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Articles by John Morgan
Accreditation change could leave US for-profit’s finances in ashes. John Morgan writes
A university research manager suspended over his prior conviction for the bombing of the Israeli Embassy has been told he can return to work.
The Prime Minister has rejected calls to withdraw overseas university students from the government’s target to reduce net migration, saying the move “would not make any difference to our student migration policy”.
The tuition fee cap will remain at ?9,000 in 2014-15, meaning the government is allowing most universities’ income to be eroded by inflation, while students’ grants for living expenses will be held back with a below-inflation rise.
Spending by English universities rose faster than their income did in the year before ?9,000 tuition fees were introduced, while institutions again increased their reliance on fees paid by overseas students.
The Labour Party has warned that the government’s drive to reduce net migration is choking off the flow of “legitimate university students” while ignoring abuse of the visitor visa route used by English language students.
‘Draconian’ numbers cap could snuff out sector, coalition warned
London Met’s Steve Jefferys says he did nothing wrong in employing Jawad Botmeh
Further austerity measures could wreak havoc with BIS’ stretched finances
David Willetts has criticised “curmudgeons” who call for the return of a binary divide between universities and polytechnics, while a Labour MP has said modern universities can teach older institutions a lesson.
The University of Central Lancashire has appointed Gerry Kelleher to become its vice-chancellor when it moves to a new corporate-style group structure later this year.
But it continues with court case seeking to overturn home secretary’s decision to revoke Highly Trusted Sponsor status last year
Regent’s College is to take over the American InterContinental University London in what is thought to be the first UK acquisition of a for-profit by a not-for-profit higher education provider.
The government has rejected universities’ calls for overseas students to be withdrawn from the net migrant count, a move that may kill off hopes of securing the change in the current Parliament.
Hepi director predicts more cuts over higher student loan costs
Global push complicated by mainland links
NUS says decision shows ‘market is at heart of system’
England’s funding council has unveiled the sector’s total funding for 2013-14, stating that funding per student is on the rise under the new system of higher fees.
‘Freeing’ universities, tuition fees and possible graduate tax figure large as Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats craft policies
John Morgan reports on FTSE 100 firm’s HE strategy
The chairs of five parliamentary committees have written to the prime minister urging him to remove overseas university students from the net migrant target, highlighting “unprecedented” consensus between MPs and peers on the move.
Hefce uneasy over University of Law deal and process for private applicants. John Morgan reports
Uclan’s Cyprus outpost of ‘particular concern’ to UN secretary general. John Morgan reports
Ucas data demonstrate wide-ranging impact of fees and funding changes. John Morgan reports
