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Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · Apr 9

New Post: OfS free-speech absolutism allows abuse, harassment, and bullying www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/04/09/o...

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Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 10h

New Post: Slowing Down AI in Higher Education www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/08/s...

Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 19h

New Post: Madchester? A sketch from the Conservative Party Conference www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/07/m...

Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 1d

New Post: Joining The Dots: Skills, regeneration, funding systems and Barrow-in-Furness. www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/07/j...

Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 2d

New Post: Dear DfE… Show Your Workings www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/06/d...

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New Post: Weekend Reading: How will universities respond to the 6 per cent international student levy? www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/04/w...

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Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 5d

New Post: From Detection to Development: How Universities Are Ethically Embedding AI for Learning www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/03/f...

Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 6d

New Post: The Plight of Gazan Students and Implications for UK Higher Education Policy

The Plight of Gazan Students and Implications for UK Higher Education Policy - HEPI

This blog was kindly authored by Ofra Goldstein-Gidoni of the Black Flag Academic Formation. In recent weeks, the plight of Gazan students and scholars accepted to UK universities has gained attention...

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Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 7d

New Post: As the Labour Party Conference draws to a close, HEPI takes a look at what just happened www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/01/a...

Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 7d

New Post: How can universities win back public support? www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/01/h...

Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 8d

New Post: Back to the Future? What could system reform of higher education look like? www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/09/30/b...

Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 9d

New Post: Head or Heart? How do applicants make decisions about higher education? www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/09/29/h...

Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 11d

New Post: WEEKEND READING: University Collaboration – the case for admissions and professional registration  www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/09/27/w...

Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 12d

New Post: The Language Crisis: How can we increase working-class uptake in languages? www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/09/26/t...

Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 13d

New Post: Getting English Language Assessment Right: The key to sustained quality in UK higher education www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/09/25/g...

Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 14d

New Post: Loneliness Is Causing Physical Harm in Students – Why Universities Need to Treat Loneliness Differently www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/09/24/l...

Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 15d

New Post: Selecting and Supporting New Vice Chancellors: Reflections on Process & Practice – PART 2 www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/09/23/s...

Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 16d

New Post: Selecting and Supporting New Vice Chancellors: Reflections on Process & Practice – PART 1 www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/09/22/s...

Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 18d

New Post: WEEKEND READING: Money’s Too Tight (to Mention) – Universities and students are on a knife edge as the party conference season and the new academic year kick off in earnest, by Nick Hillman (HEPI Director) www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/09/20/w...

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Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 19d

New Post: Unseen and under pressure: the academic experience of estranged and care-experienced students www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/09/19/u...

Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 20d

New Post: New HEPI Policy Note: Universities’ role in global conflict www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/09/18/u...

Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 21d

New Post: When AI Meets Engineering Education: Rethinking the University www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/09/17/w...

Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 22d

New Post: Return of the expert www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/09/16/r...

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Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 23d

New Post: Recognising the Value of Teaching-Focused Academics in Developing Student Skills www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/09/15/r...

Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 25d

New Post: Weekend Reading: Is it time to stop using the term ‘non-traditional student’? www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/09/13/w...

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 27d

The OECD’s ‘Education at a Glance 2025’ report shows that higher education delivers strong returns, the UK remains a top choice for international students, and qualified teachers are key.

🎥 Watch highlights from the UK launch event, hosted by HEPI and Cambridge, here: https://cambrid.ge/45ZtVAD

Education at a Glance 2025 | Launch highlights from OECD, HEPI & Cambridge

YouTube video by Cambridge University Press & Assessment

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