Dorothy Bishop: the costs of the teaching excellence framework The TEF will divide universities into 'institutional sheep and goats' and then starve the goats, writes Dorothy Bishop on the eve of the HE Bill's second reading By Dorothy Bishop 18 July
Seven higher education issues that Justine Greening must address The new education secretary has much to get to grips with as she arrives at the Department for Education By THE reporters 15 July
Universities and the reshuffle: joined-up thinking on access? Theresa May’s decision to put schools and higher education together won’t automatically lead to closer collaboration, writes Chris Havergal By Chris Havergal 14 July
Delay TEF development in light of Brexit vote, says UUK Vice-chancellors argue that exercise should not go beyond pilot stage because of ‘significant instability’ By Chris Havergal 13 July
TEF ‘is about much more than teaching’ Focus on teaching in proposed framework ignores its primary role as extra quality assurance tool, claims researcher By Jack Grove 12 July
HE bill ‘will face substantial opposition in Parliament’ Meanwhile government says fees could be a maximum of nearly £12,000 by 2025-26 under TEF rises with inflation By John Morgan 23 June
TEF ‘set to reshape hierarchy of UK higher education’ THE analysis of core metrics suggests small campus universities and post-92s could outperform Russell Group institutions By Chris Havergal 23 June
Let students with two Es into top universities, says ex-minister Baroness Blackstone argues that admitting applicants of mixed ability would be a ‘worthy goal’ By Chris Havergal 21 June
GPA adopted more widely, but White Paper may dampen interest HEA survey suggests that institutions are waiting on TEF details before deciding whether to adopt more granular method of degree classification By Chris Havergal 19 June
Running TEF panels ‘could cost £500K’ a year Figure described as ‘tip of the iceberg’ of new system’s price tag By Chris Havergal 13 June
Elect more academics to university boards, say public HE advocates Academic freedom is under threat from forthcoming plans for higher education, says ‘alternative white paper’ By Jack Grove 13 June
Jo Johnson: new provider criticism like opposition to post-92s Rebuffing claims that opening up sector will endanger its reputation, minister says ‘we have heard these concerns before’ By Chris Havergal 9 June
‘Bizarre’ TEF metrics overlook so much about teaching excellence There are problems with the selection of teaching excellence framework metrics, argues Paul Ashwin By Paul Ashwin 7 June
Alternative providers: growing pains, but a role to play? BIS-commissioned study charts rapid growth of sector and raises questions over student outcomes By Chris Havergal 2 June
London Met plans to cut 400 jobs in ‘rebuild’ vision Move to axe 14 per cent of workforce branded ‘devastating’, but v-c insists change needed By Jack Grove 31 May
TEF ‘not meaningful’ until discipline data available Institution-level statistics will be ‘too generic’, THE/HEA webchat hears By Chris Havergal 27 May
Who even wants the TEF? Justification for the teaching excellence framework in the 2016 HE White Paper is flawed, says Dorothy Bishop By Dorothy Bishop 25 May
Students ‘not enthusiastic’ about teaching excellence framework Ministers press ahead with plans to assess institutions despite warnings from research they commissioned By Chris Havergal 24 May
Will likes of Google and Facebook really offer degrees in the UK? Experts mull over Jo Johnson’s aim to open sector to foreign companies and universities By John Morgan 23 May
HE White Paper plans place the market, not students, at the heart of the UK HE It is time to challenge the government’s proposals and ensure quality education for all, says John Holmwood By John Holmwood 20 May
Higher education bill seeks powerful Office for Students Regulator will promote market, distribute grants, award university status and have power to enter premises with warrant By John Morgan 19 May
Higher Education and Research Bill announced in Queen’s Speech Government plans to make it ‘easier’ for new universities to launch By John Morgan 18 May
Labour Party responds to ‘dangerous’ HE White Paper Shadow minister for higher education, further education and skills, Gordon Marsden, offers his thoughts on the government’s HE plans By Gordon Marsden 17 May
HE White Paper: is the New College of the Humanities Jo Johnson’s Byron Burger? John Gill asks whether the universities minister had anyone in mind when he formulated his plans to open up degree-awarding powers By John Gill 17 May
Higher education White Paper: Success as a Knowledge Economy Everything you need to know about the HE white paper and the Higher Education and Research Bill 16 May
HE White Paper: quality plans back QAA, appear to criticise Hefce Government says it could designate sector quality body in future to protect co-regulation By John Morgan 16 May
HE White Paper: fees could go down as well as up under TEF Vice-chancellors remain concerned about reputation impact of dividing universities into three tiers By Chris Havergal 16 May
HE White Paper: what it means for research Research councils, Innovate UK and QR funding will be brought under one new body that will also distribute new money for interdisciplinary research By David Matthews 16 May
The HE White Paper could bring ‘Ofsted tyranny’ to universities Success as a Knowledge Economy is the culmination of several unwelcome trends in higher education, writes Joanna Williams By Joanna Williams 16 May
HE White Paper is just the beginning of the reform process Nick Hillman picks the higher education White Paper apart, but warns there is still plenty of distance to run before legislation By Nick Hillman 16 May
HE White Paper: Five key talking points THE editor John Gill assesses whether the White Paper does enough to answer critics of the government's HE policies By John Gill 16 May
HE White Paper: degree powers from day one for new providers Alternative providers should also be able to charge £9,000 tuition fees, says government By Chris Havergal 16 May
Higher education White Paper: key points at a glance Everything that you need to know about Success as a Knowledge Economy By Chris Havergal 16 May
HE White Paper: TEF link to fees stays, but will be phased in Government postpones introduction of differential fee caps in response to higher education sector concerns By Chris Havergal 16 May
HE White Paper: moves to boost private providers 'dangerous' But supporters back easing of degree powers and university title as step to 'innovation' By John Morgan 16 May
HE White Paper: the higher education sector responds Key figures from the university world respond to the higher education White Paper, Success as a Knowledge Economy 13 May
Teaching excellence framework (TEF): everything you need to know The TEF is coming to England, but what is it, and what does it mean for higher education? Includes results of our Mock TEF 4 August