The Bloomsbury Institute has been barred from sponsoring international students to study at its central London campus, two months after its licence was suspended www.timeshighereducation.com/news/bloomsb... via @georgialouluck.bsky.social

Bloomsbury Institute loses right to sponsor student visas

Provider allowed to continue teaching existing overseas students for ‘short period’ but some may need to transfer or consider leaving the country

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University of Bristol loses appeal against unfair dismissal and discrimination ruling in case of anti-Zionist academic David Miller, who says he looks forward to having his career "reinstated" www.timeshighereducation.com/news/bristol... via @georgialouluck.bsky.social

Bristol loses appeal over ‘anti-Zionist’ academic’s dismissal

Claims of harassment made by sociologist David Miller also thrown out by appeals body

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A record number of young people in Scotland have secured places at university or college, with the pass rate for all the country’s exams increasing www.timeshighereducation.com/news/scottis... via @georgialouluck.bsky.social

Scottish Highers: record numbers secure university places

Proportion of A-C grades grows for second year in row while more people secure first choice place via Ucas

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More than half of Andy Burnham’s newly announced Cabinet attended the universities of Cambridge or Oxford, making it the most Oxbridge-heavy administration of recent years. Georgia Louise Luckhurst reports #reshuffle #Oxbridge #edusky https://ow.ly/tfAC50ZqPbf

UK universities set for another “highly competitive” clearing round in August as higher-tariff institutions look to scoop up domestic students in face of international student downturn www.timeshighereducation.com/news/univers... via @georgialouluck.bsky.social

Universities prepare for ‘highly competitive’ clearing round

Higher-tariff institutions expected to recruit larger share of students but providers across the board report strong application figures

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Students’ positivity about all aspects of UK higher education courses has increased despite the problems facing the sector, according to the latest National Student Survey results. @georgialouluck.bsky.social reports #EduSky #Highered

NSS 2026: positivity scores up across the board despite pressures

Students more positive about teaching and free speech but some institutions still perform poorly on course management

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Offering home fee status to EU students would “make a very difficult financial situation worse”, @viviennestern.bsky.social of @universitiesuk.bsky.social warns, with domestic students likely to lose places as a result www.timeshighereducation.com/news/univers... via @georgialouluck.bsky.social

Universities ‘will cut domestic places’ if EU secures lower fees

Cost concerns may force institutions to ‘ration’ Erasmus+ participation, warns Vivienne Stern

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Offering home tuition fee status to EU students would “make a very difficult financial situation worse”, the chief executive of Universities UK has warned, with domestic students likely to lose places as a result #Erasmus+. Georgia Louise Luckhurst reports #highered #edusky https://ow.ly/1SCH50Zl9Z0

A specialised school for nannies is to become the world’s first university dedicated solely to early childhood after its plans were signed off by the regulator. @georgialouluck.bsky.social reports #EduSky #highered

Norland nanny college granted university status

Institution to become Norland University of Early Childhood after gaining approval from the Office for Students

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American students are relying on AI to support their writing assignments far more than their Australian or British peers, according to data collected by Turnitin. @georgialouluck.bsky.social reports

AI usage higher among American students, finds Turnitin

Half of all students’ work assessed by company’s detection tools shows ‘at least some’ evidence of AI writing

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“Citizens’ assemblies” can be used to tackle some of higher education’s biggest problems, according to staff and students who have helped devise climate policy for the University of Westminster. Georgia Louise Luckhurst reports #highered #citizens https://ow.ly/Ps4350Zk4z1

2023-24 accounts finally published by University of Dundee - admit “complete breakdown in cash management” and a “lack of expenditure control” at top of the institution www.timeshighereducation.com/news/complet... via @georgialouluck.bsky.social

‘Complete breakdown in cash management’ at Dundee, accounts show

Long awaited accounts reveal leaders departed crisis-hit institution with large pay outs despite presiding over period where costs grew by almost half

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One of the world’s biggest testing services has acquired one of its main rivals as universities continue to re-evaluate how to assess students’ readiness for HE. @georgialouluck.bsky.social reports

Admissions testing giants agree merger

ETS acquires ACT as universities adopt more flexible approaches to standardised testing requirements

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Michael Foran announces University of Oxford talks on "freedom of expression in the sex and gender debate" - called off after protests - will now go ahead www.timeshighereducation.com/news/oxford-... via @georgialouluck.bsky.social

Oxford academic reschedules lectures cancelled after protests

Law professor will deliver talk on gender identity and sex next term after disruption forced abandonment of previous event

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A tough gig, but an excellent hire - SOAS provost Joanna Newman to take over as vice-chancellor at @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/soas-pr... via @georgialouluck.bsky.social

SOAS provost to take over as v-c at strike-hit Goldsmiths

Joanna Newman joins under-pressure creative arts institution in the autumn

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Goldsmiths, University of London has appointed a new vice-chancellor as it battles financial turmoil. @georgialouluck.bsky.social reports

SOAS provost to take over as v-c at strike-hit Goldsmiths

Joanna Newman joins under-pressure creative arts institution in the autumn

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UK to close Turing exchange scheme when it rejoins Erasmus+ www.timeshighereducation.com/news/uk-clos... via @georgialouluck.bsky.social

UK to close Turing exchange scheme when it rejoins Erasmus+

Post-Brexit programme established by Boris Johnson’s government shuttered after supporting 200,000 participants

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Universities need to be more ambitious and not just rely on cutting jobs as a way to balance the books, says former education secretary David Blunkett www.timeshighereducation.com/news/univers... via @georgialouluck.bsky.social

Universities too reliant on cuts to balance the books – Blunkett

Former education secretary says mergers the solution for institutions in financial crisis as he calls for more ‘ambition’ in higher education

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UK universities could be forced to rethink participation in the EU’s Erasmus+ exchange scheme if they end up being charged the international student levy on all enrolments, a political scientist has warned. @georgialouluck.bsky.social reports

Levy puts participation in Erasmus in doubt, says Europe expert

Anand Menon criticises ‘absurdities’ of government policy, pointing to contradictions in UK’s efforts to rejoin flagship exchange scheme

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UK universities may be forced to rethink Erasmus+ participation if they end up being charged international student levy on all enrolments, warns @anandmenon.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/levy-pu... via @georgialouluck.bsky.social

Levy puts participation in Erasmus in doubt, says Europe expert

Anand Menon criticises ‘absurdities’ of government policy, pointing to contradictions in UK’s efforts to rejoin flagship exchange scheme

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looking to speak to those working in higher education with thoughts on whether they're seeing/increasingly concerned about right-wing extremism on campuses - 'incel' culture, etc. message me if you'd be willing to chat! #journorequest

DfE says growth of free-to-access software means Disabled Students' Allowance should be for 'exceptional' circumstances only. This could force learners to drop out, campaigners warn www.timeshighereducation.com/news/student... First @timeshighered.bsky.social piece from @georgialouluck.bsky.social

Students ‘may drop out’ if disability support grants cut back

Campaigners say UK government has not thought through plans to phase out support in favour of ‘freely available’ software

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looking to speak to freelancers in the arts, culture, and heritage sectors for a story - if that's you, drop me a message! #journorequest

my piece for @artukdotorg.bsky.social up now - on jenny saville and motherhood artuk.org/discover/sto...

Jenny Saville's drawings in the long shadow of the Renaissance Madonna | Art UK

Discover artworks, explore venues and meet artists. Art UK is the online home for every public collection in the UK, featuring over 600,000 artworks by over 60,000 artists.

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second week overseeing news on the @artsprofessional.co.uk team - here's my interview with roy luxford of @edintfest.bsky.social

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The creative director of Edinburgh International Festival has said the annual showcase of theatre, dance, and music from around the world has attracted more visitors than last year in its opening weekend.

Luckhurst joins Arts Professional as news editor buff.ly/5CdGnNP #ChangingFaces

Luckhurst joins Arts Professional as news editor - Arts Professional

GEORGIA LUCKHURST has been appointed news editor for Arts Professional. She will take up the role at the end of this month, succeeding NEIL PUFFETT who, after three years, has decided to relocate overseas....

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it's official! i'm joining @artsprofessional.co.uk to head up the news desk as news editor. excited doesn't cover it. arts and culture workers: message me if you have stories to share, or fancy a coffee! www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac...

Luckhurst joins Arts Professional as news editor - Arts Professional

GEORGIA LUCKHURST has been appointed news editor for Arts Professional. She will take up the role at the end of this month, succeeding NEIL PUFFETT who, after three years, has decided to relocate over...

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please can i come to the party tonight? i promise won't do the spoken word poetry banking advert bit again (three beers later) Here's to the kitchen thinkers. The M&S tinnie drinkers. The bathroom queue winkers. The champagne flute clinkers. Here's to the people that make this gathering, a party.

this is lovely! i didn't study at UEA, but understand the course is brilliant. but as someone who did a creative writing MA, i can vouch for how lovely it is to spend a year focusing on poetry (or whatever *your* vibe is) with a group of people who care about it as much as you do. apply apply!

Jeremy Noel-Tod@jntod.bsky.social · last yr.

A really good opportunity here to study Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia: the Birch Family Scholarship is available to a home fees applicant who has applied for a place on the Poetry MA and identifies as a writer of colour. Deadline 1 August. Please RT! www.uea.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

The number of Freedom of Information requests the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has decided to "fully withhold" relevant information from has soared by 14 percentage points in the past year, government statistics reveal 👇

Culture department speeds up Freedom of Information responses but disclosure drops

The number of FOI requests the DCMS has decided to "fully withhold" information from has soared by 14 percentage points in the past year

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