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Articles by John Morgan
A fifth Parliamentary committee has urged the government to remove international students from its net migration target, warning that failure to do so will damage UK universities.
State school students in England with university-educated parents are five times more likely to reach higher education than those from "disadvantaged backgrounds", and are also more likely to go to an elite institution.
Principal buoyed by degree-awarding powers is sanguine about Moocs' threat, finds John Morgan
The government’s drive for cuts in the next spending review could jeopardise the ring-fence for science funding, as well as putting additional pressure on student finance and numbers, the sector has been warned.
Remaining 1994 Group members meet for first time after mass departures. John Morgan reports
Head criticises plan to cap undergraduate numbers for private access to SLC funds. John Morgan writes
The 榴莲视频 Secretary has pledged to introduce interviews for 100,000 more international students to root out visa abuse, and warned universities that they will lose their licences to recruit foreign students if they fail to meet standards.
Government plans to grant a VAT exemption to for-profit higher education providers will "rig the higher education market" in their favour and use public subsidies "to create corporate and individual shareholder profit", according to the University and College Union and National Union of Students.
Taxpayer-backed funding for students at private colleges rose by 138 per cent to ?100 million last year, with a private equity-owned institution that did not meet all quality standards accounting for more than a fifth of that total.
A Tory MP has warned that there is opposition on his party’s front bench to Les Ebdon, following criticism of his comments on the “snobbery” surrounding university education.
Access, engagement and rankings too: ex-minister turned v-c sees bright future. John Morgan writes
The chancellor has used his Autumn Statement to announce ?600 million in extra investment for science infrastructure to support "technologies of the future".
Legal expert identifies ‘unclear’ structure of landmark in coalition policy. John Morgan reports
GuildHE chief reassures sector as Willetts hails removal of size restrictions. John Morgan reports
Claims that overseas and private ventures may have added to financial woes. John Morgan reports
NUS march ends amid boos, grumbling and confusion in sodden outfield. John Morgan reports
David Willetts is to recommend that 10 small specialist colleges be granted university title, in what he describes as "the biggest creation of universities since 1992".
The College of Law has been granted university title and will be known as the University of Law.
FoI reveals moves and countermoves in struggle for state cash and influence. John Morgan writes
Supportive voices petition Cambridge authority over massive property deal. John Morgan reports
A National Union of Students protest against tuition fees and youth unemployment ended in ugly scenes today when a splinter group forced the union's president from the stage during the closing rally.
BP has launched a new scholarship programme for "talented science, technology, engineering and maths undergraduates studying at nine selected universities across the UK".
