Patrick Jack

3 days ago | timeshighereducation.com | Patrick Jack

“Dipping into the pockets” of English universities via a levy on international student fees is “finger in the air” policymaking that will further harm institutions’ financial sustainability, critics say, especially when combined with other incoming visa restrictions. The higher education sector was left reeling by a proposal that the UK government takes a cut of overseas income, a surprise addition to the keenly awaited White Paper on immigration reform.

4 days ago | timeshighereducation.com | Patrick Jack

Universities have moved away from a “problematic” period of competition with further education institutions to a more complementary relationship, according to a new vice-chancellor with decades of experience in both. Andrew Gower took over at Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) at the end of April, having held a senior role at Canterbury Christ Church University before becoming chief executive of specialist adult and further education provider, Morley College London.

5 days ago | timeshighereducation.com | Patrick Jack

Canadian universities are hoping to attract more graduate students from the US, with several reopening application processes given the “turmoil” in universities caused by Donald Trump. The move is the latest indication of the impact that Trump has had on US higher education in just over 100 days in office – on top of record US student interest in the UK and a rise in academics looking to move abroad.

1 week ago | timeshighereducation.com | Patrick Jack

Northern Irish universities and businesses have called for an urgent uplift in tuition fees as the country’s unsustainable sector reaches a “tipping point”. Although fees have already risen to £4,750, they remain well below the new maximum of £9,535 in England and Wales and are seen as “unsustainable” by university leaders.

1 week ago | timeshighereducation.com | Patrick Jack

Employers have raised concerned that graduates hired in 2025 are less prepared for work than previous years, according to the results of an annual survey. The 10th edition of the Institute of Student Employers’ (ISE) Student Development Survey revealed particular concerns over essential communication and interpersonal skills. It finds that 54 per cent of employers report that graduates do not meet expectations in self-awareness. This was up from 43 per cent last year and 35 per cent in 2023.