The problem wasn’t just the perfectly polished, yet mediocre prose. It’s what’s lost when we surrender the struggle to translate thought into words I have been teaching fiction writing at MIT since 2017. Many of my…

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HEPI Blog·higher-ed

WEEKEND READING: ‘There’s no point wishin’ fo’ owt’’: What can we learn from Danny Scott’s 2025 book, The Undisputed King of Selston, about widening access to higher – indeed to any – education?

This blog was kindly authored by Lucy Haire, Director of Sector Engagement, UPP. Before becoming the author of the recently published The Undisputed King of Selston , Danny Scott grew up in an East Midlands mining…

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HEPI Blog·higher-ed

WEEKEND READING: Beyond access: how subject-linked maintenance grants will reshape opportunity

This blog was kindly authored by Sunday Blake, Policy Manager, GuildHE. The proposal to reinstate full maintenance grants for students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds is a positive step, and even now that the dust…

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EU Commission Press Releases (EAC)

Discurso da Comissária Albuquerque nas comemorações do Dia da Europa

European Commission Discurso Porto, 09 May 2026 Senhor Presidente da Câmara do Porto, Pedro Duarte, Senhora Secretária de Estado dos Assuntos Europeus, Inês Domingos, Minhas Senhoras e Meus Senhores, É um gra...

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EUNIS Community·higher-ed

Candidates to the EUNIS Board of Directors 2026/27

Meet the 2026 EUNIS Board candidates! The EUNIS Board plays a key role in shaping the future of digital transformation across European higher education. Every year, new candidates step forward—ready to contribute,…

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Cambridge Judge Business School Insight·higher-ed

Integrated digital finance regulation: lessons from Kigali

One market, many regulators: the coordination gap Maria has no choice: she’s going to miss her monthly payment on her small-dollar loan by a few days. It has been a hard spell for her hairdressing business and the price…

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The PIE News·higher-ed

South Korea in post-study visa push amid shift towards quality

South Korea’s Ministry of Justice has adopted eight new visa-related proposals aimed at easing workforce shortages and attracting more international students and professionals, while also launching a broader rethink of…

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The PIE News·higher-ed

From volume to value: rethinking international recruitment strategy

At this year’s International Higher Education Forum (IHEF) , much of the discussion focused on the pressures facing international student recruitment: slowing demand in key markets, rising competition from established…

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EU Commission Press Releases (EAC)

EU leaders discuss peace and stability at 8th EPC Summit and take EU-Armenia partnership to a whole new level

European Commission News Brussels, 08 May 2026 The President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, was in Yerevan on the 4 and 5 May to attend the eighth Summit of the European Political Community as w...

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LSE Business Review·policy

Luxury brands have a language for uncertainty – not a strategy

The luxury industry has built an elegant vocabulary for navigating change including “strategic oscillation”, “temporal calibration” and “legacy-driven adaptation”. Jinju Heo argues that beneath the language lies an…

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Resolution Foundation·policy

While you’re refreshing the results… pensions, mortgages, and the map that matters

Morning all, If you’re in the market for some pub-quiz-winning trivia, as the results roll in keep an eye on whether Labour’s defeat in the local elections is even more sizeable than the Conservative’s losses in 2019,…

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LSE British Politics and Policy·edtech

How AI is shaping elections

Despite a growing focus on the impact of AI on elections, we know surprisingly little about how voters use AI to engage with politics. In a new survey of UK adults, Sayeh Yousefi , Ben Tappin and Jens Madsen find…

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The PIE News·higher-ed

Jacqui Smith: UK universities must prove local value

Skills minister warns universities against prioritising cashflow and “bums on seats” over quality as local communities question role of HE Danger of worsening reputation amid current political climate, with…

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SRHE Blog·higher-ed

A new social contract and a revival in public funding for higher education

by Vincent Carpentier Longstanding tensions between funding and massification of higher education have significantly intensified, bringing a sense of vulnerability to the system, its institutions, staff, and students. I…

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DWP·policy

Guidance: Apprenticeship units: technical funding

The policy for apprenticeship unit funding in England and details of the apprenticeship units funding system for new starts on or after 28 April 2026.

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The PIE News·higher-ed

30 years on: advancing ELT standards through Malta’s new monitoring framework

Malta is often perceived as a lifestyle destination. How do you respond to the idea that students come more for the experience than for serious study? This is a perception we are very aware of, and in many ways it is…

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DBT

Official Statistics: Trade and investment factsheets

A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas.

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EU Commission Press Releases (EAC)·policy

Eurobarometer shows great majority of Europeans see benefits from EU membership and the EU as a pillar of stability and security

European Commission Press release Brussels, 08 May 2026 Published ahead of Europe Day, the new Eurobarometer survey shows nearly three quarters of Europeans believe their country has benefited from being a member of the…

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HEPI Blog·higher-ed

Making governance culture visible: insights from a governance effectiveness review

This blog was kindly authored by Susie Hills, Senior Consultant Huron, Joint CEO and Co-Founder Halpin Partnership. Increasingly, boards recognise that their effectiveness depends not only on what they do, but on how…

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The PIE News

The PIEoneer Awards 2026 shortlist revealed

Over the past decade, the awards have become a fixture in the global education calendar, recognising the people and organisations driving innovation, impact and excellence across international education. This year’s…

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I knew my writing students were using AI. Their confessions led to a powerful teaching moment | Micah Nathan

WEEKEND READING: ‘There’s no point wishin’ fo’ owt’’: What can we learn from Danny Scott’s 2025 book, The Undisputed King of Selston, about widening access to higher – indeed to any – education?

WEEKEND READING: Beyond access: how subject-linked maintenance grants will reshape opportunity

Discurso da Comissária Albuquerque nas comemorações do Dia da Europa

Candidates to the EUNIS Board of Directors 2026/27

Integrated digital finance regulation: lessons from Kigali

South Korea in post-study visa push amid shift towards quality

From volume to value: rethinking international recruitment strategy

EU leaders discuss peace and stability at 8th EPC Summit and take EU-Armenia partnership to a whole new level

Luxury brands have a language for uncertainty – not a strategy

While you’re refreshing the results… pensions, mortgages, and the map that matters

How AI is shaping elections

Jacqui Smith: UK universities must prove local value

A new social contract and a revival in public funding for higher education

Guidance: Apprenticeship units: technical funding

30 years on: advancing ELT standards through Malta’s new monitoring framework

Official Statistics: Trade and investment factsheets

Eurobarometer shows great majority of Europeans see benefits from EU membership and the EU as a pillar of stability and security

Making governance culture visible: insights from a governance effectiveness review

The PIEoneer Awards 2026 shortlist revealed

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