojesen.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
A two-tier REF would open a can of worms - Research Professional News
Baking in inequity benefits neither institutions nor the UK, say Rachel Persad and Emile Bojesen
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
September 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
"GuildHE represents many of what Research England refers to as “less research-intensive and smaller specialist institutions”, so our interest was especially piqued by proposals to explore differentiated tracks and lighter-touch assessments for these providers. There is good intention here." 1/3
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Hot off the press, the British Academy's Cold Spots: Mapping Inequality in SHAPE Provision in UK Higher Education report. Read it if you care about universities or access to the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences for the rising generation. 1/5
Cold spots: Mapping inequality in SHAPE provision in UK higher education
This British Academy report reveals that many parts of the UK are becoming subject cold spots – areas with no provision in a subject within a commutable distance. These are often in rural, coastal or ...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
September 10, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Hot off the press, the British Academy's Cold Spots: Mapping Inequality in SHAPE Provision in UK Higher Education report. Read it if you care about universities or access to the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences for the rising generation. 1/5