article thumbnail

UK free speech: “time will tell” if guidance works

The PIE News

Draft guidance announced by the UK’s Office for Students on free speech and academic freedom could have far-reaching consequences on international partnerships, but “time will tell” if the guidance might build more understanding, stakeholders say.

article thumbnail

Stand Alone: 2015 – 2024: 10 years of changing higher education for estranged students

HEPI

Stand Alone has announced its closure and its higher education work is coming to an end. Will the sector continue to advocate for estranged students and drive policy change? Quickly Stand Alone understood that ‘estrangement’ was unrecognised as a barrier to higher education. And they called on Stand Alone to help.

university leaders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Washington Update: Higher Education Policy and New Regulationswith Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Tom Netting | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 056

The Change Leader, Inc.

Washington update: higher education policy and new regulations podcast. The coronavirus pandemic and the previous Negotiated Rulemaking from Spring 2019 are driving new changes in the current and future regulatory process regarding higher education. Changing Higher Ed Podcast

article thumbnail

The entrepreneurial university by design: a reflection on recent reporting and guidance

HEPI

Previously a mooted buzzword, being ‘enterprising’ is now a necessity within educational settings. Entrepreneurship is represented by stand-alone (short) courses and even as a category within annual higher education awards. Entrepreneurial universities should provide professional development for staff. The UK scene.

article thumbnail

Creative arts courses at English universities face funding cut

The Guardian - Higher Education

Education secretary Gillian Keegan will also squeeze funding for programmes to widen access to higher education Ministers will cut funding for performing and creative arts courses at English universities next year, which sector leaders say will further damage the country’s cultural industries. Continue reading.

article thumbnail

Higher Education in Ireland

HESA

I’m Alex Usher and this is The World of Higher Education podcast. In higher education, where scale matters a lot, small size puts a crimp in what you can do. This was also true with respect to higher education. But this year in particular, the pace of policy-making there has really sped up.

article thumbnail

The Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain: Ensuring Quality and Excellence in Higher Ed Institutions

Creatrix Campus

What is the Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain? What is the Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain? The HEC is a government-affiliated organization that was established to oversee the development of the higher education sector in Bahrain.