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6 years

To be clear, it's spelt 'Wonkhe' and pronounced "wonky". All those who write 'WonkHE' or say "wonk haitch ee" have their names written down in a big book, which goes in the bottom draw of Mark Leach's desk.

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Jobs for Wonks: Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, UK Government

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A huge thank you to the whole Wonkhe community for another great year, esp. to the government for not releasing the Major Review on the day of our Christmas do. Happy holidays everyone.

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🎟️ Join us on 8 July for Black Lives Matter - Taking action to tackle racism across HE with @AmateyDoku - a free event: 🎟️

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But above all, we want to thank every single one of our 50-odd speakers & 500+ delegates at #Wonkfest18 over the last two days. You’ve been brilliant & are the bedrock of @Wonkhe . Please keep up the great work over the next 12 months - and see you all at #Wonkfest19 !

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NEW on Wonkhe: Universities didn't choose to pivot to online, but now they have, it's opening up fresh conversations about effective pedagogies, says University of Bristol PVC Tansy Jessop. @tansyjtweets

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The DEFINITIVE core metric #TEF table, on Wonkhe. Do the awards match the numbers?

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6 years

By "popular" demand, we've now added the Higher Education Quality Council. We love our readers - never change.

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Over on Wonkhe SUs today: Two SU Presidents on how to listen to students in the middle of a crisis @subathpresident @WinchesterPres

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NEW: Our editor-in-chief @markmleach has won the 2017 #CIPREJA award for editorial excellence

Wonkhe Editor wins 2017 CIPR award | Wonkhe

We're all hugely proud that the Editorial Excellence of Mark Leach has been recognised by CIPR's education journalism awards in 2017.

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New research from @wonkhe and @pearson_uk shows that there are four foundational areas to student belonging.

Belong from the beginning | Wonkhe

Join Wonkhe and Pearson to discuss the future of belonging and inclusion at university

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Team Wonkhe would like to wish @OpenUniversity a happy 50th birthday. The Open University’s still going strong after half a century. ICYMI, Mary Kellet showed us why the OU is still radical and still relevant after all these years. Here’s to 50 more.

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Say hello to our wonderful #Wonkfest volunteers representing @winchestersu @icunion @UnionUEA @WestminsterSU @SussexUni @SheffieldSU @StudentMindsOrg @UCLanSU and more. Come and ask them for directions, questions and insights.

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NEW: What the Sunday Times got wrong on 'crowding out' British students

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Jobs for Wonks: Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation

Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation | Wonkhe | Jobs

Previous candidates need not apply Start date: Immediate Notice period: None Length of contract: For the right candidate, it could be the entire lifetime, Full Time

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Message to those attending our #BLM Wonkhe @home event this morning - the sheer number of attendees is causing us some technical issues. If you are getting the "meeting is full" message - stand by, we're working to resolve the issue.

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Excited to welcome the latest member of Team Wonkhe - @dkernohan

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"Do not let anyone get away with saying that a university education isn’t worth it." - @AlistairJarvis

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6 years

NEW: One day it may be the only ranking that matters – Paul Greatrix ranks universities by their height above sea level.

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NEW on Wonkhe: How does the market in academic ebooks work? Not in the interests of students, staff or universities, argues Anthony Sinnott. @librarianth

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NEW on Wonkhe: University libraries never "closed" - Matthew Shaw shines a light on how university libraries responded to lockdown.

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NEW on Wonkhe: A new report from the Creative Industries Policies and Evidence Centre finds that, contrary to popular belief, having a creative arts degree gives you a great start. @MJBLoom_

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NEW: From the University of the Air to the university everywhere - @mweller on the @OpenUniversity and education technology

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NEW on Wonkhe: For Chris Morrison and Jane Secker the shift to online learning means educators and policy makers need to address copyright and licensing. @jsecker @cbowiemorrsion @UKCopyrightLit

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2018 @HSBC_UK Wonk of the year at the #Wonkfest18 Awards is... @AnnaVignoles ! Congratulations from the whole @Wonkhe team

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A headline fee cut and the return of the grant - but what else is in the Augar review? Debbie McVitty surveys all 210 pages

The Augar review: the essential overview for HE | Wonkhe

Your first cut-out-and-keep guide to the Augar Review's key recommendations for higher education.

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One for your wall? A family tree of teaching related English sector agencies and initiatives.

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POSITION FILLED: Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, UK Government. Welcome @CSkidmoreUK - details of other applicants will be kept on file should future opportunities arise.

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“We are here to serve society and we need the whole community to achieve that. We need relationships between staff and students, plus academics and professional staff, that encourage open dialogue and discussions” says Mary Stuart at #Wonkfest @lol1090507 @Unilincoln .

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NEW on Wonkhe: As we #clapforcarers , let's remember the vital contribution of university healthcare faculties, says Fleur Nielsen. @PolicyFleur @councilofdeans

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NEW on Wonkhe: Everyone loves a ranking. And a clock tower. So what about a clocktower ranking?

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NEW: @AlextoMiles of @UniofNottingham has five ideas for civic-minded universities #CivicHE

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Power ties today! #ItsAlive

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NEW on Wonkhe: On 8 July 2020 we held an event on tackling racism in higher education. Here you can watch it in full and more.

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HESA data does not show that foreign students are being taken 'ahead' of British ones

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Lincoln VC Mary Stuart takes understanding retention beyond the student deficiency model.

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Well that's a wrap folks! Thank you to everyone that contributed, supported, and most importantly, attended today's #secretlife event. We hope you left feeling energised to continue improving the lives of our students. If you would like to continue the conversation, get in touch!

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Busy week in Westminister? Busy week at Wonkhe ☕

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NEW on Wonkhe: At our #BlackLivesMatterHE event we learned that there’s no comfortable space for white people in antiracism work. White people need to commit, and be prepared to get it wrong. @debbie_mcvitty

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NEW on Wonkhe: Stop tinkering around the edges of assessment and be prepared to think radically about engaging with the whole student, urges Jan McArthur. @JanMcArthur @ResearchCGHE

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Happy evening for Wonkhe! Well done @markmleach

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NEW on Wonkhe: University careers services are stepping up to support the unlucky graduating class of 2020, says Gabi Binnie

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It’s time to tackle the crisis of confidence in our universities. @AlistairJarvis following his #CEAC17 speech today

It's time to tackle the crisis of confidence in our universities | Wonkhe

As universities face an unprecedented level of reputational challenges, Universities UK CEO Alistair Jarvis argues that it's time for the fightback to begin.

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For many students going through mental health difficulties, academics without mental health training are often the first point of contact - but what does this mean for students, academics and universities?

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NEW: "Grit" and "character" are not useful ways to address student mental health. Beware of the positive university!

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Merry Christmas, wonks.

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NEW on Wonkhe: Controls on student numbers are returning for what is billed as a one year, one off reappearance. David Kernohan finds the devils in the DfE detail. @dkernohan

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The @AcademyJobs #Wonkfest18 Awards social media wonk of the year is @JessMoodHE !

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NEW on Wonkhe: The UCU branch executive at the University of York York vice chancellor Charlie Jeffery jointly seek a way forward on pay and conditions @UCUYork @uniofyork

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Last week on Wonkhe: Will universities be able to open in September? No one knows and time is running out to decide what to do.

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By popular request, we've remixed our "incredible machine" diagram to reflect TEF3

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NEW: Mike Grey of @gradconsult explains how #employability has become lost in translation, and that accountability for graduate outcomes must be shared @MikeGradconsult

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NEW on Wonkhe: Lord Hollick presents the findings of the House of Lords Industry and Regulators inquiry into the work of the Office for Students. @HLIndustryCom

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Augar is here! And your first cut-out-and-keep guide to the Augar Review's key recommendations for higher education is up

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How do TEF results compare to this year's #NSS2017 results? Use our sortable table to compare

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NEW: The imp in the machine - @MmortAH on HE's hidden data factories and the rise of the "HESA people"

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"Research now demonstrates what experience has long suggested – that women are more likely than men to volunteer for a non-promotable task, to be asked outright to do it, and to be the one who agrees to take it on when no one else will." - @goeygmitchell

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"If we see grade inflation and unconditional offers as standalone offers made by institutions we are missing the fact that these are features of the marketised system we have - we're spending too much time on the symptoms and not enough on the causes" - @antbagshaw #HEFunding

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Thanks to you all, #Wonkfest18 has been trending all day - but now lost out to someone called “Guy Fawkes”... Enjoy the fireworks and see you tomorrow! This is @Wonkhe ’s team - signing off 3/

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Astonishingly, there are six universities where not a single black graduate got a first in 2015-16

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NEW on Wonkhe: David Spendlove draws parallels between the Department for Education's plans for initial teacher training and the gruesome Netflix show @David_Spendlove

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39% of employers were dissatisfied with graduates’ international cultural awareness in 2017. Attend @UUKIntl conference to hear from businesses on why they value graduates with international experience #GoIntl

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NEW on Wonkhe: Reflecting on a year of coping with a crisis, Chris Day and Sian Dickie set out the case for Covid compensation for students. @prof_chrisday @NUSUeducation

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NEW on Wonkhe: Rachel Stone and Sylvia Ashton tackle the narrow conception of decolonising the curriculum in the Sewell report.

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The Incredible Machine Mark III: Our visual guide to the TEF

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NEW: REF just got real - @jameswilsdon peers through the clearing mist on the road to 2021.

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On 10 May, we host Access All Areas, an event about getting in and getting on in UK higher education. A brilliant lineup of guests will debate how a more diverse education system can better meet the needs of students getting in and getting on.

Access all areas | Wonkhe

Wonkhe presents Access all areas: Getting in and getting on in a diversifying education system - 10 May 2022, The Mermaid, London.

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NEW: Sandwich work placements can be the key to social mobility, says @ProfEdwardPeck

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NEW on Wonkhe: Libby Homer calls on libraries and publishers to ensure that all students have access to e-books

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Burning books on Boxing Day, @McRaeAndrew adds some light to the latest heated draft about free speech in universities

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NEW on Wonkhe: The graduating class of 2020 is facing a global depression as a result of Covid-19, with jobs in short supply. Gabi Binnie thinks through how careers services can lend support. @gabi_binnie @AGCAS

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OK, so we are streaming this morning's event via facebook! We've delayed the start so you don't miss anything. Here is the link: …

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What happens when you plot NSS vs REF results? Interesting new analysis from @dgmorris295 http://t.co/2yFyUXc0dK http://t.co/tOpJVLCZ3W

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NEW: A more refined employment metric? @stujohnson

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NEW on Wonkhe: A regularly updated visualisation of UK universities who have moved to online or remote delivery as a result of Covid-19. @dkernohan

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Taking the "student voice" into account isn't as simple as running a survey. Liz Austen identifies seven directions for institutional research

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"Millennials are the generation that some media loves to hate, but their Achilles heel may in fact be that their expectations – both of themselves and of others – are significantly inflated" - @kylie_roco

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NEW on Wonkhe: A gender-critical academic is taking their university to tribunal claiming harassment. Josie Fraser reflects on navigating the line between academic freedom and inclusion @OpenUniversity

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Merry Christmas from all at Wonkhe!!

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Your first cut-out-and-keep guide to the Augar Review's key recommendations for higher education.

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That's #secretlife23 done. It's been an amazing day. Thanks to every single one of our speakers, and to the magnificent Team Wonkhe. Hope you've enjoyed the day as much as we have!

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This week on Wonkhe: There is renewed scrutiny over the value of an English degree. Four professors separate fact from fiction. @clarealees @gm181 @JenniferRichar7 @EngSharedFuture @EnglishAssoc

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NEW: Martin Weller of the OU critiques yesterday’s @HEPI_news report on widening participation - @mweller @OpenUniversity on @Wonkhe

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Congratulations @KalwantBhopal who has been nominated by someone for a Wonkhe award, for being a passionate advocate for action on race inequality in HE. Shortlists out early October, winners announced at Wonkfest18. Nominate someone now!

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NEW on Wonkhe: The University of Derby has eliminated continuation and attainment gaps for disabled students. Vice chancellor Kathryn Mitchell, along with Jenna Townend and Claudia Jaksch, explain how @DerbyUniVC @jenna_townend @claudiajaksch

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NEW on Wonkhe: For Gwen Williams, a Welsh replacement for Erasmus puts Welsh higher education firmly on the map @Unis_Wales

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NEW on Wonkhe: Matt Jones and Gemma Ahearne explain how an innovative interdisciplinary dissertation module enhanced their students' sense of belonging, learning outcomes, and employability. @princessjack

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"Curriculum is not fixed. It should be developed as our understanding of the world develops, and as research in universities finds new knowledge." - @AmateyDoku

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It looks like Jo Johnson is returning to the universities brief in government. Jim Dickinson has a think about what that might mean for the sector.

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NEW on Wonkhe: The government has announced a package of support to stabilise universities in the wake of Covid-19. Debbie McVitty dives into the details. @debbie_mcvitty

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NEW on Wonkhe: Commuter students have all kinds of different experiences. Emma Maslin's research seeks to better understand their journeys @emaslin94

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Looks like HE wonks are passionately interested in learning more about rankings, league tables, metrics, and frameworks. Standing room only at the @GdnUniversities stage at #Wonkfest18

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NEW: Why I amended the Higher Education and Research Bill - @JoJohnsonMP writes for Wonkhe

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The Secret Life of Students will be welcoming back Michelle Morgan. Michelle is currently Dean of Students at @UEL_News , & a Student Experience Transitions Specialist. She has conducted groundbreaking research in this area & will be speaking about the myth of the perfect student

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Universities need to change fundamentally to serve 21st-century society. Mary Stuart and Liz Shutt introduce their manifesto for the permeable university

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Student experience expert Michelle Morgan sets out the case for a staggered start to the academic year as a fair and student centred solution to the problems @it_se

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Popular from last week: Lessons from the A47 (and the university bubble) by @jim_dickinson

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The rumours are true, #Wonkfest18 - booking now open...

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NEW on Wonkhe: The government has announced some significant new measures for universities and research impacted by Covid-19 this year. David Kernohan takes a first peek @dkernohan

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NEW on Wonkhe: Caron Gentry issues a plea for more widespread valuing of arts, humanities and social science education even - or especially - in times of financial pressure @NorthumbriaUni

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