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
A University and College Union event saw ‘an outburst and walkout’ by black members in protest at the union’s alleged failure to tackle race issues
Some English universities are interested in the idea of buying the debt of their graduates, but it ‘may not be the smartest investment’
The government has agreed to offer more protection to students at private providers, giving them the right to adjudication on unresolved complaints
The current ?9,000 fee system is financially unsustainable and puts higher education at risk from a failed market, according to a report
Julia Goodfellow among the three as she bids to be first woman in the post
Wendy Purcell ‘will have to regain confidence of staff’ at the university
Study Group says universities are ‘proactively’ seeking EU expansion
But Russell Group chair says immigration ‘rhetoric’ is hurting universities’ ability to attract international students
David Coslett to run university as vice-chancellor takes on ‘strategic portfolio’
Two big providers again make the designated list but few details offered about others
‘Non-political’ visa policy, Spanish language and top business schools are key to Spanish sector’s future, according to Spain’s former leader
The National Union of Students has pulled its backing from this month’s “free education” demonstration
Students from poorer backgrounds are more likely to drop out from university and less likely to graduate with a good degree, according to research.
Union members at Plymouth University have given their vice-chancellor, Wendy Purcell, a vote of no confidence.
The professor who was cleared of charges of undermining authority faces substantial costs after hiring barristers for tribunal
James Brokenshire labelled ‘silly’ as he defends immigration policy despite traffic from the subcontinent dropping by half
Whitehall civil servant Maddalaine Ansell has been named as the next University Alliance chief executive
Thomas Docherty, the University of Warwick professor suspended in January, has thanked his supporters after allegations against him were dismissed
Higher education legislation should be a priority for the new government after 2015, according to England’s funding council.
A business leader has said he is “appalled” to see universities end up as “victims of political point-scoring” and a “meaningless” migration target
Public funding for universities should be scrapped and replaced by graduates paying an earnings levy to their institutions, according to a thinktank.
Ruling follows internal investigation, and comes nine months after suspension
David Willetts, the former universities and science minister, has been appointed as a visiting professor at King’s
One of Plymouth University’s deputy vice-chancellors has started a government secondment, as upheaval at the troubled institution continues
