Do we need another Robbins report? Only if it faces up to finance
Lord Robbins’ review of British HE has had a 60-year legacy, but it ducked the question that looms largest over today’s sector, says Nick Hillman
Lord Robbins’ review of British HE has had a 60-year legacy, but it ducked the question that looms largest over today’s sector, says Nick Hillman
The department’s threat to ban international students from all but the top UK universities is totally counterproductive, says Nick Hillman
For all the talk about the digital revolution, the demand for in-person education is stronger than ever, says Nick Hillman
Concerns over the rising number of top marks thanks to teacher-assessed grades should not obscure the limitations of the UK’s exam system, says Nick Hillman
This week’s spending review could see commitments revisited and important policy documents released, predicts Nick Hillman
Nick Hillman assesses the arguments for and against banning certain speakers from campuses
A post-coronavirus recession could drive higher university enrolment and enhance human capital, says Nick Hillman
Book of the week: Nick Hillman sifts through the arguments in a bold attempt to determine the future of higher education
Augar’s questions remain largely unanswered but proposals for further education are largely comprehensive and coherent, says Nick Hillman
Political, economic and demographic considerations all suggest that the demand-driven system won’t endure, says Nick Hillman
Politicians are culpable for restricting student loans for prisoners, but universities need to be less wary of released offenders, says Nick Hillman
The panel have skilfully avoided some potential elephant traps and have come up with a sensible and wide-ranging view that deserves political attention – even if it doesn’t get it, says Nick Hillman
And it’s time for government policy on post-study work to change, says Nick Hillman
Higher Education Policy Institute director Nick Hillman assesses the history of UK academia’s main pension scheme to ask whether it needs fundamental reform
Academics who want their findings to be used but not abused should bear eight things in mind, says Nick Hillman