John Morgan was deputy news editor. He reported on politics and government policy, higher education funding, university governance and private provision in the sector.
He completed a PhD in English literature at the University of Leeds before spending three years as a reporter at the Cambridge News, where he was health correspondent.
John was winner of the outstanding higher education journalism category at the 2018 CIPR Education Journalism Awards.
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Articles by John Morgan
Major new research on graduate earnings by course and university shows social background is key
But government project may not capture ‘value added’ by some universities and courses, critic warns
Hefce and 榴莲视频 Office figures show further declines in new overseas entrants and Indian student visas
Judges rule in favour of two students who brought case after ETS fraud claims
Improvements required in two out of four areas at college where students claimed ?259 million in state loans in three years
Hefce report on sector finances also warns of fall in overseas entrants
For-profit college head Paul Kirkham calls for ‘respectful’ treatment of private providers
Accounts reveal remuneration for chief executive, alongside further ?1.2m loss on Cyprus campus
Critics warn against giving quality work to outsourcing companies
George Osborne also pledges review of support for part-time study and data on graduate earnings by course
Education minister Simon Birmingham signals potential funding cuts to universities but fee rises plan could also be revived
In a THE interview, the government’s social mobility adviser and Lancaster chancellor also criticises Jeremy Corbyn fees policy
But Owen Paterson’s claims rejected by NUS president Megan Dunn, who warns that leaving the EU would harm students
Completion rates are main worry despite better figures on admissions
Letter from Sajid Javid and Jo Johnson also sets out funding for 2016-17 and issues warning to Hefce on quality assurance
Finance minister’s announcement greeted as ‘tall order’ but also as ‘amazing step’
EU commissioner tells THE that excellent science requires European and global collaboration
UK universities’ research links would be harmed and their ‘philosophy’ lost to Continent, John Morgan is told in Berlin and Munich
BIS Committee urges government to implement full TEF only when metrics are right
But concerns raised over Hefce move to contract out quality assurance in several tenders
Former business secretary urges universities to plug into global networks and emerging markets as he takes up Nottingham professorship
OECD planning to change measures of public spending on HE amid complex picture on student loans
Acceptances nearly doubled for some universities, halved for others, since number controls eased in 2012
HE staff in Sheffield are working on access targets and Green Paper consultation, John Morgan hears
