The ‘unbundling’ of the university experience – a shot across the bows
‘Unbundling’ is the disaggregation of different elements of a service and its discrete re-packaging and sale. As anyone flying with Ryanair will know, you buy a seat separately from any baggage allowance as well as any food and possibly, one day, access to the on-flight toilets. More...
Re-imaging higher education funded by a graduate levy
Novel and radical policy ideas are a rare thing. But Johnny Rich’s new HEPI Policy note Fairer funding: the case for a graduate levy represents a truly sweeping overhaul of university financing which would change many of the fundamentals of how universities are incentivised. More...
AI can humanize teaching—if we let it
Educators should ignore the 'fear factor' around AI robots taking over teaching, and should harness the technology to improve their craft. More...
Here’s how mixed reality is already changing teaching and learning
Mixed reality is helping one university produce students who are trained for the collaborative workforce. More...
Exploring positive autism-spectrum outcomes in higher ed
While about one-third of high school students with autism now enroll in college, they are much less likely than other students, both with and without (other) disabilities, to graduate from college, national research has shown. More...
The balance between innovation and fiduciary responsibility
Public institutions are constantly attempting to re-define their core missions and at the same time, regain the public's trust. As such, there are a number of forces that have made the Higher Education landscape increasingly competitive. More...
A star is born
This is the second in a trilogy of commentaries on rising Early College Stars. Our focus this month highlights successful Early College best practice case studies that optimize Early College aspiration, preparedness, and achievement. More...
Professors are selling their plasma to pay bills. Let's hold colleges' feet to the fire
If you like your coffee fair trade, why not your children’s school ‘fair labor’? Here’s a simple but effective proposal. More...
Missing the point in graduate pay report
The IFS study also showed that men with degrees earned less than those without one, says Paul Hewitson. More...