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
Current vice-chancellor to stay on until June 2015
A private college has been cleared by the UK’s quality watchdog after it investigated claims over student recruitment and attendance
The government has postponed controversial cuts to the Disabled Students’ Allowance until 2016-17.
Labour has pledged to remove international students from the net migration target and break with the coalition’s “nonsense” policy.
UK adults with tertiary education ranked 12th among the OECD despite the reputation of its universities
Greg Clark has refused to back calls for the government to remove overseas students from the net migrant count.
The UK’s spending on higher education has fallen once again, with Canada taking over as the world’s biggest spender on universities.
Universities UK has called for “stability” and “political consensus” from an incoming government on fees and funding.
10 per cent threshold for refusal rates may cause many to lose their licences to recruit overseas students
A private college that was the subject of a newspaper investigation has been given continued permission by the government to access public funds.
Net migration has risen to 243,000 in the past year, dashing government hopes of meeting its target, although student immigration has remained stable.
Labour would make new “earn while you learn” degrees delivered by “Technical University” partnerships the priority in higher education expansion
Board member made aware of claims related to ‘wider working practices’ in December 2012
As the Coventry campus with global reach turns 50, it looks to alliances without forgetting its roots
British Council report recommends that the region develop an identity revolving around a student experience based on links with employers
Thousands of students may be stranded as colleges lose student loan access
A majority of the public say the government should not reduce overseas student numbers, polling suggests.
Plymouth University’s chair of governors, William Taylor, is to “stand aside” pending the outcome of an investigation into sexual harassment claims
The Liberal Democrats will offer manifesto pledges to ring-fence the science budget and provide “further support” for Catapult centres.
Private provider passes QAA’s new review, making domestic intake eligible for public funding
The Plymouth University chair of governors who “placed on leave” its vice-chancellor will be investigated over claims he sexually harassed female staff
Plymouth University’s chair of governors has been accused of “poor governance” and risking “serious reputational damage” to the institution
Indian private university searches for site as it signals an interest in partnerships with UK institutions
‘Breakdown in personal relationship’ of senior figures must also be addressed
