Global BUzz

The Guardian, The green paper is coming – get ready for another numbers game ‘The green paper is coming…and Universities are bracing themselves for some of the most disruptive changes to higher education for more than 20 years’! Many of us in the HE sector have our ears glued to the ground waiting for a… Read more » about The green paper is coming – get ready for another numbers game

Hepi, Can generalist Whitehall match specialist HEFCE?   In the cloud of questions towards HEFCE’s future, another story emerges as to their ‘disturbing blunder’ in a report that compared results of graduates from public and private schools.  False results by public bodies are always serious – not only because it leads to a jaded reputation,… Read more » about Can generalist Whitehall match specialist HEFCE?

The Guardian,  Student protest over free education expected to draw thousands This Wednesday, students will take to the streets in another demonstration against tuition fees. This time, however, organisers speculate a huge turnout as we see students becoming increasingly involved in politics. Due to Government policies directly impacting a huge spectrum of the population, from… Read more » about Student protest over free education expected to draw thousands

The last Friday of the month, and what a busy day it is! To start, we see lots of coverage to the Hepi publication, It’s the finance, stupid! The decline of part-time higher education and what to do about it, published yesterday. The collection of essays come from a range of organisations involved in HE,… Read more » about Busy last friday of the month!

The Guardian,  The spending review is just the start of a battle for UK research   With November 25th approaching, how the Comprehensive Spending Review will change the future of higher education and research has caused concern. The leaked BIS 2020 document hinted reductions to more than half of their partner organisations, cuts in operating… Read more » about The spending review is just the start of a battle for UK research

British Council,  India Matters   “India will be one of the most important nations throughout the 21st century” says a British Council report launched at the India Forum yesterday. Whilst pointing to a potential disconnect between Indian and British young people’s experience and knowledge of each other’s countries, the report makes the case for the… Read more » about British Council publishes ‘India Matters’

World Economic Forum Agenda,  3 things millennials want from work   According to a recent survey published by the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers community, millennials are transforming the concept of work by shifting the focus from career progression to making a difference in their society. 65% of the surveyed millennials, who live in 285… Read more » about World Economic Forum Agenda publishes ‘3 things millennials want from work’

Times Higher Education,  David Cameron: ‘name-blind’ Ucas forms will address race bias   PM David Cameron announced 2017 change to ‘extend social mobility’ across the UK HE sector. He said the move was part of a key set of goals for “a modern, compassionate Conservative party that wants to extend social mobility”. Name-blind Ucas applications… Read more » about David Cameron: ‘name-blind’ Ucas forms will address race bias

Universities in mainland Europe go head-to-head with the UK Times Higher Education Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings 2015-16 gives us a good overview of the rise of mainland Europe universities in global rankings. Carly Minsky, Student Content Editor at THE, tells us that a number of universities in Germany, Switzerland, France and the Netherlands… Read more » about Universities in mainland Europe go head-to-head with the UK