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Wonkhe (SUs). Trustee Winchester SU. 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 · Nov 24

It happens a lot. There I was, doomscrolling through TikTok this afternoon, when I came across another advert for UK higher education.

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 11h

NEW on Wonkhe: For Leanne Timpson, asking questions of students – even if it is uncomfortable – is a catalyst for student inquiry and deeper learning buff.ly/ZQUYQUh

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 18h

NEW on Wonkhe: Conservatives have a poor quality higher education policy bit.ly/42vwqIZ

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 22h

NEW on Wonkhe: So this is what devolved research funding looks like bit.ly/3WrLjs5

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 23h

NEW on Wonkhe: What’s the progress of the immigration white paper proposals? bit.ly/48et0On

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

"Universities can use loophole to avoid severing links with China"

Universities can use loophole to avoid severing links with China

Despite new free speech legislation, existing agreements could be protected if institutions do not deem it reasonable or proportionate to end them

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

"Synagogue terrorist was ‘university dropout with interest in Islamic State’"

Synagogue terrorist was ‘university dropout with interest in Islamic State’

Jihad Al-Shamie was born in Syria before moving to the UK as a young child.

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

"We're all doomed if English literature students can't read books"

We're all doomed if English literature students can't read books

It’s a whole new cause of gloom to discover that even students who have actively signed up to study English Literature are struggling to read

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

"University students plan pro-Palestine protests on October 7 | UK | News | Express.co.uk"

University students plan pro-Palestine protests on October 7 | UK | News | Express.co.uk

Marches are planned on Tuesday to mark 'two years of resistance' despite pleas from Jewish leaders, politicians and the police to postpone.

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

"'Disgusting' pro-Palestine protests to strike UK universities on two-year anniversary of October 7 Hamas attacks"

'Disgusting' pro-Palestine protests to strike UK universities on two-year anniversary of October 7 Hamas attacks

Students have organised a vigil to 'honour our martyrs' two years to the day after the biggest mass killing of Jews since the Holocaust

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

"UK October 7 protests will go ahead - as PM calls pro-Palestinian rallies 'unpatriotic'"

UK October 7 protests will go ahead - as PM calls pro-Palestinian rallies 'unpatriotic'

Senior Tory Robert Jenrick has called plans to stage 10 campus rallies on the anniversary of the Hamas attack a 'f**king disgrace'

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

"First-year resident doctors back strike action over jobs shortage"

First-year resident doctors back strike action over jobs shortage

British Medical Association say 30,000 medics were chasing 10,000 jobs this year.

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

"London universities brace for wave of anti-Israel October 7 anniversary protests"

London universities brace for wave of anti-Israel October 7 anniversary protests

Jewish groups accuse organisers of ‘glorifying’ Hamas murders days after Manchester terror outrage

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

"Starmer urges university students to halt pro-Palestine protest planned for 7 October"

Starmer urges university students to halt pro-Palestine protest planned for 7 October

Labour prime minister intervenes to warn of ‘context’ just days after Manchester synagogue terror attack

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

"UCL granted extra CAS numbers after exceeding allocation limit"

UCL granted extra CAS numbers after exceeding allocation limit

The UK Home Office has granted UCL additional CAS allocations after the university exceeded its initial quota, bringing relief to affected students.

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

"'Sickening’ protests planned for October 7 anniversary at UK universities | UK | News | Express.co.uk"

'Sickening’ protests planned for October 7 anniversary at UK universities | UK | News | Express.co.uk

MPs and Jewish groups have condemned UK universities for hosting pro-Palestine events on the October 7 terror attack anniversary, accusing them of glorifying Hamas.

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

"Glasgow University student's death to be probed after 'grades error'"

Glasgow University student's death to be probed after 'grades error'

Prosecutors are to probe the death of a student who took his own life after being wrongly told he would not be eligible to graduate.

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

"Police to probe Glasgow Uni after student took own life over wrong grade"

Police to probe Glasgow Uni after student took own life over wrong grade

COPS are set to question Glasgow University staff after a student took his own life on graduation day having been wrongly told he had failed his degree. The family of Ethan Brown, 23, say the &#822…

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

"UK students urged to mind terror laws before 7 October pro-Palestine protests"

UK students urged to mind terror laws before 7 October pro-Palestine protests

Up to 10 pro-Palestine events planned for second anniversary of Hamas attack that sparked Israeli offensive

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

"Keir Starmer asks students not to join protests on 7 October"

Keir Starmer asks students not to join protests on 7 October

The prime minister says it is "un-British" to hold pro-Palestinian protests on the second anniversary of Hamas's attacks on Israel.

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

"Cardiff University defends Kazakhstan campus amid concerns - BBC News"

Cardiff University defends Kazakhstan campus amid concerns - BBC News

Hundreds of students have started lectures at the new campus, which is 3,712 miles from Cardiff.

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

"Palestine societies at universities UK-wide using 7 October as ‘resistance’ event day"

Palestine societies at universities UK-wide

SPECIAL REPORT: Scheduled events taking place on campuses including Edinburgh, Leeds, Sheffield, KCL and Strathclyde

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

"Starmer brands protests taking place on October 7 anniversary ‘un-British’"

Starmer brands protests taking place on October 7 anniversary ‘un-British’

Every child of Israel should be able to live peacefully alongside their Palestinian neighbours in ‘safety and security’, the Prime Minister said.

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

"Students say €500 reduction in fees won’t go far enough"

Students say €500 reduction in fees won’t go far enough

Students at Dublin City University say an expected €500 reduction in fees in tomorrow’s Budget isn’t enough.For the past three years the Government has waive...

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

"Permanent €500 cut to third-level student fees set to be included in Budget 2026 | BreakingNews"

Permanent €500 cut to third-level student fees set to be included in Budget 2026 | BreakingNews

There was a backlash from parents and students when Minister for Higher Education James Lawless indicated in June that the temporary fee reduction would not be repeated this year.

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

"Four Edinburgh community councillors priced out of the capital as warning issued about housing crisis - Deadline News"