UK HE needs shared vision – and less competition

UK vice-chancellors fear sector has ‘never faced greater threats’

PA Consulting survey spotlights concerns on finances plus relations with ministers and regulators, but also optimism on potential solutions

By John Morgan

12 October

A sign painted on the side of a house directs people to a local food bank to illustrate Halfon: ‘No way I’ll support raising fees’

Halfon: ‘No way am I going to advocate increasing tuition fees’

‘Not in a million years’ will English fee cap be raised during cost-of-living crisis, says minister, despite universities’ warnings on falling funding

By John Morgan

2 August

Young woman stretches out springy eyes on joke-shop glasses.to illustrate Is it time for the Office for Students to grow up?

What is to be done about the Office for Students?

The ‘teenage’ regulator has a toxic relationship with universities owing to its uncompromising approach and its alleged unwillingness to listen – except to Conservative ministers. But should vice-chancellors agitating against the OfS be careful what they wish for? John Morgan reports

By John Morgan

25 May