Higher education news for libraries and librarians
18.3K views | +2 today
Higher education news for libraries and librarians
Here is our summary of the latest news on higher education, learning and information literacy for librarians
Curated by heather dawson
Your new post is loading...
Your new post is loading...
Scooped by heather dawson
October 15, 3:30 AM
Scoop.it!

UKRI publishes new research data policy – UKRI

UKRI publishes new research data policy – UKRI | Higher education news for libraries and librarians | Scoop.it
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has today published its new research data policy.
No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
October 12, 4:44 AM
Scoop.it!

Britain likes its universities but not its degrees – Wonkhe

Britain likes its universities but not its degrees – Wonkhe | Higher education news for libraries and librarians | Scoop.it
Polling suggests the public still values universities but no longer trusts the deal they offer. Jim Dickinson sifts five years of surveys for what’s driving the doubt – and what universities can do ab…
No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
October 8, 3:51 AM
Scoop.it!

Advancing Social Mobility: A Best Practice Guide For Universities Sutton trust

Advancing Social Mobility: A Best Practice Guide For Universities Sutton trust | Higher education news for libraries and librarians | Scoop.it
Our guide for universities to improve access and outcomes for disadvantaged students.
No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
October 1, 6:38 AM
Scoop.it!

The Path to PhD: Socioeconomic Background and Barriers to STEM Postgraduate Study

The Path to PhD: Socioeconomic Background and Barriers to STEM Postgraduate Study | Higher education news for libraries and librarians | Scoop.it
report Socioeconomic Background and Barriers to STEM Postgraduate Study October 2026 SUPPORTED BY About the Report Martingale and partners have carried out the largest piece of research ever into the UK STEM postgraduate landscape. The research tracked 400,000 UK-domiciled STEM students through the university system between 2015/16 and 2022/23, alongside analysis of a comparison dataset […]
No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
September 30, 3:46 PM
Scoop.it!

UUK IS-8 Analytical Dashboard - Elsevier Analytical Services

UUK IS-8 Analytical Dashboard - Elsevier Analytical Services | Higher education news for libraries and librarians | Scoop.it

developed by Elsevier's Data and Analytical Services. An accompanying discussion of this analysis sets out the context and some highlights from this work.

The dashboard maps UK university research outputs (2021-2025) against seven of the eight sectors of the UK Industrial Strategy (IS-8), and provides evidence on the scale, quality, and collaboration patterns of that research.n, and the Sector Deep Dive tab to focus on specific IS-8 sectors. The dashboard was developed in June 2026 in collaboration with Universities UK. The dashboard guide can be downloaded here.

No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
September 28, 4:16 AM
Scoop.it!

Getting into university isn’t enough 

Getting into university isn’t enough  | Higher education news for libraries and librarians | Scoop.it
Antony Moss introduces the Higher Education Value Index, and makes the case that the sector needs to move from widening access to widening success
No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
September 23, 3:03 AM
Scoop.it!

Britain has widened access to university but graduate opportunity remains unequal, report warns

No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
September 22, 3:14 AM
Scoop.it!

Open access policies in EU Member States and beyond

Open access policies in EU Member States and beyond | Higher education news for libraries and librarians | Scoop.it
The objective of the publication is to provide an up-todate account of open access policies in all EU Member States and select third countries (e.g. UK, USA, China, Japan). The added value is that the up-to-date account will provide the Commission and external readers with current and accurate knowledge of an important component of open science, that is open access to scientific publications, In addition, the intelligence from the report is fed into the work carried out in view of the European Research Area Act proposal. The publication addresses an aspect of research in Europe.
No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
September 18, 3:56 AM
Scoop.it!

Cost of undergraduate provision and qualifications in England

Cost of undergraduate provision and qualifications in England | Higher education news for libraries and librarians | Scoop.it
A study of the full economic cost of providing undergraduate-level higher education and other qualifications in England.
No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
September 17, 3:19 AM
Scoop.it!

Consultation on new conditions of registration for free speech - Office for Students

This consultation runs from 17 September 2026 to 23 November 2026.
No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
September 11, 3:27 AM
Scoop.it!

The loss of staff belonging in higher education

The loss of staff belonging in higher education | Higher education news for libraries and librarians | Scoop.it
Nick Hulbert-Williams argues that what looks like low morale and change fatigue in HE may really be a crisis of belonging
No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
September 8, 4:30 AM
Scoop.it!

The invisible majority: Professional and support staff and the future of UK higher education HEPI report

The invisible majority: Professional and support staff and the future of UK higher education HEPI report | Higher education news for libraries and librarians | Scoop.it
Universities are cutting the skills they need most, then paying to rebuild them. Universities are cutting the skills and capabilities they need most, only to pay to rebuild them later, according to new research into the professional and support staff who make up the majority of the UK higher education workforce. The invisible majority: Professional […]
No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
September 7, 3:39 AM
Scoop.it!

Young people five times more likely to have no friends than a decade ago

Young people five times more likely to have no friends than a decade ago | Higher education news for libraries and librarians | Scoop.it

The number of young people with no close friends has increased five-fold since 2014Gen Z are more isolated, more distressed and less productive than previo
No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
October 13, 3:06 AM
Scoop.it!

Creating a space and a voice for widening participation professional practice – Wonkhe

Creating a space and a voice for widening participation professional practice – Wonkhe | Higher education news for libraries and librarians | Scoop.it
Tara Webster-Deakin and Alice Smith outline a new recognition scheme for widening access and participation staff, and make the case for why it’s needed now more than ever
No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
October 8, 3:53 AM
Scoop.it!

KEF6 results show growth in university knowledge exchange outcomes – UKRI

KEF6 results show growth in university knowledge exchange outcomes – UKRI | Higher education news for libraries and librarians | Scoop.it
Research England publishes the sixth iteration of the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF6).
No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
October 5, 4:42 AM
Scoop.it!

Students just need to know where they stand on AI – Wonkhe

Students just need to know where they stand on AI – Wonkhe | Higher education news for libraries and librarians | Scoop.it
As AI use becomes routine, Gracie Otley argues that the real academic integrity challenge is student confidence
No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
October 1, 6:35 AM
Scoop.it!

HE international dashboard helps users explore the international reach of UK higher education.

The HE international dashboard brings together information about international students studying in the UK and overseas through UK transnational education arrangements. It provides the tool to understand where students are studying, how patterns have changed over time and how international activity varies across UK higher education providers.

What does the dashboard show?

The dashboard provides insights into two important aspects of UK higher education:

  • International students studying in the UK, i.e. those students whose country of origin is outside the UK.
  • Transnational education students, who study wholly outside the UK and are either registered with a UK reporting provider or who are studying for an award from that provider.
No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
September 29, 4:02 AM
Scoop.it!

Government now expects to fund just 16p in every £1 spent on teaching and supporting undergraduate

New analysis for Universities UK from London Economics finds the government’s contribution to funding English undergraduate students studying in England has fallen from £8.9 billion in 2012–13 to £3.3 billion in 2024–25, in real terms. Students now expected to fund 84% of the cost of their degrees, up from 52% in 2012–23.  

No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
September 24, 4:35 AM
Scoop.it!

The voter consensus forming around Burnham’s education agenda has little time for universities

The voter consensus forming around Burnham’s education agenda has little time for universities | Higher education news for libraries and librarians | Scoop.it
New Public First research shows the public agree with Burnham on education - including his lack of interest in higher education policy
No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
September 22, 3:16 AM
Scoop.it!

Before we ask students to belong, we should ask where

Before we ask students to belong, we should ask where | Higher education news for libraries and librarians | Scoop.it
Billy Wong and Zach Spire look at how the spaces of university signal who belongs, and who is expected to already know the rules
No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
September 18, 3:57 AM
Scoop.it!

Universities UK International has published the higher education sector action plan in support of the government’s International Education Strategy

Higher Education Sector Action Plan

Last updated on Thursday 17 Sep 2026 at 12:54pm

The Education Sector Action Group (ESAG) Core Members have worked with organisations across all four UK nations to develop the first sector action plans supporting delivery of the UK's International Education Strategy ambitions.

No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
September 17, 3:21 AM
Scoop.it!

New tool to identify supply and demand for higher education - Office for Students

New tool to identify supply and demand for higher education - Office for Students | Higher education news for libraries and librarians | Scoop.it
A new higher education market monitoring tool will help universities and colleges to identify and address gaps in provision.
No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
September 15, 3:13 AM
Scoop.it!

Good Practice Framework: Handling reports about harassment and sexual misconduct  - OIAHE

Good Practice Framework: Handling reports about harassment and sexual misconduct  - OIAHE | Higher education news for libraries and librarians | Scoop.it
This section of the Good Practice Framework gives good practice guidance for providers in designing and operating procedures to respond to disclosures and reports about harassment of any kind, and sexual misconduct.
No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
September 9, 3:47 AM
Scoop.it!

The Civic 6 Framework – The Evolution of University Institutes in Response to Place, Policy and Growth – LPIP

The Civic 6 Framework – The Evolution of University Institutes in Response to Place, Policy and Growth – LPIP | Higher education news for libraries and librarians | Scoop.it
The Civic 6 Framework – The Evolution of University Institutes in Response to Place, Policy and Growth This report introduces the Civic 6 Framework, a strategic typology designed to map and understand the diverse ways in which UK universities organise and deliver civic, place-based, and public...
No comment yet.
Scooped by heather dawson
September 8, 4:29 AM
Scoop.it!

The student experience of higher education provider closure - OIAHE

The student experience of higher education provider closure - OIAHE | Higher education news for libraries and librarians | Scoop.it
Our latest report, published on 8 September 2026 and produced with SUMS Consulting, explores what provider and course closure feels like from the perspective of students who have experienced it.
No comment yet.